For we assume women don't trust their male partners associating with other females. And, to be fair, it added a touch of humor to the otherwise murderous tone. She jokes that Tucker shouldn't, "crawl into bed with her." But with the awkwardness of a stranger being in the house, Tucker states that he's only doing the right thing. And the two welcome her with Southern-style hospitality. But the girl is still battling the trauma. And the film uses flashbacks and hallucinations to show her struggle. These triggered responses led to my growing concern for her sanity. It also elevates her state of distress. Thus, you can see how she juxtaposes with Tucker's nurturance. So later on, Tucker assumes a "father figure" like role. In fact, this dynamic leads to him giving her the …show more content…
name, "Princess." Now, there are many connections to make with that label. But the film uses her childhood as the basis for this unusual character choice. It happens when, again, Tucker wants her to recollect something about her identity. So the first thing that comes to mind is a princess doll. Let me clarify that it never comes up again after this scene. Thus, it has no significance other than a generic female artifact. But somehow, the identity of "Princess" makes sense in the context of a slasher film. Albeit, this name could be a piece of dramatic irony. Besides, with the amount of turmoil she has faced, she's anything but a princess. But I can't get past how lazy of a character-building device it is. Not only is it a random and irrelevant part of her backstory for the filmmakers to include. But the name also stands out in a way that prevents me from seeing her as a person. Rather, I see her as a depiction of female purity that doesn't make sense. And that disconnect takes away from her psychological and emotional anguish. Those tenants of the final girl are what allow the tension to build. But regardless, I see how this characterization factors into Clover's theory. For it supports her idea of transformation. Before confronting the killer, the final girl must have an upright morality. And these ideal qualities often coincide with the expectations of her gender. So she'll be either sweet, responsible, or a virgin. Hence, when she faces off with the killer, you'll see her shed that image. Then, through exhibiting bravery or ruthlessness, she becomes masculinized. And it enables her to fight back. But with Laid to Rest, she interacts with Chromeskull early on. Thus, you don't get a sense of her existing feminine qualities because you don't see them. So I assume that in this case, the name makes up for lack of discernible character aspects. Now, I've said before that the final girl, in and of itself, exemplifies lazy filmmaking. But this movie somehow manages to make the trope even more lethargic. So now, she has the official moniker of "Princess." But in the meantime, Chromeskull is still out lurking. And he manages to arrive at the house and kill Tucker's wife.
Keep in mind that she became a victim after only about ten minutes of screen time. Hence, it only served to rush the plot without giving enough time to reveal any motivation. Besides, even if it's a personal vendetta, the killer's pursuit needs a justification. The subconscious desire is pivotal to a film's overarching conflict. Look at Michael Myers in Halloween as a prime example. His targets his younger sister, for she is the last remnant of his unpleasant childhood. And her sacrifice will lead to his catharsis. Yes, that motivation is sick and twisted. But it's straightforward enough to keep you engaged. And this point goes back to the lack of characterization in Laid to Rest. It doesn't give you time to digest the context of either the girl or the killer. You don't know how they relate to one another. So when Chromeskull claims his first victim in Tucker's wife, it doesn't make me care. Sure, it's a gruesome scene. And the effects from the blood and prosthetics are top notch. But it lacks an underlying narrative template. Thus, my hope is that I learn more about the killer. In the meantime, Chromeskull knocks off two more people who were
nearby. Then, he retreats for a while as the film shifts back to the girl and Tucker. At this point, both of them have a bone to pick with the killer. So they can now combine their efforts to come up with a plan. But they're also stranded without a car or cell phone service. And they agree that before anything else, they must contact the police. So they migrate over to the doorstep of one of Tucker's neighbors: Steve. He has a quirky and neurotic demeanor that adds a refreshing change of pace. Plus, he's tech-savvy despite the fact that his computer is a dinosaur by today's comparison. Nonetheless, he conducts some research of FBI's most wanted list, hoping to at least get a lead. As a result, we learn that the killer tapes each of his murders and sends the footage to the police. And he has left the bodies of young girls lying all across the East coast. While he's at it, Steve also fills out a missing person notice for Princess. So now, there's a group of protagonists getting on the same page. And they contemplate what their next move should be. At first, Steve figures staying in his house will be their best bet. But Tucker insists they ride down to the police department in Steve's car. And for the record, Princess did not offer her input on what they should do. And she leaves the two guys to plan a decision. Regardless, her choice should've been the most suitable. Albeit, her memory is still gone, and the shock still hasn't left her system. But, she could've at least offered some personal judgment. Instead, the fact that she's a woman demotes her ability to contribute. So there's another gendered stereotype at play. At last, they hit the road to get a police officer on the case. But when they reach the station, Chromeskull launches a surprise attack. He emerges