Monday, 29 September 2014

What is the extent of V for Vendetta's subversion to Classic Hollywood narrative?

V for Vendetta does not fully comply with Classic Hollywood Narratives fully, in fact, it only complies to half of the parameters set and found in Hollywood narratives.

For example, in the film, there is not a defined villain, to which the movie would end to upon his/her death. However, the film ends once Parliament is destroyed, so the symbol of government is destroyed, ending the movie. Showing that government is the villain due to repression of ideas (the people), showing that opposition and conflict is not completely followed as V for Vendetta uses symbols rather than characters to have conflict between (Anarchy vs Fascism)

There is also no positive end or closure, typically found in Hollywood. The film ends after government is destroyed, which makes the viewer feel satisfied. However, there is no closure afterward.. Does the government rise again by oppressing the people again? Or do people turn on eachother? We are not told like the "happily ever after" we are given in most films. This leads to the idea of resolution in a 3 act structure, there is no resolution. Anarchy and fascism could still occur in this universe, we do not know?

Overall, V for Vendetta subverts some of the rules of classic Hollywood narrative. This the deliberate rebellion against the rules, by bending them to it's own will. This is a metaphor for us to question the simple rules set out by society, rather than follow like sheep

Classic Hollywood Narrative

Dark Knight
Opposition and Conflict / Character driven and Psychological motivation

Donkey Kong
3 act structure

Super Mario Family Guy
Character driven/Psychological motivation or Opposition and conflict (kiss rejection shows realism?)

Sneeze and Disease
Cause and effect

Dark Knight HiSHE
Positive end/closure and Opposition and Conflict

Star Wars Bunnies
Positive end/closure, opposition and conflict

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IN THE END OF A FILM, THERE'S ALWAYS A CONFRONTATION

3 Act Structure is made of:
-Equilibrium
-Disruption
-Resolution

V FOR VENDETTA CONFORMS TO CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD NARRATIVE (In V, People are representation of Ideas "bulletproof" - Anarchy vs Fascism

IT DOES NOT SATISFY CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD NARRATIVE FULLY

NO SOLID VILLAIN CHARACTER - THE FILM ENDS WHEN SYMBOL OF GOVERNMENT (PARLIAMENT) IS DESTROYED

FILM DOESN'T END WHEN BAD GUY DIES, SHOWS REALISM

NO PROPER CLOSURE/RESOLUTION

Stock characters

Stock characters are roles to fill, all fit into the same criteria

V pushes Evey through storyline. V is a:
-Black knight
-Anti-Hero
-Lone Vigilante
-Hero (sacrifice)/Tragic Hero
-Villain

In V for Vendetta, Characters are not stock, too complicated, doesn't conform to stock characters. It does this to make us think about the warning, shows reality of no good or bad people.

REAL LIFE HAS NO STOCK CHARACTERS

MES, Style, Theme & Genre grod

1.5.1 - Exam prep

Theme - what the characters are doing and why?

Characters are fictional, they symbolise and are functional (there to "play it out")

Dystopias are bleak near-future portrayals there to warn, give the message

Totalitarianism is the act of giving one person power who controls EVERYTHING from sexuality, to clothing and religion. Not liked because humans like freedom. Not always bad.
Conspiracy theories are an individual or group of people who tell of stories often through the internet about things the people are not told. Wikileaks are an example. Often about government.

Democracy considers everyone's opinion, using a representative to make decisions. Can be used to make you THINK you have control, but you don't

Fascism is the act of having a dictator of a party, makes nationalism occur (patriotism gone mad, supremacy) - totalitarian

1.2.1 - Star Trek clip analysis

GENRE?
Is a Hybrid of Sci-fi and Action Epic

Due to Sciency elements (aliens and futuristic weapon) action from explosion and tense fight scenes

Monday, 22 September 2014

Clip theme analysis

RotPotA
Against the modification of Nature, showing negative side effects, nature taking back it's land? Evolution

Tron 2
Everything is controlled by a power who is surveiling, justification for "mercy killing"?

Wall-E
Post apocalyptic? Fallout? Potential of feeling in robots? Dystopian future controlled by robots?