Tia Whitehead - BA (Hons) Computer Animation Arts

Here is a list of the films that I have reviewed for Alan's Lecture and film programme: StarWars - The Empire Strikes Back A Knight's Tale - A Hero's Journey Spiderman Homecoming - Archetypes The Impossible - Three Act Structure Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - Non-linear The Dark Knight - Character Review King Kong Vs Godzilla - B. Movie Film  Mad Max Fury Road - Exploitation

Figure 1. Movie poster Mad Max: Fury Road is a science fiction, fantasy film that was created in 2015 and directed by Australian director George Miller. In the film Max (Tom Hardy), a man who keeps having flash backs of his dead daughter, is held captive by a civilization who harvests his blood in order to feed their warriors. After a couple of attempts to break free Max is tied to a battle vehicle and is continued to be used as a blood bag while one of the civilians known as Nux (Nicholas Hoult) drives into battle, trying to stop Furiosa (Charlize Theron) from fleeing with the city's 'breeders'. One of the main types of exploitation shown in the film is Ozploitation. Ozploitation is the exploitation of Australian film and film making. " The main requirement for an Ozploitation film is that it simply be an Australian genre film."  (Grindhousedatabase.com, 2018) In the film sexploitation is also used in multiple ways. Sexploitation is "the commerci...

Figure 1. Movie poster King Kong vs. Godzilla is a 1962 science fiction, fantasy B-Movie set in Japan, directed by Ishiro Honda. In the movie Mr.Tako, a pharmaceutical business man, dislikes the companies that his company is advertising. An employee tells Mr.Tako about a monster that has been found on a remote Island and Mr.Tako then finds the monster and brings it back in order to help his business become more successful. At the same time in America a ship hits an iceberg which releases Godzilla. They are both then transported to Japan where they start to fight each other. King Kong vs. Godzilla is considered a B-Movie due to many different characteristics. One of the main characteristics shown in the film is that it uses low budget special effects. The special effects are shown throughout the film through the use of small location models and remote controlled vehicles. People dressed in costumes and paper mache masks are also used throughout the film to...

Figure 1. Movie poster (2008) Figure 2. Batman  Batman Personal history  He is from a wealthy background  He witnessed his Mother and Father die when he was a child He has grown up being cared for by his butler Alfred He has inherited his Mother and Father's fortune Personal world view  That there is a lot of injustice in the world. That criminals and murders need to be stopped so that people do not have to face the same issues that he has faced.  Inherited world Bruce Wayne (Batman) has inherited Wayne Manor from his Mother and Father, allowing him both the money and access to technology for his suit, vehicles, etc. Wants (goals)  Justice in Gotham for his Mother and Father's murders as well as the frequent crimes and murders in the city. To stop Joker from destroying Gotham and killing the residents on the boats. To put an end to Joker. Needs Cooperation from the citizens or Gotham, Commissioner Gordon and th...

Figure 1. Movie poster (2004) Non-linear methods: Chronicle (Linear storytelling)  - The film starts off  with a non-linear storytelling method. This is as the audience are unaware as to where they are, who the characters are and what they are doing. The scenes also change suddenly and time shifts backwards and forwards. The story then becomes linear once Joel starts to get his memories of Clementine removed. This is as he is in a dream state trying to stop his memories of her from leaving him.  Figure 2. Joel and Clementine meeting Retrograde (Events in reverse order)  - This is shown throughout the movie without the audience realising until they are nearing the end of the film. At the start of the film the audience understand that Joel and Clementine have only just met and that Joel and Clementine's feelings towards each other grow, but towards the end of the film it is made clear that not only did Clementine and Joel know each other previously, ...

Figure 1. Movie poster (2012) The Impossible is a disaster film directed by J. A. Bayona, which is based on the 2004 tsunami that hit Thailand. The film is based on the real life situation of a family of five who have travel to Thailand on a family holiday. The storm then hits the part of Thailand where the family are staying and they all become separated .  The three act structure The three act structure suggests that when creating there are three acts. The set up (exposition), the confrontation (obstacles) and the resolution. Figure 2. The three act structure Looking at the film:  The start (Ordinary world) -  At the start of the film the audience is told that the film is based on a true story. The opening shot shows the plane coming into Thailand with the family on it. This is where we are introduced to Henry (the Father), Maria (the Mother) and Lucas, Simon and Thomas (their three sons). It shows the family settling down at their holid...

Figure 1. Movie poster (2017) Hero - In the film, Spider-Man, also known as Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland), is the main protagonist. This is as he is the main character shown in the film and the film is based on his life being Spider-Man. Shadow - The shadow character in the film is Vulture (Micheal Keaton). Throughout the film Vulture is shown to sell salvaged Chitauri (creatures that fought The Avengers in the first Avengers film)  weapons  to the Black Market. He then also uses one of the weapons to murder one of his  henchmen. Having seen the weapons power, along with the help of his suit, Vulture tries to hijack a plane carrying the Avengers' weapons but Spider-Man stops him. Vulture's daughter also starts to date Peter Parker, causing Vulture to become suspicious about Peter's alter ego. Mentor - Throughout the film Peter Parker is helped by and saved by Iron man/ Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr). An example of this is where he helps to fix the f...

During today's lecture we looked into depth on Joseph Campbell's monomyth theory on the 17 stages of 'A Hero's Journey' and how the stages are very evident in films such as Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and The Matrix (1999). The theory has 3 acts which come together to form the 17 different stages in A Hero's Journey.  Below is a diagram to explain Campbell's theory: Figure 1. Joseph Campell - 17 Stage Monomyth - A Hero's Journey (1949) The film that I am using to help prove this theory is A Knight's Tale (2001). Figure 2. Original Movie Poster (2001) Stage 1 - The call to adventure: The Knight that William (Heath Ledger), the knight's servant, works for, dies, meaning that William, along with all of the Knight's over servants, are left without a job. As the servants worry what to do next and panic as they haven't eaten in three days, one of the King's servants come over on a horse and explains that the Knig...