Intro
In the intrduction of this essay I will be introducing the signifcance of mis-en-scene and what role it has in films. Following on from this I will then talk about genre and the theory behind it. I will use the slasher genre as a refference to this essay.
Paro 1
In the first paragraph I will be talking about the typical costumes that are contained within the salsher genre. I will discuss whether this determins the genre and what effect it has on the audience.
Paro 2
In the second paragraph I will be analysing the characters role in slasher genre making refference to the final girl. I will link this to society and talk about how women have gained more powerful roles in the years due to feminisim.
Paro 3
In the third paragraph I will be discussing the music which is profound in the slasher genre and how it creates the mood and atmosphere for the audience. Talk about how the string instruments and dark beats made refference to the genre.
Paro 4
In the fourth paragraph I will be analysing the lighting and setting that the slasher genre conforms. I will make refference to TCM the new and the old version to see how they have kept the same to keep the authenticity of the production.
Conclusion
In the conslusion I will sum up the title of the essay, summarising what I have wrote in the essay so far. I will conclude all the points i have made and decide whether or not we can determine genre from mis-en-scene and give my own opinion on it.
Monday 20 April 2009
Outline recent significant developments in one genre of your choice. Illustrae your answer with examples...
Intro
In the introduction I will give a brief description to what genre is and how it can be definied. From this I will introduce the slasher genre and state what typical conventions are always seen in them. After this I will then introduce scary movie as my essay being based upon that movie.
Paro 1
In the first paragraph I will disguinsh the difference between a sub-genre and a genre and talk about how that has become a development in itself. I will give a general feedback to see what impact it had on the audience and what is it popular?
Paro 2
In the second paragraph I will be disucssing the spoof genre and how the film scary movie devleloped its own genre through slasher conventions. I will talk about what impact it had on the audience and was it for escapsim puropses so that the audience can get away?
Paro 3
In the third paragraph I will talk about society and discuss the narratives of slasher genre and see if this had an effect to why the genre had to develop. Maybe the stroylines became to obvious for the audience? The killer may have been easy to identify? Talk about how scary movie had scenes from different films and see if this was to interact with the audience more.
Paro 4
In the foruth paragraph I will analyse the difference in slasher films today to the past and see what changes have been made and to what reason. I will also see if the films were exaggerated or is it today's films which are?
Conclusion
In the conclusion I will summarise the title and conclude what i have written in the essay in a short paragraph and give me own feedback so that i show my understanding to the examiner.
In the introduction I will give a brief description to what genre is and how it can be definied. From this I will introduce the slasher genre and state what typical conventions are always seen in them. After this I will then introduce scary movie as my essay being based upon that movie.
Paro 1
In the first paragraph I will disguinsh the difference between a sub-genre and a genre and talk about how that has become a development in itself. I will give a general feedback to see what impact it had on the audience and what is it popular?
Paro 2
In the second paragraph I will be disucssing the spoof genre and how the film scary movie devleloped its own genre through slasher conventions. I will talk about what impact it had on the audience and was it for escapsim puropses so that the audience can get away?
Paro 3
In the third paragraph I will talk about society and discuss the narratives of slasher genre and see if this had an effect to why the genre had to develop. Maybe the stroylines became to obvious for the audience? The killer may have been easy to identify? Talk about how scary movie had scenes from different films and see if this was to interact with the audience more.
Paro 4
In the foruth paragraph I will analyse the difference in slasher films today to the past and see what changes have been made and to what reason. I will also see if the films were exaggerated or is it today's films which are?
Conclusion
In the conclusion I will summarise the title and conclude what i have written in the essay in a short paragraph and give me own feedback so that i show my understanding to the examiner.
"Genres must adopt to survive" Discuss...
Intro
In the introduction of this essay title I was will be introducing what genre is and how can it be defined. Following on from this I will give examples of what types of genre there are and how people know if films fit into that specific genre. Lastly I will talk about the slasher genre and give brief outline of which films I will be paying attention to more closely.
Paro 1
In the first paragraph I will discuss the institutions of each film and see whether technology has made a massive difference for the slasher trying to survive. I will look in detail at scary movie due to the effects of the "matrix" being used in the film.
Paro 2
In the second paragraph I will be assessing the ideologies and values that took place in soceity historically and in the contemporoary. The reason for this is becuase the audience expecations have maybe changed over the years and if so what have they changed into and why. I will used the old version of TCM against the new version of TCM as a refference.
