The Village, Written And Directed By M. Night Shyamalan

Little Terror with a Dose of Awe Looking at the movie The Village, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, there are four pieces of criteria that I used; audience’s feelings, audience interest, originality and genre to decide if this movie was worth others seeing. When looking at the genre, I wanted to see how well it lined up with the movie’s preview. The feeling of the audience is also important because that is what makes the lasting impression. Feeling the emotions the character faces, anger, sadness, suspense, or shock will ultimately determine if the movie is great enough to leave a lasting mark imprinted in the viewers’ brain. Movies have to be able to capture and hold the audience’s interest by giving plot twists. So many movies

The focus wasn’t solely on the romance side. It had more substance to the story line than the lovey-dovey relationship of Lucius and Ivy. The director was crafty in finding new ways to add a spin and leave mouths aghast. For example, the Walker family had been paying off the government to let them live in peace. The time period wasn’t in the 1800’s like it led the audience to believe, but in present day. The final twist left the viewer in awe. What set the movie apart from others was its resolution; the ending was unexpected and different from any other movie. Not only did it build up suspense of Ivy’s adventure as she made her trek through the forest. Gone with predictable, Shyamalan found a new way to make the movie’s plot stand out from others. Many movies use the plot of the prince saving the princess, but the director took another stance. Making Ivy save the male character in the movie instead, it represented the turn we have come to in our recent history. Women are stepping up and taking on new roles. This film was original and

Looking at the set criteria, the genre wasn’t what was anticipated. When watching the preview an eerie feeling is betrayed appealing to those who love the adrenaline of terror. The sneak peek shown shows the goriest parts of the movie, which compared to other horror movies isn’t very gory. Most horror films will show the audience the sinister, evil beings that are feared. The movie goer watching this preview gets the sense that The Village is going to send them home double checking to make sure all doors are locked and windows are closed. Surprisingly, romance ends up being the majority of the movie with a great deal of mystery. The genre was a major twist that left audiences feeling kind of sour but what they didn’t seem to consider was the marketing used and the unique approach behind it. The genre may have come off a little different than the reality of what it turned out to be, but it still hooked the audience and created suspense making the audience want to see it. After watching the movie, the appeal it has can hook anyone into watching it. It gives mystery with a little romance for the girls. Although it wasn’t a horror movie as betrayed by the preview, the suspense made up for the lack of adrenaline left by