Genre Analysis (Chucky)
In the original film Charles is shot and wounded, while hiding in a toy store. Before dying, he finds a doll, and uses voodoo to put his soul into one of them. Not only does this give him the ability to seek revenge, but also to avoid going to Hell. Not a bad plan. He then spends the next few films trying to find a kid to transfer his soul into.
Chucky was as scary as they come. He could kill you with just about anything and pop out of just about any place because he’s small. As time passed the films started to become less scary and more ridiculous, and not in an awesome Evil Dead kind of way. Unfortunately, they started to feel more like spoofs the sequels. The last one was so horrible I didn't think redemption was possible. But Curse of Chucky has done it!
This is a horror film because the gore and contextual violence that’s shown within the movie this links to laceys theory because chucky lives up to the horror
Paid in Full
•Paid in full is one of my favourite movies because it’s very relatable to things we watch and see in our everyday life.
•A young man from Harlem, forced to cope with the 1980s drug scene, builds an illegal empire, only to have a crisis of conscience with his companions
•The opening scene shows three characters Mitch, Ace, and Rico all eating and enjoying their lives as drug dealers then all of a sudden we see Ace in a hospital bed. Here we see our first taste of the crime action which follows these main characters as they deal the streets of Harlem.
The reason why the opening scene is so good because of the way mise-en-scene is effectively used to reach out to the audience. For example guns are used. This will reach out to an audience who enjoy action and especially those who enjoy watching crime.
James Bond Analysis
In the James Bond shower scene we are able to see two sides of his character. He shows us his masculinity by killing two villain.Here we see a side of Bonds where he portrays heavy action and he shows no remorse for the two deaths even though the women he is with is in shock over what has happened.
We see his alpha male side as even after this altercation,one, he sends the girl upstairs, asserting his authority, two, he hides the bodies and then he washes his face in his own blood. Not once does he show any sign of weakness and we as a audience think he is literally invincible.
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However, on the other hand, we are able to see Bonds softer side as he sits in the shower with the women even though he is wearing fresh clothing. Here, as an audience, we are able to see his soft approach and we even see Bond ( in the image below) sucking her fingers in order to remove the blood. This is a good scene in the clip as we are again able to see his fearless approach as he is sucking the blood of a villain he defeated not long ago.
Lacey's Theory
Lacey considers the repertoire of elements that work in combination to suggest a media text belongs to a particular genre or mix of genre.
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Narrative- Refers to the story structure and the specific narrative devices which genres use.
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Characters- Narrative is developed through characters and their functions some characters become generic types for example every time we see Martin Lawrence we're expecting the film to automatically contain heavy humour or if we see Liam Neesen we will expect a lot of action and something that will leave us on our seats.
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Setting- Some genres have a distinct location. However, horror has moved from gothic to the suburban. Setting can also be associated with time periods a film could be set during "The Riots" and the setting would be in London.
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Iconography- Films contain visual and audio images, which become instantly recognisable and associated with their genre. For example, in Terminator, Arnold schwarzenegger is recognisable for constantly saying "I'll be back" this is what keeps the audience on their toes because they're intrigued to see how he'll return.
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Style- Refers to the way objects are presented. Camera angles, editing, lighting and the use of colour all contribute to the style of film.
Noire fiction is a literary genre closely related to hardboiled genre with a distinction that the protagonist is not a detective but instead either a victim, suspect or perpetrator. Other common characteristics include the self- destructive qualities of the protagonist.
Noir Research
Sin City Opening scene anaylsis
The opening shot to Sin City is a high angle establishing shot, this shot confirms that this scene is of a cityscape at night: it is set on the balcony of a high-rise building. There are shiny wet pavements and chiaroscuro lighting. A woman in a red dress walks into the frame to the middle of the balcony, her red dress immediately signifies danger but also signifies love and passion. The effect of the high angle shot of the woman suggests to the audience that she is vulnerable and weak. It may be foreshadowing what happens at the end of the scene, showing how powerless she is over men.
Before the first image is shown we hear diegetic sound which is the police sirens. The movie is set in black and white however, the women is dressed in red with red lipstick and green eyes. the colour red links to danger which later in the scene we realize what the danger is. the non-diegetic sound of the saxophone informs the audience that the film is set when that sort of music was popular. we are to guess that it is set in a busy city again, the sirens gives us the incite that the police are fighting crime hence why we are able to grasp the concept that the police sirens also deliver a theme of crime to the film.
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The effect of the high angle shot of the women suggests to the audience that she is vulnerable and weak it may foreshadow what is to come at the end of the scene, showing how powerless she is over men. The women wearing red, stands out to the audience as the movie is in black and white. this then allows the audience to make enigma codes and put a question mark on the character. The director may be sexualising women through the use of the colour.
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Introductory Meeting
This image shows the exchange of the flame to the cigarette, this interaction seems to cause the female’s eyes to enlighten briefly to a green colour, alongside the male mentioning her eyes. The colour green can be seen as a representation of money, as green is the colour of money in America, the intentional setting for this film. The green eye effect is also used to represent greed which is a common theme that is used in film noirs, this may show that the male detects greed as a characteristic of the woman's life.
As the characters make diegetic speech, the camera zooms in at them at very slow pace which emphasises the woman’s facial expression.
The woman is left powerless in this image, as of course she is dead, but is left in the control of the male character. He still holds the gun in his hand, which shows his power and authority. The scene then ends of this frame with the diegetic sound of rain falling to the ground, setting the mood for the death that has just occurred. He then says “I’ll cash her cheque in the morning”. This can confirm his role in the film as him being a hit man.
A style or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism and menace. The term was originally applied by a group of french critics.