Paro 3
I will be seeing if any film has tried to break the typical conventions to the slasher genre and see came out good from it and what came out bad from it. I will be looking as scary movie as an example as it is a spoof.
Paro 4
I will talk about the political rights on cencorship which films were and wern't allowed depending on the time period in which they have been made. Looking at the old TCM and the new TCM.
Conclusion
I will conclude the title up in a summary, followed by a point about genre and then I will give my own opinion to make the title not biased.
In the introduction of this essay title I was will be introducing what genre is and how can it be defined. Following on from this I will give examples of what types of genre there are and how people know if films fit into that specific genre. Lastly I will talk about the slasher genre and give brief outline of which films I will be paying attention to more closely.
Paro 1
In the first paragraph I will discuss the institutions of each film and see whether technology has made a massive difference for the slasher trying to survive. I will look in detail at scary movie due to the effects of the "matrix" being used in the film.
Paro 2
In the second paragraph I will be assessing the ideologies and values that took place in soceity historically and in the contemporoary. The reason for this is becuase the audience expecations have maybe changed over the years and if so what have they changed into and why. I will used the old version of TCM against the new version of TCM as a refference.
Paro 3
I will be seeing if any film has tried to break the typical conventions to the slasher genre and see came out good from it and what came out bad from it. I will be looking as scary movie as an example as it is a spoof.
Paro 4
I will talk about the political rights on cencorship which films were and wern't allowed depending on the time period in which they have been made. Looking at the old TCM and the new TCM.
Conclusion
I will conclude the title up in a summary, followed by a point about genre and then I will give my own opinion to make the title not biased.
Similarities between the old and new TCM...
Similarities:
Each film has the role of a final girl in them.
Both follow the same typical conventions to that of the slasher genre.
Both films are set in similar settings which are mainly abandoned.
Killer in both versions kills his victims in the same way; with the chainsaw.
Audience sadistic pleasure.
Both have the same pyshco killer who has come from a family of cannibals.
Differences:
In the 1974 verison the hitchhicker is a male, where as in the 2003 version it is a female.
The newer version is not censored.
Audience expectations have changed due to the different era's which these films have been made in.
Each film has the role of a final girl in them.
Both follow the same typical conventions to that of the slasher genre.
Both films are set in similar settings which are mainly abandoned.
Killer in both versions kills his victims in the same way; with the chainsaw.
Audience sadistic pleasure.
Both have the same pyshco killer who has come from a family of cannibals.
Differences:
In the 1974 verison the hitchhicker is a male, where as in the 2003 version it is a female.
The newer version is not censored.
Audience expectations have changed due to the different era's which these films have been made in.
Independant study targets...
- Proof read and check for spelling and grammar mistakes in my study and correct if any.
- Reach 3000 word limit.
- Add more historical text so it widens my context. Therefore I will be talking bout more films of the same genre such as Football Factory.
- Add general understanding of the genre itself.
Scary movie
Scary movie is a movie directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and was published by Wayan bros entertainment. The film is a dark comedy which can be also known as a spoof. A spoof film is a film which takes scenes and elements from other films and is exaggerated by adding humour to it. This genre was designed to take the humour out of scary films so that it appeals to a wider audience so that the film makers obtain more money.
The main narrative of Scary movie was a based on Scream, where typical conventions and techniques were used in similar ways. Props such as the mask of the killer, the weapon of the knife and the voice of the killer have been all used but changed to give Scary movie its own feel to it.
The film being a spoof mimics other film of different genres besides the slasher, a prime example of this would be the matrix scene that was used in the film. The scene of the matrix did break the conventions of the slasher genre and challenged it which gave it a bigger impact for the audience as it was the technique has not been used previously.
The main narrative of Scary movie was a based on Scream, where typical conventions and techniques were used in similar ways. Props such as the mask of the killer, the weapon of the knife and the voice of the killer have been all used but changed to give Scary movie its own feel to it.
The film being a spoof mimics other film of different genres besides the slasher, a prime example of this would be the matrix scene that was used in the film. The scene of the matrix did break the conventions of the slasher genre and challenged it which gave it a bigger impact for the audience as it was the technique has not been used previously.
Thursday 2 April 2009
Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise
Below are all the Nightmare Elm Street series of the trilogy:
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Nightmare on Elm Street was one of the most striking film in the slasher genre as it brought a new sub genre to the slasher genre. The reason to this is because it give the audience a different feel to that of slasher films it let them with more of an impact than the usual slasher film.
