Thursday, 23 June 2011
Analyse why morals were used
The impact of using morals in the movies Halloween and Scream showed audiences right and wrong and it showed the fact that doing bad things will only result in bad consequences. The movies indicated that teenagers who have sex, take drugs or drink are the ones that are the victims of the killers, because they are the ones that have done wrong. Most of the morals come from the tales told to children by their parents to keep their children out of trouble, like sex, drinking or drugs. The convention of morals was effective because it taught viewers that doing bad things will only end badly and the movies teach us that if you keep innocent and say out of trouble is the right way to go there are underlying messages through the movies. The movies intended to teach the teenage audience this. Having morals in these movies made them more humane and gave some kind of reason for the killings, it showed that not everyone has to die, only the ones that do wrong and this was a successful technique as it created a moral. The director's use morals in their movies the reflect that teenagers in our society today are like the characters in the movies and this is wrong, the directors are showing that doing the wrong things never end well therefore teenagers today should learn from this. The possible effects on society watching the movies is that they learn from the morals. They see that the characters that do wrong and break the rules are the ones that are punished, in the movies case they are the ones that die. They have the ability to impact wisdom on a subconscious level through fear.
Explain why Morals were used
Morals were used in both of the films Scream and Halloween, so that the viewers of these two movies would learn from the mistakes of some of the characters in the films, i.e breaking the three main rules. Drinking, taking drugs and having sex were all used in these two movies to show that doing these three things is not a good idea, and that it will only result in bad consequences. In the case of horror movies it results in your death by the killer. It links to the film as a whole because the actions of the characters in these films make the story line and it teaches the viewers that drinking, drugs and sex is bad and doing these things will only result in bad consequences; in the movies' case it results in death. It develops the idea by having some of the characters shown breaking these three main rules and their deaths because of it. It shows that you should stay out of trouble and that you should keep yourself innocent. The characters that are not innocent, are the ones who are the victims of the killers. It shows that the directors' points of view is that drinking, taking drugs and sex are all bad things and teenagers in our society today shouldn't be doing these things. The directors' aims are to have the viewers of these two films realize this, after watching these two films. The director of Halloween, Carpenter dismisses the notion that Halloween is a 'mortality play', regarding it as merely a movie. But critics view this is a different way and see the movie Halloween as a mortality play. Morals have been used in horror movies throughout the years, morals are a conformation of the tradition of horror movies. For years and years horror movies have shown that the people who have sex, take drugs or drink, are the ones that are the ones who will not survive in a horror movie. Horror movies have been putting this message forward for years and in-twining it in the story lines, to not only make an enjoyable movie but to give the movies a moral.
Morals
The two films that i have decided to analyze are Scream (1996) and Halloween (1978)
In horror movies there are certain rules in which you must follow if you do not want to die, follow these rules and you will survive a horror movie. The main three rules are 1. Do not have sex. 2. Do not take drugs and finally, 3. Do not drink. These are all negative things and these two horror movies show the viewers the consequences of braking any of these rules, and the mistakes of the characters that brake these rules, make the morals of the films. In is used in the films by showing us that the characters that break these rules are the ones that are doomed to die. We realize that the ones that drink, have sex, or take drugs are always the ones that are killed by the killer and the characters that behave and are innocent manage to survive. For example, in Halloween Lorie is the only one that survives while her friends who drank, had sex and took drugs were both victims of the masked killer.
In horror movies there are certain rules in which you must follow if you do not want to die, follow these rules and you will survive a horror movie. The main three rules are 1. Do not have sex. 2. Do not take drugs and finally, 3. Do not drink. These are all negative things and these two horror movies show the viewers the consequences of braking any of these rules, and the mistakes of the characters that brake these rules, make the morals of the films. In is used in the films by showing us that the characters that break these rules are the ones that are doomed to die. We realize that the ones that drink, have sex, or take drugs are always the ones that are killed by the killer and the characters that behave and are innocent manage to survive. For example, in Halloween Lorie is the only one that survives while her friends who drank, had sex and took drugs were both victims of the masked killer.
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Music
Music is the type of music that is used in the film in different parts and why it is used and how it creates a mood.
The music is one of the most important aspects of the film.
The music sets in as soon as the opening scene begins, it starts off as being quiet and soft, but gradually increases as the opening scene progresses. The music develops and we begin to hear powerful voices in the music, giving it a dramatic feel, full of warmth and meaning. The sound of a heart beat is also heard in the music the beats are loud and powerful, adding to the powerful feeling we are already getting from the music. The music being used makes the audience feel over whelmed and good, as powerful music has that effect on people. It lets the audience feel what the characters are feeling at this point in the film.