from a supply closet, with the girl in his line of sight. But in the knick of time, Tucker strikes him with his cane. And he manages to deflect his offense. All the sudden Steve puts on his big boy pants and clunks him with a crowbar. So he gives Tucker and the girl enough time to head toward an exit. But as Steve is halfway out the door, the killer grabs hold of him. He's using the door to guard himself. Then Princess makes the save by stabbing Chromeskull in the leg. Thus, he retreats again as the trio heads off to find a plan B. This time, Princess insists they go back to the funeral home. For she figures that location will allow her to uncover more about the identity of both her and the killer. So Tucker drops her off with Steven while he goes back to his house to grab a pistol. But before he leaves, he advises Steve to protect her. Or at the very least, make sure she doesn't wander off. So that bit of dialogue makes Princess come off as a burden. And yet, she should be the central protagonist of the story. Not to mention, Steve is the most pitiful and whiny of the three throughout the story. Thus, the implication is that she needs male guidance. Now, I could understand the two wanting to protect each other. And if the film were to stress that priority instead, it benefits both of them as characters. Yes, I'll admit that this detail was negligible. But it was a cheap attempt to project some masculinity on Steve. Not to mention, it didn't even work. Princess ignores Steve's pleas to stay and hide when she notices a barn. It's about a football field's length away from the funeral home. And her curiosity takes over as she wanders over to investigate. Meanwhile, we find out a viable detail about Steve. His mother had died only a few days before this night. So his memories and grievances start taking over him. In fact, he sees that one of the many bodies in the morgue is his mother's. So his distraught vulnerability is one of the few unique aspects of the film. For even though he should be brave as a male, he's on the verge of a breakdown. If you think about it, he's confronting the same fear as the girl. But she demonstrates more of a willingness to overcome them than Steve does. So at last, we get some depth to these characters that were on the verge of becoming bland. And it's the biggest moment of "saving grace" that adds drama to the story.
During the Talladega 500, Cal Naughton Jr., Ricky Bobby's former best friend, pulled ahead of Ricky, allowing him to slingshot around his car and pass Jean Girard. Though Cal and Girard were teammates at Dennit Racing, Cal disregarded this and jeopardized his team's success to aid Ricky in the movie Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. This moment was crucial to Ricky, he having fallen from grace, going from NASCAR's top driver to being let go by Dennit Racing. The love Cal exhibited was a selfless form of love that was centered entirely around Ricky's happiness, not his own. Because of this selflessness, Cal compromised his own agenda, winning for Dennit, and disregarded personal consequence in hopes that Ricky would win the race. If you truly love someone as Cal loved Ricky, you must sometimes compromise your own interests for their benefit.
Before Kari and her husband knew who took their child the police showed up at their place as said before. He was just angry at what he was just told about his wife. So he raped her. While raping her, he said “this is what you like right. You like when men just take it from you. Go inside of you raw and dry. This s*** feels good to you Kari? That’s not even your name you lied to me. You disgust me. When I get my daughter back you’ll never see her again, you’re pathetic.” Then after that he left her where she was and ignored her for the remainder of time their daughter was gone. This goes back to her trying to get over ever bad thing that happens to her. And out of nowhere her husband, the person that’s supposed to keep her safe and protect her from all evil did the worst thing ever. Something she’s been through multiple of times and never wanted to go through it again. She degraded herself by running from her and past and never looking back. She changed her name out of shame. She didn’t want to be the person she was in the
In view of the facts, I believe that acceptance of sexuality and bullying were major themes in She Kills Monsters, issues relevant to our society. The script was impressive, combining a fictional world with reality, balancing between realistic settings verses making up a new and adventurous world. For instance, this game represented not only Tilly’s real life, but the life of numerous teenagers that are facing the same issues. For example, the story of high school teenagers, bullied by schoolmates, struggling and suffering because they want to belong. Indeed, belong in a society that judges them for their sexual preferences, appearance, background, etc. Unfortunately, these problems exist in real life and the way the writer interpreted this issues in the play were so real. In addition, the performance of the characters was extraordinary, shifting from the game to the real
Vincent opens on a young boy, locked away in his room, imagining himself as an evil mastermind, and reading Edgar Allen Poe. This short film is one of Tim Burton’s first works, and perfectly encapsulates his style. Although Burton worked for Disney during his creation of the film, his style differs greatly from that of Disney. Disney takes stories geared traditionally toward children and removes all dark aspects creating a completely wholesome story. However, Burton takes children’s stories and embellishes the dark elements, creating eerie stories. Throughout Tim Burton’s work a clearly unique directing style is showcased, defined, in particular, by his use of colour, music, and camera angles to create characterization, foreshadowing, and mood respectively.