Main Conventions with Film Noir is that the plot misleads the audience in thinking there is a happy ending
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They're set in urban places ,alleyways and closed streets are used to create dark feel of a film noir.
Film noir is known for many things. Its dark and twisty characters and its violence. But one thing that makes film noir really stand out from all other film genres is the cinematography.
Look at a few seconds of any film, and it’s hard to tell right away whether it’s a comedy, or action movie, or romance — or something in between. But look at a few seconds of a film noir, and we instantly know what it is.
Most film noirs were small morality tales that showed what would happen if good men gave in to the temptation of love and easy money. And that’s what the cinematography of film noir shows — the dark, gritty, and often deceiving visuals are a reflection of the characters, who themselves are dark, gritty, and deceiving. In noir, the cinematography is the main way to tell us about these people and the world they inhabit.
Alcohol is typically introduced in
the Film Noir genre to show the
anguish of the detective/villain.
Smoking is typical as it shows
there is a lot of stress in the scene.
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A man is usually the investigator
tagged along with a woman who
is beautiful but betrays him in the
end.
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Stolen valuables or
money is what the plot
revolves around.
China Town opening scene
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In the opening scene we as an audience are introduced to two characters. J.J. "Jake" Gittes who is the detective and also the main character and another detective.
The film begins with a lot of close up of photographs one of them which i have chosen is two people having sexual intercourse. The reason why i have chosen this is because Film Noir is normally associated with love and is also associated with hidden meanings. This photograph perfectly represents the genre as we see two people making love even though we do not know them yet, we as an audience are beginning to figure out why it is they are doing what they are doing.
Here we see the other detective in tears and very emotional. We then begin to feel that he may have a relationship with the women especially because he is the one flicking through the pictures and then he loses his cool and throws it away like a piece of confetti. As an audience we begin to again question what is going on throughout the opening scene we are constantly questioning what is going on which is the joy of film noir as even at the beginning of the film we are always constantly questioning characters and their surroundings.
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Detective Gittes is seen to be very calm as he has placed the evidence in front of his eyes; He has done his job successfully. Our first impressions of Gittes is that he is very hard headed and his voice projection is what makes him as he is control of this scene.
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Deciding the ratings
How this is conducted is the reviewers have to watch all of the film/video, typically in one sitting, and then award an age rating to it. When judging what rating to give, they have to apply the standards and criteria contained in the Classification Guidelines. What is typicallly and always looked at is issues such as:
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Discrimination
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Drugs
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Horror
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Dangerous
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Easily imitable Behaviour
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Language
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Nudity
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Sex
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Violence
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Context
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The tone
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Likely impact of a film, on the potential audience.
WHAT IS THE BBFC ?
The BBFC is an independent, non-governmental body that classifies each and every film to be released in UK Cinemas. The organisation started rating films in 1912, and then moved onto rating videos/DVDs because the Video Recordings Act of 1984 was passed into the government. This means that virtually all pieces of media has to be classified into a group, before any public release can be made.
BBFC Research
12A/12 – Suitable for 12 years and over - Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFCinsight for that film in advance. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video work.
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No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video work.
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema. No one younger than 18 may rent or buy an 18 rated video work. Adults should be free to choose their own entertainment.
Our film will be a 15+ this is because our film will be open to watch and we will get more viewers by doing so also it is 15+ because there is no explicit scene This is because can be used which relates to our film as there is a continuity of murder cases. Our film cannot be rater for an 18 because it does not include explicit use of sex or strong language. Furthermore, it cannot be rated 12 because there is a frequent tone of thriller throughout.
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Directors Research: John Huston
John Marcellus Huston (August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered classics.
Did You Know?
It was around this time that Huston killed a female pedestrian in a car accident, and though he was not charged with a crime, he was deeply affected by the incident and moved to London. After moving back to the United States, he married again and threw himself headlong into a new writing position with Warner Bros., which led to his first Academy Award nomination, for Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940). His writing continued to impress, and in 1941 he was handed his first directing responsibilities, on The Maltese Falcon. The film starred Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, a hard-boiled detective, and the huge success of the project ensured Huston's new career.
Famous films directed by Huston
The Maltese Falcon
1941
The Maltese Falcon is one of the most popular and best classic detective mysteries ever made, and many film historians consider it the first in the dark film noir genre in Hollywood. It leaves the audience with a distinctly down-beat conclusion and bitter taste. The low-budget film reflects the remarkable directorial debut of John Huston (previously a screenwriter) who efficiently and skillfully composed and filmed this American classic for Warner Bros. studios, with great dialogue, deceitful characters, and menacing scenes
This classic film noir by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart as World War II vet Frank McCloud. Visiting Key Largo to pay his respects to the family of his late war buddy, McCloud attempts to comfort his comrade's widow, Nora (Lauren Bacall), and father, James Temple (Lionel Barrymore), who operate a hotel. But McCloud realizes that mobsters, led by the infamous Johnny Rocco (Edward G. Robinson), are staying in the hotel. When the criminals take over the establishment, conflict is inevitable.
Key Largo 1948
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
The Asphalt Jungle is a brilliantly conceived and executed anatomy of a crime -- or, as director John Huston and scripter Ben Maddow put it, a left-handed form of human endeavor. Recently paroled master criminal Erwin Doc Riedenschneider (Sam Jaffe), with funding from crooked attorney Emmerich (Louis Calhern), gathers several crooks together in Cincinnati for a Big Caper. Among those involved are Dix (Sterling Hayden), an impoverished hood who sees the upcoming jewel heist as a means to finance his dream of owning a horse farm.
Hypodermic Needle Theory
Who was responsible?
