characteristics of a blockbuster
good versus evil theme
main character having to face a major problem
dominant character fights against the other character showing obvious conflict
lost, love, war, fear, life and death, family and honour are all dominant themes
examples: jaws (fear and death), top gun (honour), pearl harbour and saving private ryan (war, honour)
high concept films
the global appeal in a film such 'the perfect storm' includes things like the main issue that is accessible to all, weather, global warming, love story, however the film brokenback mountain is about gay cowboys which does not fill the cinemas
culture neutral so it does not offend anybody and assumes no cultural knowledge
love interest in a film: love universal, sex sells, romeo and juliet is a famous story, love against the odds
simple characterisations mean that it is straightforward, easy to understand, uses stereotypes and therefore does not mess with the stereotypes
save the world
CGI big production pyrotechnics
visual vs dialogue
branding
merchandise
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