Wednesday 13 October 2010
my emotional response for Hurtlocker Sandborns breakdown scene
This scene makes me feel uncomfortable and sympathetic towards sandborn up until this point he has been a very calm and strong man and has dealt with life threatening situations well. This scene shows how he realises he has nothing to remember him by and he will die with nothing to leave no legacy in a way. The reason i think thi scene makes me feel uncompfortable is because the cinematography is the same throughout the whole conversation of both men it makes me feel as if i am spying on the conversation it gives you a voyeristic feel to the scen like this is a private conversation and we should not be there as up to this point sandborn and James are seen as very masculine and they are crying and talking. The sounds makes me feel sympathetic also as the music is practically not there it is so faint so it sets the mood so you can hear this conversion.
Tuesday 21 September 2010
My emotional response to American history X
The first scene that caused emotions for me was the scene where Edward Nortans character stamped on his black attackers head on the curb, the emotions that it caused were for me to be horrified and uncomfortable, these emotions shaped my response as part of me wanted to turn around however i watched because i wanted to know what happened as i hoped someone would intervene. The way the film caused these emotions was through its micro features such as sound as you hear the bone cracking sound as the mans neck snaps also the long shot that was done does not show a massive amount of violence its the fact your imagination can guess what has happened causes these emotions.
Another scene that caused emotions was the scene where the fat man (I forgot his name) was singing an extremely racist and ignorant song my emotion was humour and uncomfortable as what he was saying was wrong however he is so ignorant its funny. My response to these emotions was laughter as he is so stupid i could not help but laugh at him. My emotions were caused by the mans performance as his role is a completely ignorant racist and he pulls it of well also him as a character caused my emotions because everything about him is funny.
My final scene is he scene at the end my emotions were sad as the boy was on a normal path he was not racist and becoming normal so it was a shame for him to get shot as he was putting his life back together. My response was pretty blank to be honest however my emotions made me feel sad i did not want him to die but the way the black men followed him around had a sense of foreboding. My emotions were caused by good cinematography because as the boy turns around we get a point of view shotr of him and his attacker and the only thing that goes through your mind is he's gonna be killed the minute the attacker raises the gun this sense of death is confirmed causing an emotional response.
The experience my emotions gave me through the film were good ones because their were funny bits and sad mits that come in at the right times to empaphise and sympathise with the characters annd in a way makes the viewers expeiriance better as the film fuels your emotions.
Another scene that caused emotions was the scene where the fat man (I forgot his name) was singing an extremely racist and ignorant song my emotion was humour and uncomfortable as what he was saying was wrong however he is so ignorant its funny. My response to these emotions was laughter as he is so stupid i could not help but laugh at him. My emotions were caused by the mans performance as his role is a completely ignorant racist and he pulls it of well also him as a character caused my emotions because everything about him is funny.
My final scene is he scene at the end my emotions were sad as the boy was on a normal path he was not racist and becoming normal so it was a shame for him to get shot as he was putting his life back together. My response was pretty blank to be honest however my emotions made me feel sad i did not want him to die but the way the black men followed him around had a sense of foreboding. My emotions were caused by good cinematography because as the boy turns around we get a point of view shotr of him and his attacker and the only thing that goes through your mind is he's gonna be killed the minute the attacker raises the gun this sense of death is confirmed causing an emotional response.
The experience my emotions gave me through the film were good ones because their were funny bits and sad mits that come in at the right times to empaphise and sympathise with the characters annd in a way makes the viewers expeiriance better as the film fuels your emotions.
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Irreversible
The concept of a film that goes backwards telling a story s a good one i like this idea it can be used for many films and that is what i like about this film. However the explicit images we see and subjective camera shots makes us feel like we are spying on the protagonists for instance the way the camera is framed in the rape scene makes us feel helpless as we see everything yet are useless to help her. I also feel that the film has a lot of gruesome features such as when Marcus dies that would make anyone feel sick i believe this is the type of film that haunts you for a while after viewing
Tuesday 30 March 2010
H/W
There are may different interpretations of genre, genre can be classed as what type of film the film you are watching is for instance, Step brothers is a comedy. Genre also allows the audience to identify conventions in the film and therefore may know what is going to happen for instance horror the codes and conventions would be scary location and a villain Ect. However some genres are hybrids such as dog soldiers is a horror/black comedy also people can identify a genre as their favorite type making that type of film their favorite genre.
Genres are flexible. Subjects to a constant process of change and adaptation. Because different audiences will use genre in different ways at different times, its boundaries can never be rigidly, and at the same time is susceptible to extensive subdivision. (Richard Maltby 1995)
Media Language
Media languages are words we use in the media such as Micro elements and cinematography and genre.
