Generating Response in film Bound

Generating Response in film Bound

The film I have chosen is a crime thriller called 'Bound'. Mafia moll,

Violet, finds herself attracted to a female ex-con, Corky. Together

they attempt to steal $2 million from Violet's boyfriend, Ceasar. It

brings about the question of who can trust who throughout the film.

Although it is a crime thriller it also has gangster undertones. I

will discuss cause and effect, other films of the same genre, the

characters, the settings, if there is equilibrium and any possible

theorists.

The Wachowski brothers who created 'Bound' are also responsible for

'The Matrix' which I think bares no resemblance to their debut 'Bound'

in regards to genre. However the visual aesthetics that appear in each

film which are appreciated by both audiences are apparent.

I believe this film to be suitable for its narrative and genre,

although a website reviewing the film stated It's not the narrative as

much as how the film looks that keeps Bound's spectators rapt.

I have chosen two short scenes in which I will analyse the genre and

narrative. The first scene is about 15 minutes into the film. Ceasar

intrudes on Corky and Violet, and believes it to be Violet having an

affair with another man. Once he sees Corky is female his suspicions

are destroyed.

The mise-en-scene allows the audience insight into the characters and

what kind of film it is. There are certain things typical of a

mafia/gangster movie. Ceasar is well presented in a suit and welcomes

Corky to 'the family'; his accent is also reminiscent of the

characters in 'The Godfather'.

We find out that Ceasar is used to having people who are ex-con's

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...e the most effective to analyse the genre

and narrative as they both have an effect throughout the film. However

I have found it hard to specify the film to just one genre. I have

been able to realise that this film does follow many of the classic

codes of convention through writing about theorists.

The aesthetic values of this film allow the whole 'gangster/moll'

theme to become apparent, the plan for the theft of the money I feel

is the only thing that makes this film a crime thriller. This film is

hard to relate to any other film as there are two sub-genres.

I feel that after the two scenes I have analysed the audiences

reaction is one of suspense, and the people viewing this film are

possibly more able to relate this film to those of a gangster genre

through the speech and locations as well as a crime thriller.