Title- Glorious Basterds
Antagonist-Jews, Jacob and his basterds
Protagonist-Aliza
Sidekick-Noah
Disruption-Hitlers death has resulted in the Jews taking revenge on the world as they believe they were not helped by anyone and as a Jew killed Hitler the majority of people fear the Jews.
How it is solved- Aliza and Noah do research on Shoshanna and find that her family and her were helped by a non jewish family until they were found. They realise that the aim of Shoshanna was to kill the Nazis only. Aliza and Noah spread the message of the true story and have to try to get rid of Jacob and his basterds. Many of the basterds die and so does Aliza so Noah has to continue trying to remove the basterds from dictators.
Resolution- The Jewish culture is restored and people learn to live undivided.
Lesson learnt- Revenge isn't the answer.
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Friday, 20 December 2013
Textual Analysis draft.
Essay
draft
Quentin
Tarantino uses his authorship to recreate genres, he does this using his style
and different themes that would not usually be used in specific genres. In this
investigation I am looking at Inglorious Basterds ,a war film, and Django Unchained,
a western film.
The themes
Tarantino uses challenge the typical genres of both western and war films, and
yet some do conform. By challenging the genres he has resulted in creating more
complex genres. Django Unchained, is classed as a western film however
Tarantino uses an unrealistic mise-en-scene for example the costumes are very
stylised making them unrealistic and therefore the plot less serious. Tarantino
has also used stylistic dialogue in the film, the language they use is
exaggerated and not how people would talk in the time of the film an example of
this is the term "negro" used a lot and during the conversation
between the "KKK" attack. Their voices suggest that they're are
illiterate creating a mockery of the group, and therefore mocking racism. By
making a joke out of this situation, Tarantino implies the stupidity of racism
and people at this time.
The
unrealistic mise-en-scene and narrative in the films gives them themes of
fantasy and also some humour. Although Django does conform to some of the same
characteristics that a western would have like some of the costume are similar
only exaggerated and it also includes violence. The violence however, would
usually be shown as serious but Tarantino removes this feeling my exaggerating
the blood and making it almost comical. The style in which the violence is
shown is used in both Django and Inglorious Basterds, the colour of the blood
is very bright and unrealistic reminding the audience that the historical plots
are historically incorrect . The unrealistic violence is used more in Django
Unchained throughout, Tarantino may of done this to portray Django as the hero
and therefore Candie and the people who are killed as the villains. In many
films to do with racism and slavery the 'whites' are often portrayed as the villain
however Tarantino created Shultz who is a white German, to be a sidekick with Django and also saves
him at the beginning. The character "Stephen" played by Samuel L
Jackson is also challenging the theme of racism as he is black and yet labelled
as a villain and on the side with the "whites". Django says "Now
all you black folk I suggest you get away from these white folk. Not you
Stephen, you right where you belong." this dialogue suggests Tarantino
didn't want to follow the usual characteristics of a film based around slavery
and reverse some of the roles.
Again in Inglorious Basterds,
Tarantino has used his style and mise en scene to make his films look like a
graphic novel. An example of this is before the cinema scene, we are shown
Shoshanna applying what looks like war makeup on her face. Although the war
makeup conforms to the war genre, in the specific scene it does not fit
especially as she is a female. Tarantino has made Shoshanna like a hero, as she
is the personified ‘justice’ for the Jews. This is not normal for a war film as
typically the hero would be a male and fighting in battle, as they are
stereotyped as the ‘strong’ character. Tarantino decided not to challenge the
gender roles in Django and followed the usual stock character of ‘the damsel in
distress’, this being Hildy. Tarantino uses colour to foreshadow and evoke
emotion. An example of this in inglorious basterds is the scene before and
during the cinema scene. There is a lot of red used, this colour suggests blood
and fire, which is an accurate foreshadow as the cinema is then burnt down with
Hitler and everyone else inside. Before the fire, Tarantino shows Hitler and
the Nazis cheering the death of soldiers on the film and we also see some Nazis
killing Shoshannas family. And yet when we watch the Nazis die we are made to
feel empathy for them because of the torture we see and Shoshanna laughs while
the fire continues portraying her as a villain. Tarantino has done this to
question whether it is ok to cheer for death whoever the person, and the answer
is no.
