V for vendetta and children of men are thrillers because of the mystery within the storyline but also the rebellion of countries fighting back against the government and the gun, cars, eery music and dystopian themes
Genre changes over time
Most films fit into more than one category and are known as hybrids
Trailers and posters are important for the audience to know whether they like the film or not
They have expectations of the film
Not "RON" means it hasn't done what it should've done and leaves a dissatisfaction
The directors like to change up the genres slightly e.g the wolverine
The genre is like a recipe for a film- it makes sure you follow the conventions
Conventions: things we have to stick to
2 groups:
-audience
-producers
V for vendetta is Hollywood film
Children of men is independent film
Casting of the character is quite important as it immediately tells the audience the rough storyline- usually a certain actor that is associated with a type of movie/ character
Genre heavily effects the genre
C
Apply concepts of genre to v and children of men
Key scenes in my opinion demonstrate the conventions
Collage of key scenes by still images
B
Genre from a critical perspective
Compare to what extent the films use their genre
A
Which one conforms to the genre more than the other and why
What do they say through the genre
Why are they using this approach
Comic book movies
Give people goose bumps and make them feel bad ass deep down
Sin city
Looks as if it was taken straight right out of the comic book pages-adaptation
Broke a lot of ground for visual effects and stylistic filming
Black and white movie with pops of colour
Three story lines
Sexy doctor who got her arms cut off
Teenage mutant ninja turtles original
Grill style movie
Not over lit
Dirty and nitty gritty
sweeping shots
Affects the audience
Watchmen
Visually stunning to look at
Smooth camera shots
Zac Schneider used good looking actor into the film
300
Bad ass Spartans
Historical background
used the Hollister model looks
Zac Schneider used the good looking actors again
Quite dark and gritty
Xmen 2
Characters come together and fight side by side
Opening shot is very different as it's quite aggressive
Enough screen time to each character to make them each as important as the other
Iron man
Drunk hungover character that is a billionaire - backstory
Not the usual
The avengers
Ultimate collaboration of all the characters
Really good the first time but them fades after wards
Incredible Hulk stole the show
Perfect popcorn action fun
Kick ass
Tone, look
Relatable
Low budget- respectable as they have to be more creative
Nicholas cage is a famous actor that brings a famous face into it
V for vendetta
Dialogue is smart and clever- well thought out
Surreal
Very believable
Slowly but surely
Natalie Portman brings the inspirational segment of the movie
V is a symbol and gives everything
Batman trilogy
More than comic books-evokes emotions and true depth
The joker kept the dark knight movie together
Batman begin's origin story made the first half investigate the criminal mastermind part
The dark knight rises- batman was challenged by a real threat
Major themes in sci fi films
Science
Social concerns
Technology
Rationality
Politics and ideology
Humanity versus science
Uptopia and dystopia
The future
Sci fi is a very formulaic genre due to the fact that many of the narrative themes are repeated; it has proved flexible and popular enough to embody different fears at different times
Sci if has included different genres then rely heavily upon such as action adventure films where others have aspects of horror, zombie or thriller elements
Rise of the planet of the apes
Try to make apes more clever by injecting a drug that increases intelligence
V for vendetta
The government try to make a superhuman race that they can use in warfare by injecting a drug that boosts the strengths of humans
These two films use the idea of science to start the backstory
The matrix
Working against the world rulers. Superhuman abilities in fighting and saving others.
V for vendetta
Working against the government. V has superhuman abilities that gives him the upper hand in majority of the film
Star Wars a new hope
The rebellion. Darth vader wears a mask and full body disguise so his identity is unknown. He manipulates the people to get what he wants. Luke leads the winning act against the villains
V for vendetta
Rebellion against the government. V wears a mask to disguise himself and manipulates the people to get what he wants. Evey sends the train off to blow up the government which is the winning act.
Tron 2
A world we don't live in. Kill or be killed. It's a game- no longer.
Walle
Set in the future- message to the people. Lonely but the finally meets a companion. Could be in love. Save for the human race. Technology should not be left in charge.
V for vendetta
Set in future London and is a message to the people that if the government take too much ownership this will be our future. V is alone but then meets evey who becomes his companion in the rebellion. Evey is in love with v.
Irobot
Technology should not be trusted. They replace humans. Robots fight back.
V for vendetta
The government should not be trusted. The people fight back.
Total recall
Gets injected with a life he thought he had- does not remember his real life. World in the future- gritty and dirty but with improved technology. People are trying to make a living.
V for vendetta
Gets injected and experimented on but does not remember his previous life. World in the future where there is a clean swept London governed and controlled by the government
Star Trek
Searching for a better life. Child of two worlds. Spaceships. Other worlds. Different creatures.
V for vendetta
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Prometheus 3
Secret agenda. In another world. Other creatures.
V for vendetta
Journey for his own personal gain- agenda for revenge.
Terminator salvation
In abandoned desolate world fighting machines. Not a future that is easily thought up. Fight for revenge.
V for vendetta
Fight for revenge
Superhero genre
Sacrifice to save the world
Sense of rebirth
Dystopian sci fi genre
Rebellion/ uprising
Superhuman abilities
Survival
Genres contain different conventions
What happens when the barriers between genres collapse/loose integrity?
Hybrid
Children of men can be viewed as a sci fi as it contains the theme: social concerns
here are scenes that show children of men as a sci fi
uprising
here are scenes that show children of men as a sci fi
uprising
this clip shows how the terrorists are rebelling against the government- it is known as the uprising scene as they are finally in action of fighting back and have stolen kee and the baby to use them as a symbol of force.
survival- hope
this clip shows how people are fighting for survival- the baby's cries signal for the firing to stop which portrays how the baby gives the people hope, maybe for a better and more hopeful future but also that we can keep reproducing as it will mean the survival of the human race is under way
message-this is our future
this opening scene is very sad as the youngest person alive has died and all the older generation are grief stricken from this news. it is saying to the audience that this is our future if we continue as we are. people have no hope and are in fear of the next bad thing to happen.
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