Monday, 30 September 2019
Friday, 27 September 2019
Feature Film - Binary Oppositions
Good vs Evil
The protagonist is said to be good and they must face an 'evil' force. However, this can be challenged depending on who's perspective you're looking at the issue from.
Power vs Weakness
Our protagonist is said to be the only person will power capable of stopping the violence which is going to develop throughout the film. Although at the same time, the protagonist is going to feel powerless since many have already died and they haven't been able to save them.
Unity vs Separateness
In the world of the film, there are various nations which have all agreed to be civilised towards each other and not spread hate and destruction. However, one nation has decided that they want to be seperate to that agreement and are trying to take over the other nations. Our protagonist also feels a sense of separateness since he was cast aside by his friends who deemed him too powerful after he learned he had the power to stop the war.
Young vs Old
Since the protagonist is so young and inexperienced in terms of combat and knowledge, people tend to not take his opinions seriously. The older generation tend to have a more aggressive approach towards our protagonist since they idea of a 'kid' having all this power.
Moral vs Corruption
The protagonist is shown how his power can be used for good, yet at the same time can also be used for evil. Since he is so young and impressionable, he almost gives into the temptation of power and evil and tries to turn to the side of evil until his friends bring him back.
Logic vs Madness
The antagonist of our story is given a sense of mental instability since he was raised with the sole purpose to 'bring greatness' to his nation. Also, in society, the logical path to choose would be the path with the least amount of destruction and death, yet not many people from the 'villainous' nation seem to question the morals of their actions.
Sanctity vs Worthlessness
The antagonist gives our story a different spin on these binary opposites since he believes that his 'glorious nation' is the ultimate sanctuary and believes himself to be a somewhat god within a state of holiness in which he cannot be touched or contested. Due to his upbringing he also believes that anyone who rejects his nation and his beliefs is completely useless and worthless. This further develops his state of madness.
We also see how the protagonist attempts to create a world where people can live in safety, a somewhat Sanctuary. He also believes that the various nations being separate and becoming violent towards each other is completely useless and unnecessary.
Life vs Death
In the film, many people die. Some of these people have a connection to the protagonist and we see how the concept of death affects his actions throughout the story.
Early on in the film, it is revealed to the audience that the protagonist is a reincarnation of a spirit which holds the power which is able to control the nations. Since the spirit resides in our protagonist, he is able to wield this power. Since he is a reincarnation of past lives, the protagonist is able to call upon the wisdom and knowledge of these past lives since their human spirits are all tied and connected to the spirit of power which gives them their power and this spirit never dies. Since this spirit never dies, our protagonist can never die either.
The protagonist is said to be good and they must face an 'evil' force. However, this can be challenged depending on who's perspective you're looking at the issue from.
Power vs Weakness
Our protagonist is said to be the only person will power capable of stopping the violence which is going to develop throughout the film. Although at the same time, the protagonist is going to feel powerless since many have already died and they haven't been able to save them.
Unity vs Separateness
In the world of the film, there are various nations which have all agreed to be civilised towards each other and not spread hate and destruction. However, one nation has decided that they want to be seperate to that agreement and are trying to take over the other nations. Our protagonist also feels a sense of separateness since he was cast aside by his friends who deemed him too powerful after he learned he had the power to stop the war.
Young vs Old
Since the protagonist is so young and inexperienced in terms of combat and knowledge, people tend to not take his opinions seriously. The older generation tend to have a more aggressive approach towards our protagonist since they idea of a 'kid' having all this power.
Moral vs Corruption
The protagonist is shown how his power can be used for good, yet at the same time can also be used for evil. Since he is so young and impressionable, he almost gives into the temptation of power and evil and tries to turn to the side of evil until his friends bring him back.
Logic vs Madness
The antagonist of our story is given a sense of mental instability since he was raised with the sole purpose to 'bring greatness' to his nation. Also, in society, the logical path to choose would be the path with the least amount of destruction and death, yet not many people from the 'villainous' nation seem to question the morals of their actions.