By giving the films a
fantasised revenge it allows them to conform to the classic Hollywood narrative
as the heroes prevail evil and there is a general happy ending. The war and
slavery did not end with a simple happy ending there were many disruptions and
still today racism and discrimination towards religions continue. Tarantino may
of used a violent revenge as his ending to compare with the disruption which in
both films are caused by violence.
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Representation.
V for Vendetta
Challenging Evey’s
femininity, her masculinity gives her more power allowing her to birth the
revolution.
V’s mask allows all identity to be
hidden, this results in everyone being equal in power and importance.
Gordon is shown as a good “breadwinner”
and therefore a close match to what a
male should be. However the room reveals his homosexual identity.
Children of men
This scene shows Theo as a masculine as
he is looking after the female, however it challenges this stereotype as it is
usually a female who would deliver the baby as a midwife. His joy also implies
his femininity.
Jasper is an example of a stock
character. He fits into different characters suggesting he does not conform to
specific characteristics. I would say he is a “wise old man” and an “elderly
marital arts master”
Film 17th December
Textual analysis -40%
Plan-10%
Prequel sequel, script&frames-30%
Literary adaptations
Development-character, story
Prequels give an understanding of the early life before the original story
Back story to link
ICONIC MOMENT- definition- the moment that makes you want to see the conclusion
Merchandise, franchise
Something to make you remember the film
A recurring point throughout the prequels
Making money
Narrative threads - the links between the films
Examples-
Egg
The font of prometheus&alien
You shall not pass
Golem
The ring
The violin-reoccurring soundtrack in the godfather
Quiz-
1.)disruption he is causing a problem
Friday, 13 December 2013
13th December film
Themes- motherhood
Father-leader
Paternal figure
Females-
Vfv- the women are masculine
Shaven hair l, empowering
Births the revolution
Com- kee dependent on men
National identity-
Vfv- fascist views from the past
Warning
Com- fascist views that could happen in the future
More realistic
Warning
Friday, 6 December 2013
Essay plan- Authorship
Authorship-Quentin Tarantino
Essay
plan
1.Scene-The slaves are freed
Bar shoot out
Point-
The style used in both scenes are
very exaggerated. Similarly to a graphic novel, they use bright colours when showing
blood and the violence is often unrealistic. The unrealistic effects remind the
audience that the plot lines are not historically correct and instead are just
fantasies. There is a reflecting shot showing Shoshanna and the Nazi sign creating a comparison between the heroes and villains.
Message-
Do the effects make the story less serious?
2.Scene-KKK scene
Ending scalp scene
Point-The
films challenge stereotypes of genre, however some conform more than others.
The challenges genres include war and western. By not conforming to the
stereotypes it makes the films controversial as they have serious plots and messages.
Blaxploitation. The genres are challenged to add humour to the films and to
again remind the audience that the revenge is just a fantasy. The scalp scene uses different angles to show the heroes in the film, however it creates empathy for the Nazi confusing the title of a stock hero.
Message-What
is the result of making the films controversial?
3.Scene-Ending shooting
Cinema massacre
Point-The
theme of revenge is a large part in Tarantinos films as a lot of his films are set during historical events. Themes used are adventure, prejudice, violence, religion and adventure. The revenge allows a CHN ending. The revenge is shown in such way which creates sympathy for the villains in both films, but more in Inglorious Basterds as we do not see as much violence to the Jews.
Message- Is violence the way for revenge and a happy ending?
Is it okay to cheer the death of the villain?
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Film 3rd December
Genre
Both dystopian
Changes over time
Combine to make a hybrid
V for vendetta more comic, effects
Sci fi
Thriller
Code and conventions for audiences pleasure
Cast
Sound
Outcomes: Get scenes to compare
Collage/mood board of the key scenes
Conventions of genre
Which one conforms and why
Comic book- v for vendetta scenes
Fight scene
Narrative-sacrifice to show they are strong
Rebirth
America
Hybrid
Cups=genre container
Liquid=conventions
Hole in the boundaries of the genre
Liquids change and mix together (conventions)
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