The Wrong Trousers and the Appeal of Claymation
Task: Using 'The Wrong Trousers' as an example, show how the text
communicates with its audience and assess the appeal of Claymation.
I will study the ways in which the claymators and scriptwriters to
tell the story of how Wallace and Gromit conquer 'The Wrong Trousers'
using communication. Nick Park created Wallace and Gromit as clay
figures which enables them to seem more realistic than cartoons but
also makes them comical. The text appeals to a wide audience as a
result of the type of humour used. Adult and child humour are used for
comedy to satisfy any viewer.
'The Wrong Trousers' is set in Yorkshire, England. The machines that
Wallace invents suggest that the film is set in the modern days but
their lifestyle is presented to be old-fashioned. His inventions are
powered by electricity, which is common now in most homes. He lives in
an untidy neighbourhood that is deserted whenever we see it in the
film. No other characters are seen walking around so the place seems
quiet and isolated. There are many dustbins full of rubbish and a few
shops on the streets.
Their home is a cosy place for them to live in. There is a picture on
the wall of the two friends, which illustrates how close their
relationship was. At the very beginning, there are three space rockets
on the wall, which shows that the film is a sequel to the last, in
which they flew to the moon. In their house, there are many electronic
inventions, which show the audience that Wallace prefers shortcuts.
There is a machine, which slides Wallace out of bed to the breakfast
table, dresses him and makes toast. In real...
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...wide range of people, which made it
suitable for family viewing. There were occasional moments of childish
humour such as when Gromit gets squirted in the face with jam. The
creator chose to make the film suitable for all by using different
levels of humour to satisfy people of different personalities. He does
this because he wants more people to enjoy the movie.
In conclusion, the text communicates with the audience with the
assistance of Claymation, musical backup, sound effects and humour as
well as straightforward oral approach. Claymation is appealing to the
creator because it can add comical value to the text and is effective
in communicating action. The text is backed up by other devices to
clarify the points and improve the level of communication via
claymation, so that the movie is appealing to the audience.
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