The daughter, Tatiana, represent the woman as a child. Tatiana relies heavily on her father. She looks up to him for care and nurture. Her role as a character represent how everyone starts learning to love through the emotional relationship with the Farter. The girlfriend, Sophina represent the woman’s role as a supporting figure to the man. Although in the beginning of the movie when they are arguing, Sophonia and Oscar show the positive relationship between a man and a woman. however, in this particular movie, the roles are switched. Sophina is taking the responsibility of the man’s role by supporting the family financially. The movie hints that Grant previously had a job but this isn 't the first time that sophina has to support the family. In the scene where Grant expresses that he no longer has the job Sophina is initially upset but calms down. after Grant reassures her that everything is going to be okay Sophia aks Grant not to put her in the position again, as if she has had to support the family
The film was about a group of people trying to survive the night against an undead horde. It first showed us a brother and a sister, Barbra and Johnny. They are visiting their father’s grave. Johnny rants about how this is a waste of time and acts very poorly in the cemetery. They are attacked by a zombie and Barbra leaves Johnny behind. She finds a farmhouse and runs inside, hiding from the zombie. Soon after, she goes outside and a new character named Ben is introduced. He helps board up the entire house to hold out for the night. He routinely lit things on fire and threw them in front of the porch, keeping the zombies at bay. Ben tried asking Barbra questions but she was no help. She wouldn’t talk about anything or explain her story to Ben. After barring up the windows and doors they are safe for some time. Now the rest of the characters are introduced,
Anyone who has had the chance to read Mary Shelly’s original Frankenstein and watch the movie Young Frankenstein is aware that there is quite a difference when it comes to the two of them. For one it is easy to point out that Young Frankenstein is set out to be a comedy while the original version of Frankenstein is made to be serious. Young Frankenstein is a 1977 film that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein’s grandson. The film adaptation is essentially a parody of the classic tale along with other versions of Frankenstein. It pointed out from the start of the movie that it would run directly parallel with the original tale when Fredrick Frankenstein was mentioned to be the grandson of the infamous Victor
Sex, love, depression, guilt, trust, all are topics presented in this remarkably well written and performed drama. The Flick, a 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Annie Baker, serves to provide a social commentary which will leave the audience deep in thought well after the curtain closes. Emporia State Universities Production of this masterpiece was a masterpiece in itself, from the stunningly genuine portrayal of the characters of Avery and Rose, to the realism found within the set, every aspect of the production was superb.
It is no secret that there is an obvious difference of how women are portrayed in the media versus men. This movie discussed female characters never having lead roles and stated that when they did it ended in the women depending on, loving, or having to have a man. One young high school girl said, “Women never play the protagonist. The girls are
They take in stride this idea of what is means to be a “bad girl” by living their lives recklessly with little to no remorse for others. Natalie Nunn is an example of how hypersexualization and the angry black woman is a vital element to the show. Natalie is the epitome of what this show is based off of, being the baddest girl you possibly could. Natalie constantly bullied, encouraged violence, and showed no care for anyone in the house, often disrespecting the others for intimidation. On the flip side, she lived a promiscuous lifestyle, for example she brought home a random guy named John, instantly making out with him and preparing for an sexual exchange. Her strength is her intimidation. She is always picking fights, and constantly is involved in some type of convertation. For the sake of the tv show, and celebrity status the stereotype of the angry black woman is shown to be her strength. Natalie capitalizes on this notion of the “Good Girl/Bad Girl” which is describes the image as “ more realistic since it is supported by the women’s actual behaviors rather than sugar-coated in the show’s biographies.” (Goldman, 17). This idea of “Good Girl/Bad Girl” is a gift and a curse for someone who uses the strategy. As it does not help the image of the African American woman, it does give the opportunity to expand of
How the Opening Sequence of Halloween Captures the Attention of the Audience ' 'Halloween' was made in 1978 and is a good example of the 'Slasher' movies from that time and this is an interesting piece of cinema as it can be related to the German expressionism of the late 1920's which used jerky camera shots and high contrast lighting to enthrall the viewer .In this essay I will discuss how the opening to Halloween captures the audiences attention and how codes and conventions create suspense and tension for the audience.
Tim Burton uses cinematic techniques such as close up and bottom and side lighting in order to create a feeling of danger and fear. This is important because when someone is in danger or afraid they can eventually overcome it. In most of Tim Burton’s films he portrays those feelings which came from his childhood.
Movie posters are a way to grab people’s attention and a way to make profit. Some posters are funny, some romantic, mysterious, terrifying, or informing. No two movie posters are the same. Grabbing someone’s attention with a poster can be tricky. The colors, scenery, words, actors, together will see what makes a person want to attend a movie. “The Blood of the Vampire”is the poster that I chose to describe.
From the whispers of townsfolk spreading legends and tales of what goes bump in the night to the successful novels, plays and film adaptations, the story of the vampire has remained timeless and admired. One of the main writers responsible for this fame and glory is Bram Stoker with his rendition Dracula, written in 1897. Dracula follows the accounts of Jonathan Harker, Mina Murray, Dr. John Seward, Lucy Westenra, and Dr. Van Helsing, through their journal entries and letters, newspaper articles, and memos. Bram’s vision for Dracula is both terrifying and captivating as the reader follows a small group of men and women led by Dr. Van Helsing through their attempt to retaliate against Count Dracula’s efforts to spread his undead chaos and blood
Almost everyone has a favorite genre of film, but how everyone defines their favorite genre can differ greatly. Horror is one of the genres where its definition can be perceived differently by many people. Like all other genres, horror does have rules and traditions that must be included in order for a film to be considered a horror film. These rules and traditions include a protagonist, an antagonist, an escape or escape attempt of some sort, and very influential audio and visual effects.