Sanctity vs Worthlessness
The antagonist gives our story a different spin on these binary opposites since he believes that his 'glorious nation' is the ultimate sanctuary and believes himself to be a somewhat god within a state of holiness in which he cannot be touched or contested. Due to his upbringing he also believes that anyone who rejects his nation and his beliefs is completely useless and worthless. This further develops his state of madness.
We also see how the protagonist attempts to create a world where people can live in safety, a somewhat Sanctuary. He also believes that the various nations being separate and becoming violent towards each other is completely useless and unnecessary.
Life vs Death
In the film, many people die. Some of these people have a connection to the protagonist and we see how the concept of death affects his actions throughout the story.
Early on in the film, it is revealed to the audience that the protagonist is a reincarnation of a spirit which holds the power which is able to control the nations. Since the spirit resides in our protagonist, he is able to wield this power. Since he is a reincarnation of past lives, the protagonist is able to call upon the wisdom and knowledge of these past lives since their human spirits are all tied and connected to the spirit of power which gives them their power and this spirit never dies. Since this spirit never dies, our protagonist can never die either.
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Freytag's 5 Act Structure
Exposition - Outlines characters and background information. Ends with 'inciting incident' that asks the dramatic question.
Rising action - Obstacles and twists that get in the protagonists way.
Climax - A turning point.
Falling action - Suspense. Dramatic question answered.
Denouement - Catharsis. All conflicts resolved.
The exposition in Psycho is the act in which the protagonist, Marion is established and we are given information about her character and her relationships with other characters. This act ends after she stole the money and sees her boss on her way out of the city.
The rising action of the film is shown when Marion finds herself at the motel and after speaking to Norman, she decides that she needs to go back and return the money that was stolen.
The climax then ensues due to Norman's split personality and Marion is killed.
The falling action in the film takes part when we see Arbogast has been hired to find out where Marion has run off to. Within this arc, Arbogast is killed and Marion's boyfriend and sister are left to investigate.
In the dénouement ('to finish' in French), Norman is arrested for his crimes and the police begin explain that Norman has a split personality (that of himself and his mother).
The exposition in Psycho is the act in which the protagonist, Marion is established and we are given information about her character and her relationships with other characters. This act ends after she stole the money and sees her boss on her way out of the city.
The rising action of the film is shown when Marion finds herself at the motel and after speaking to Norman, she decides that she needs to go back and return the money that was stolen.
The climax then ensues due to Norman's split personality and Marion is killed.
The falling action in the film takes part when we see Arbogast has been hired to find out where Marion has run off to. Within this arc, Arbogast is killed and Marion's boyfriend and sister are left to investigate.
In the dénouement ('to finish' in French), Norman is arrested for his crimes and the police begin explain that Norman has a split personality (that of himself and his mother).
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Sunday, 15 September 2019
Sakura vs Haku
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Smashing Stereotypes - The Gender Equality Collective
Gillette 1989/2019 - Masculinity:
- Traditional vs Contemporary representation of masculinity
- Future audiences - changing brand image
- #MeToo - 2017, global cultural shift in gender politics
Feminism
Definitions
The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes.
Origins
In the UK, suffragettes were the first feminists, c. 1900
Still needed?
Globally, yes
Waves of Feminism
First Wave: Late c 19th - early c 20th century UK and US
USA 1843: 300 men and women met to rally for women's rights at Seneca Falls Convention in New York.
In the UK the Suffragettes and Suffragists campaigned for the women's vote. The first Suffrage movement was led by Millicent Fawcent in 1897. Later leaders include Emmeline Pankhurst.
1918: Women over 30 who owned property won the right to vote.
Second Wave: 1960s - 1990s
Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement - focusing on issues like sexuality and reproductive rights (women's right to the pill and attitudes to abortion).
Extended the fight beyond political rights to education, work and the home.
1963: Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique in which she argues women were unhappy because of the feminine mystique, a damaging ideal of femininity which she called, "The Happy Housewife" which restricted women to the role of housewife and mother, giving up on work and education.
Feminine accessories such as make-up and high heels as symbols of oppression (cruel exercise of authority) - viewed stereotypical!
1975: Film theorist Laura Mulvey publishes Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema which presents the theory of the male gaze.