Institutions
Institutions are like Hollywood and British they are where the media comes from.
Genre
Genre is the type of film we are watching we can identify a genre such as horror by its codes and conventions.
Representation
Representation is how things are shown for instance how women are represented in The Decent.
Audiences
What types of people watch the film and also what attracts them to the film and what their expectation of the film or genre is.
Ideology and values
Horror films are known for presenting ideas about society.
Narrative
Narrative is the structure of the film such as Todorovs theory and Propps theory.
Genre is important in deciding what genre is your favorite type of film I.E horror. Also Genre is important in showing Codes and conventions of that genre if you know the codes and conventions of a certain genre for instance horror you will be able to see what things will happens as most horrors follow the same conventions. Genre is also important as it allows an audience to identify what may happen in the film I.E the story or the structure or even what’s going to happen.
It is relatively easy for an audience to identify genre for instance Horror is a relatively easy genre to recognize because of its codes and conventions as they are similar in all types of film like the codes and conventions of a scary setting or a villain/monster a victim these types of things allows the audience to see what is coming up going to happen or even what may happen.
The characteristics of a genre film say horror for instance is the codes and conventions of it like a scary location, a hero, a victim or victims, a villain/monster but also there are micro elements that can be codes and conventions (iconography) such as blood and a weapon such as Freddy’s claws and Jason’s knife.
Audiences may like Horrors as for one the fear and adrenaline of being scared or shocked may attract the audience to this sort of genre also some people believe that people like watching horrors lets an audience play out fantasies of acting out acts like the killers do so we don’t ever have to its kind of like a release for the Audience. Or it could just be they enjoy the genre as they like horrors.
Genres are flexible. Subjects to a constant process of change and adaptation. Because different audiences will use genre in different ways at different times, its boundaries can never be rigidly, and at the same time is susceptible to extensive subdivision. (Richard Maltby 1995)
Media Language
Media languages are words we use in the media such as Micro elements and cinematography and genre.
Institutions
Institutions are like Hollywood and British they are where the media comes from.
Genre
Genre is the type of film we are watching we can identify a genre such as horror by its codes and conventions.
Representation
Representation is how things are shown for instance how women are represented in The Decent.
Audiences
What types of people watch the film and also what attracts them to the film and what their expectation of the film or genre is.
Ideology and values
Horror films are known for presenting ideas about society.
Narrative
Narrative is the structure of the film such as Todorovs theory and Propps theory.
Genre is important in deciding what genre is your favorite type of film I.E horror. Also Genre is important in showing Codes and conventions of that genre if you know the codes and conventions of a certain genre for instance horror you will be able to see what things will happens as most horrors follow the same conventions. Genre is also important as it allows an audience to identify what may happen in the film I.E the story or the structure or even what’s going to happen.
It is relatively easy for an audience to identify genre for instance Horror is a relatively easy genre to recognize because of its codes and conventions as they are similar in all types of film like the codes and conventions of a scary setting or a villain/monster a victim these types of things allows the audience to see what is coming up going to happen or even what may happen.
The characteristics of a genre film say horror for instance is the codes and conventions of it like a scary location, a hero, a victim or victims, a villain/monster but also there are micro elements that can be codes and conventions (iconography) such as blood and a weapon such as Freddy’s claws and Jason’s knife.
Audiences may like Horrors as for one the fear and adrenaline of being scared or shocked may attract the audience to this sort of genre also some people believe that people like watching horrors lets an audience play out fantasies of acting out acts like the killers do so we don’t ever have to its kind of like a release for the Audience. Or it could just be they enjoy the genre as they like horrors.
Friday 11 December 2009
Detailed notes on the first 20 minutes od The Decent
In the beginning there is an establishing shot of the wilderness to show how vast it is and how large it is.
Quick camera movements to show how fast paced and intense in the boat, the water is diegetic but it is a lot louder than it should be. When the women get of the boat the music has connotations of happiness and serenity.
It is evident from the performance of Juno and Sarahs husband that they may be having an affair as Sarahs husband looks awkward when Juno approaches him.
When the car is moving we get a subjectie point of view of the child we see the oncoming car and we know what is hapening.
there is a crane shot of the car as if there spirits are leaving it is also to establish the accident so we see the damage.
The lighting in the hospital is almost ghostly when she is hallusinating. The lighting is bright though, music builds up more and more as she runs through the corridor to build up tension. Juno is upset but i beleive she is morning over sarahs husband. The doctors and nurses do not seem to care that a patient is on the floor.
Reference to the shining as they go through the woods like in the beggining of the shining it is also to show how far they are away from civilisation.
Camera in car does not break 180 degree rule.
The music sounds very grim to show how deppressed Sarah is.