The music is one of the most important aspects of the film.
The music sets in as soon as the opening scene begins, it starts off as being quiet and soft, but gradually increases as the opening scene progresses. The music develops and we begin to hear powerful voices in the music, giving it a dramatic feel, full of warmth and meaning. The sound of a heart beat is also heard in the music the beats are loud and powerful, adding to the powerful feeling we are already getting from the music. The music being used makes the audience feel over whelmed and good, as powerful music has that effect on people. It lets the audience feel what the characters are feeling at this point in the film.
The music is very dramatic and loud, it is the kind of music that'll also make the audience feel free, like they can do anything. This is how the director wants the viewer to feel, the characters feel carefree with no worries as they travel across the open sea surrounded by the beautiful scenery, and this translates through the music. The music is effective as it makes gives the idea of the place being free, with no worries.
A dramatic change occurs in the scene when the man gets pulled into the water, the music changes from being a powerful, heavenly sound to being eerily and frightening. And muffled screams can be heard as the man gets dragged away further from the woman, adding to the scary atmosphere. At this point the music is scary and mysterious it makes the audience scared and makes us wonder what is going to happen to the man. The music is important in setting the scene and making us feel what the characters feel. Without the music the film wouldn't be nearly as effective.
Mis-en-scene/compostion
| The definition for Mis-en-scene is the arrangement of scenery and props in a film that represent the place where a movie is enacted. And the definition of composition is where things are placed in the movie. |
One way the mis-en-scene is used in the 'The Island' is with the setting in the opening scene. Firstly we're introduced to a wide open scenery. The surroundings are beautiful and breath taking and full of bright colors, to make a warm, heavenly setting. It's a place someone could dream up and a place someone would wish to go to. We later find out that the opening scene is in fact a dream and the way the mis-en-scene was done reflects on this, and portraying the setting as a heavenly place gives the audience a clue before we find out. It lets the viewer know that it is a heavenly place.
One way that the composition is used is with the use of the title 'The Island'. It relates to the scenery composition. It reflects in the ocean and is bold and stands out against the surroundings, it is eye catching as well is fitting in well with the surroundings.
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Shot size/angle + Camera movement
The definition for shot size/angle is the different ways the shot sizes and angles have been used in the film and the camera movement is how the camera is moved in different ways to add effect in the film.
The use of camera movement and shot size/angle, in the opening scene are a prominent factor, below are a few examples why..
Firstly, when we are being shown the title sequences and titles, the use of the camera movement in the scene makes it seem like we are actually there. The camera moves through the clouds and across the sea, and this is shown through the use of the camera, constantly moving forward, along the sea and moving past the surroundings. It is effective, as by moving the camera in this way, it makes the viewer feel as if they're really there.
Secondly, the way the camera shows the scene with blacked out corners gives the opening scene a different feel, as if is not a clear image. It is not a common way to show a scene and it gives the idea that the scene is different. It hints that something is not quite real and makes the viewer think about why this might be. We later find out that it represents a dream. It was one of the techniques used to hint that the opening scene is a dream, not actual reality.
Some of the ways that the camera angle used at the start of the opening scene are when we're shown a birds eye view of the sea and rocks. This introduces us to the scenery and gives us a good view are what there is. The camera is also angled to be gliding across the sea, this makes us feel as if we're moving with the camera and the swift moments add to the peaceful atmosphere. And lastly as we get introduced to the boat bobbing up and down through the water, the camera follows this movements also a way to make the audience feel like they're having the experience of being there.
Lastly a way shot sizes are used are when the woman is only shown with small shot sizes, not completely revealing her face. This is so we cannot tell who she is clearly and only get shown a part of her, she is a mystery to the audience. Where as the scenery is shown with a big shot size, letting us take in all of the scenery and showing us everything, letting us take in the beautiful surroundings and heavenly atmosphere. Unlike the woman where we don't get shown everything. These techniques are used as we're meant to know that it is a heavenly place, one only dreams of experiencing. Yet we're not meant to know who this woman is and why she is there, it makes the viewer think.
The use of camera movement and shot size/angle, in the opening scene are a prominent factor, below are a few examples why..