Wes Craven's New Nightmare was the most recent of the series made which was a follow on from Freddyvs Jason; a clash of the two most faous villans in the slasher genre. The New Nightmare is more graphical and technicial than the first one with more special effects whereby the murders look more realistic.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Nightmare on Elm Street was one of the most striking film in the slasher genre as it brought a new sub genre to the slasher genre. The reason to this is because it give the audience a different feel to that of slasher films it let them with more of an impact than the usual slasher film.
Wes Craven's New Nightmare was the most recent of the series made which was a follow on from Freddyvs Jason; a clash of the two most faous villans in the slasher genre. The New Nightmare is more graphical and technicial than the first one with more special effects whereby the murders look more realistic.
Friday 13th Franchise
Friday the 13th was first released in 1980 where sequels followed on after years later. The first remake was ended recently in 2009. The remake was made to attract a younger generation to watch the film and he sequels which were produced in the 70's and 80's. Here is a list of all the films which starred Jason in:
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th Part 2
Friday the 13th Part III
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Part VI: Jason Lives
Part VII: The New Blood
Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Jason X
Freddy vs. Jason
Friday the 13th (2009)
Each remake or sequel of Friday the 13th were all created by different directors where they have added their own ideas and innovated on the original film. By having different directors has made the narrative change from Friday the 13th to Jason X and Freddy vs Jason.
The main character in the film being Jason always appearing after he is dead keeps the suspense up for the audience as they will wonder what he will do next. This keeps the audience engaged with the sequel and makes them want to watch on.
The franchise was most recognisable with the film Freddy vs Jason as it brought together two of th most well known villains in the slasher genre to battle against each other.
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th Part 2
Friday the 13th Part III
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Part VI: Jason Lives
Part VII: The New Blood
Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Jason X
Freddy vs. Jason
Friday the 13th (2009)
Each remake or sequel of Friday the 13th were all created by different directors where they have added their own ideas and innovated on the original film. By having different directors has made the narrative change from Friday the 13th to Jason X and Freddy vs Jason.
The main character in the film being Jason always appearing after he is dead keeps the suspense up for the audience as they will wonder what he will do next. This keeps the audience engaged with the sequel and makes them want to watch on.
The franchise was most recognisable with the film Freddy vs Jason as it brought together two of th most well known villains in the slasher genre to battle against each other.
Halloween:UK
The remake of Halloween which i propose for release in 2010 would d have similar conventions and techniques to the original however I would vary certain aspects of the film so that it is more interesting and engages the audience deeper.
Firstly, I would keep the character of the villain as his white faced mask works well with the genre of the film. The character's posture and his murder weapon suits the film and really grips the audience into the characters move.
I would also keep the soundtrack of the film as the original Halloween soundtrack is recognised all over the world and appeals to thousands. The soundtrack is original and is recognised for it being related to Halloween, which is a reason why i would keep this aspect of the film.
The aspects I would change for the remake would be to alter the narrative of the film as it is very basic. I would alter the film to have a twist in the end where by the audience will be in shock and make them watch the sequel if there is one.
Another aspect i would change for the remake would be not including the final girl. Although this convention is known for in the slasher genre, I would break the convention and not include the final and have the killer live on. This change may have a negative effect to it but it can have a positive one as well.
Overall, I think that my ideas are intresting however, I think that I will be breaking the orginial film too much which may result in a poor remake which wont make no money. Ideas such as not having the final girl would stand out to an audience but not be as intresting for them as if there was a final girl.
Firstly, I would keep the character of the villain as his white faced mask works well with the genre of the film. The character's posture and his murder weapon suits the film and really grips the audience into the characters move.
I would also keep the soundtrack of the film as the original Halloween soundtrack is recognised all over the world and appeals to thousands. The soundtrack is original and is recognised for it being related to Halloween, which is a reason why i would keep this aspect of the film.
The aspects I would change for the remake would be to alter the narrative of the film as it is very basic. I would alter the film to have a twist in the end where by the audience will be in shock and make them watch the sequel if there is one.
Another aspect i would change for the remake would be not including the final girl. Although this convention is known for in the slasher genre, I would break the convention and not include the final and have the killer live on. This change may have a negative effect to it but it can have a positive one as well.
Overall, I think that my ideas are intresting however, I think that I will be breaking the orginial film too much which may result in a poor remake which wont make no money. Ideas such as not having the final girl would stand out to an audience but not be as intresting for them as if there was a final girl.
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