Tuesday 21 January 2014

Wreck it Ralph

Distorts the view as u see it from Ralph's point of view
Distorts it as u see from game's view

What were the four terms related to today's topic
Breaking 
Distorting
Exaggerate
Conform/ play 

Which macro does that clip demonstrate
representation X narrative

Justify- why?
The villain is shown to have a sensitive side that wishes to be the good guy due to all the praise he would get which distorts the stereotypical stock characters

Which macro areas does this clip affect the rules of
Representation
Genre

Justify- why?
Broken because the man isn't supposed to act scared or go I front of the first man shooter but be brave and be part of the team but also because the man is scared and the woman is brave which reverses the roles of masculinity and femininity 
Plays with and breaks genre as it uses alien beetles and laser guns so sci fi

Collapse
Broken

Post modern film collapses all the rules




Friday 17 January 2014

Homework

What is the link between wreck it Ralph and the macro wall?

What do u mean like distort exaggerate, breaks, plays? 

Own example of film to apply to one of the macro wall? 




Tuesday 7 January 2014

Notes

Revision >> knowledge and practice 
- representation
- narrative
- genre
- style
- themes
All of these link

Skills: this is what I need to write an essay
Analyse
Write
Structure >> links
Compare and contrast 
Back up points by giving reasons/ justification

Genre
Fast paced action
Western where some are modern
Special effects
Fantasy
Non existing action men
Hybrids- mixture of genres

Elements of romance
Action to entice men/ romance to intrigue women

Storyline similar 
Boy and girl (love story) >> CHN
Heterosexual - more dominant

[representation]

Independent films
Contradicting
Homosexual relationships

Top 10 films 
2 reasons why cinema audeinces were drawn to these films 

Is a sequel or prequel or reboot or based upon a book and already has an audience

Point (observation) >> explain and give reasons
Most are franchises (sequel or prequel) >> making money 
Blockbusters >> popular- ones who made the most profit
Doesn't necessarily make a good film but how you sell the film

Creative expression (art) or business
>> your own idea inspired by your 2 films

2 options for your 2 minute extract
Business formula- conform
Or
Creative expression - original idea - not conform challenge