There is a crane shot of the house to show what it looks like.
When Holly says you must be the teacher she is antagonising Beth.
Womens voices are cheerful and happy to show that they are care free.
There are many ominous shots of skulls the connotations of this are death.
Molly represents a lesbian in a way the way she talks to the other women has sexual connotations.
Beth wears silk pajamas to show she is completly different to these athletic women.
Mediacation is shot in the way so we see Sarah needs it and links to her halucination's.
We are following Juno to show she is strong and athletic.
When Juno comes through the door the hoarse shoe turns upside down like bas luck.
The photo they take is like the last photo ever taken of the women.
Similar shot again from the shining the film is using intertextuality.
Following cars to the cave also the lighting is very dim to show it is early hours of the morning.
Sign with six bullet holes to show the women may die or wil.
Music that plays is southern to show they are in south America.
They find a dead dear to show that something may be hunting the wildlife or the women may die.
Quick camera movements to show how fast paced and intense in the boat, the water is diegetic but it is a lot louder than it should be. When the women get of the boat the music has connotations of happiness and serenity.
It is evident from the performance of Juno and Sarahs husband that they may be having an affair as Sarahs husband looks awkward when Juno approaches him.
When the car is moving we get a subjectie point of view of the child we see the oncoming car and we know what is hapening.
there is a crane shot of the car as if there spirits are leaving it is also to establish the accident so we see the damage.
The lighting in the hospital is almost ghostly when she is hallusinating. The lighting is bright though, music builds up more and more as she runs through the corridor to build up tension. Juno is upset but i beleive she is morning over sarahs husband. The doctors and nurses do not seem to care that a patient is on the floor.
Reference to the shining as they go through the woods like in the beggining of the shining it is also to show how far they are away from civilisation.
Camera in car does not break 180 degree rule.
The music sounds very grim to show how deppressed Sarah is.
There is a crane shot of the house to show what it looks like.
When Holly says you must be the teacher she is antagonising Beth.
Womens voices are cheerful and happy to show that they are care free.
There are many ominous shots of skulls the connotations of this are death.
Molly represents a lesbian in a way the way she talks to the other women has sexual connotations.
Beth wears silk pajamas to show she is completly different to these athletic women.
Mediacation is shot in the way so we see Sarah needs it and links to her halucination's.
We are following Juno to show she is strong and athletic.
When Juno comes through the door the hoarse shoe turns upside down like bas luck.
The photo they take is like the last photo ever taken of the women.
Similar shot again from the shining the film is using intertextuality.
Following cars to the cave also the lighting is very dim to show it is early hours of the morning.
Sign with six bullet holes to show the women may die or wil.
Music that plays is southern to show they are in south America.
They find a dead dear to show that something may be hunting the wildlife or the women may die.
Binary opposites in The Decent
Good/evil we could argue that the women are the good and the crawlers are bad as the crawlers try to kill these women however the women enter the crawlers home so in a way the characters are both good and bad although the crawlers do start to be aggressive first so they are bad.
Cowards/Hero's Juno is a kind of cowered even know she fights the Crawlers she kills Beth and does not own up to it, Sarah is the hero as she kills the crawlers and kills Juno.
Nature/modern The whole woods and cave against the women they are completely different the women are so modern with their modern climbing gear where as the crawlers use their body's and that's it.
Monsters/Humans Obviously this would mean Crawlers against the humans.
Dark/light There is lots of dark in the caves and you constantly want to see what is happening so you struggle to see you kind of feel like the crawlers.
sight/sound the humans have a good sight where as the crawlers have a good sense of sound so they are binary opposites.
Cowards/Hero's Juno is a kind of cowered even know she fights the Crawlers she kills Beth and does not own up to it, Sarah is the hero as she kills the crawlers and kills Juno.
Nature/modern The whole woods and cave against the women they are completely different the women are so modern with their modern climbing gear where as the crawlers use their body's and that's it.
Monsters/Humans Obviously this would mean Crawlers against the humans.
Dark/light There is lots of dark in the caves and you constantly want to see what is happening so you struggle to see you kind of feel like the crawlers.
sight/sound the humans have a good sight where as the crawlers have a good sense of sound so they are binary opposites.
Defining The Decent's genre
The decent is a horror this is obvious as it has many conventions of the horror genre like blood and gore and horrific injury's and deaths however it also has elements of a thriller as the crawlers jump out a lot and scare the audience, also there is lots of tense music used and the lighting is quite dark to emphasise this claustrophobic cave and to allow the idea that crawlers to be anywhere. So The Decent is definatly a hybrid however there is also sub-genre's such as slasher in The Decent as the women kill the crawlers with pick axes they stab and slash them with these weapons so it also has some sub-genres in The Decent.
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