Firstly, when we are being shown the title sequences and titles, the use of the camera movement in the scene makes it seem like we are actually there. The camera moves through the clouds and across the sea, and this is shown through the use of the camera, constantly moving forward, along the sea and moving past the surroundings. It is effective, as by moving the camera in this way, it makes the viewer feel as if they're really there.
Secondly, the way the camera shows the scene with blacked out corners gives the opening scene a different feel, as if is not a clear image. It is not a common way to show a scene and it gives the idea that the scene is different. It hints that something is not quite real and makes the viewer think about why this might be. We later find out that it represents a dream. It was one of the techniques used to hint that the opening scene is a dream, not actual reality.
Some of the ways that the camera angle used at the start of the opening scene are when we're shown a birds eye view of the sea and rocks. This introduces us to the scenery and gives us a good view are what there is. The camera is also angled to be gliding across the sea, this makes us feel as if we're moving with the camera and the swift moments add to the peaceful atmosphere. And lastly as we get introduced to the boat bobbing up and down through the water, the camera follows this movements also a way to make the audience feel like they're having the experience of being there.
Lastly a way shot sizes are used are when the woman is only shown with small shot sizes, not completely revealing her face. This is so we cannot tell who she is clearly and only get shown a part of her, she is a mystery to the audience. Where as the scenery is shown with a big shot size, letting us take in all of the scenery and showing us everything, letting us take in the beautiful surroundings and heavenly atmosphere. Unlike the woman where we don't get shown everything. These techniques are used as we're meant to know that it is a heavenly place, one only dreams of experiencing. Yet we're not meant to know who this woman is and why she is there, it makes the viewer think.
Friday, 1 April 2011
Transitions + Lenght of takes
Transitions means how a shot has changed from one thing to the next for example changing from the characters being in a beach setting back to the characters in the house. And length of takes is how long takes are and how they're used.
One way that transitions are made in the opening scene are the cross-cuttings between the woman and the scenery. We start off being shown the clouds but as the opening scene progresses it then transitions into a view of the wide open sea and the scenery that surrounds it. Shortly after we're introduced to a woman, before it quickly changes back to the scenery. The takes of the scenery are noticeably longer and we get a clear shot of what is going on before it transitions to the woman. We're only shown her briefly throughout of the opening before it changes back to the scenery, the length of take it very short when she is being shown.
A reason this technique is used may be because we're not meant to see much of the woman, we're meant to wonder who she is and where she's come from. The shots that are shown of her are blurred and we're only shown parts of her face.
A big transition occurs when the man gets snatched away into the water. The scene changes from being peaceful and tranquil to a frighting eerie atmosphere. Also another way these techniques are used are when we're being shown a montage of the male characters life. Jump-cuts are used where the mans life is being shown, images flash across the screen like a slide show of his life, very quick takes. This creates meaning in the montage as it gives it an artistic look and feel as we are shown the mans life in a montage form.
And the lastly a transition is shown at the end of the opening scene. It changes from being the scary atmosphere of the man being trapping in the pool, forced to watch this life flash through his eyes, to being pulled back into the water, to the man being in his bed, asleep, where suddenly wakes up with a start; it was all a dream.
One way that transitions are made in the opening scene are the cross-cuttings between the woman and the scenery. We start off being shown the clouds but as the opening scene progresses it then transitions into a view of the wide open sea and the scenery that surrounds it. Shortly after we're introduced to a woman, before it quickly changes back to the scenery. The takes of the scenery are noticeably longer and we get a clear shot of what is going on before it transitions to the woman. We're only shown her briefly throughout of the opening before it changes back to the scenery, the length of take it very short when she is being shown.
A reason this technique is used may be because we're not meant to see much of the woman, we're meant to wonder who she is and where she's come from. The shots that are shown of her are blurred and we're only shown parts of her face.
A big transition occurs when the man gets snatched away into the water. The scene changes from being peaceful and tranquil to a frighting eerie atmosphere. Also another way these techniques are used are when we're being shown a montage of the male characters life. Jump-cuts are used where the mans life is being shown, images flash across the screen like a slide show of his life, very quick takes. This creates meaning in the montage as it gives it an artistic look and feel as we are shown the mans life in a montage form.
And the lastly a transition is shown at the end of the opening scene. It changes from being the scary atmosphere of the man being trapping in the pool, forced to watch this life flash through his eyes, to being pulled back into the water, to the man being in his bed, asleep, where suddenly wakes up with a start; it was all a dream.
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