It is argued that 1st, 2nd and 3rd waves ignore the fight for equal rights and the end to discrimination by women outside the large feminist movements in the UK and US, including working class women and black and ethnic minority women.
Third Wave: 1990s
Ideas beyond middle class , white women, addressing the different disadvantages women experience because of, for example their race, ethnicity and class.
Believed women should each define their own femininity and that traditional feminine traits or accessories did not have to be viewed as outside the realm of feminism. This is and inclusive and progressive feminism. Some key thinkers:
1989: Kimberle Crenshaw introduced the concept of Intersectionality
1990: Judith Butler publishes Gender Trouble
First wave fought for and gained the right for women to vote. the second wave fought for the right for women to have access to and equal opportunity in the workforce, as well as the end of legal sex work discrimination. Third wave of feminism allegedly lacks a cohesive goal!
Intersectionality - the term emerged from work carried out by Bell Hooks, a black American feminist whose work includes Reel to Real: race, sex and class at the movies. Intersectionality as a term was adopted by academic and activist Kimble Crenshaw. It refers to the intersection of race, capitalism and gender, and how those interlocking systems impact us.
Judith Butler:
Butler suggests gender is not the result of nature but is socially constructed.
She views male and female behaviour not as the result of biology but constructed and reinforced through media and culture.
She views gender as performative rather than part of our nature, that we act out our gender.
This theory sees the media and culture as offering men and women a range of 'scripts' for gender roles, which audiences both interpret and perform in their daily lives.
Fourth Wave: 2008-
Post Feminism Theory (During the third and fourth wave)
Waves of Feminism
First Wave: Late c 19th - early c 20th century UK and US
USA 1843: 300 men and women met to rally for women's rights at Seneca Falls Convention in New York.
In the UK the Suffragettes and Suffragists campaigned for the women's vote. The first Suffrage movement was led by Millicent Fawcent in 1897. Later leaders include Emmeline Pankhurst.
1918: Women over 30 who owned property won the right to vote.
Second Wave: 1960s - 1990s
Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement - focusing on issues like sexuality and reproductive rights (women's right to the pill and attitudes to abortion).
Extended the fight beyond political rights to education, work and the home.
1963: Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique in which she argues women were unhappy because of the feminine mystique, a damaging ideal of femininity which she called, "The Happy Housewife" which restricted women to the role of housewife and mother, giving up on work and education.
Feminine accessories such as make-up and high heels as symbols of oppression (cruel exercise of authority) - viewed stereotypical!
1975: Film theorist Laura Mulvey publishes Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema which presents the theory of the male gaze.
It is argued that 1st, 2nd and 3rd waves ignore the fight for equal rights and the end to discrimination by women outside the large feminist movements in the UK and US, including working class women and black and ethnic minority women.
Third Wave: 1990s
Ideas beyond middle class , white women, addressing the different disadvantages women experience because of, for example their race, ethnicity and class.
Believed women should each define their own femininity and that traditional feminine traits or accessories did not have to be viewed as outside the realm of feminism. This is and inclusive and progressive feminism. Some key thinkers:
1989: Kimberle Crenshaw introduced the concept of Intersectionality
1990: Judith Butler publishes Gender Trouble
First wave fought for and gained the right for women to vote. the second wave fought for the right for women to have access to and equal opportunity in the workforce, as well as the end of legal sex work discrimination. Third wave of feminism allegedly lacks a cohesive goal!
Intersectionality - the term emerged from work carried out by Bell Hooks, a black American feminist whose work includes Reel to Real: race, sex and class at the movies. Intersectionality as a term was adopted by academic and activist Kimble Crenshaw. It refers to the intersection of race, capitalism and gender, and how those interlocking systems impact us.
Judith Butler:
Butler suggests gender is not the result of nature but is socially constructed.
She views male and female behaviour not as the result of biology but constructed and reinforced through media and culture.
She views gender as performative rather than part of our nature, that we act out our gender.
This theory sees the media and culture as offering men and women a range of 'scripts' for gender roles, which audiences both interpret and perform in their daily lives.
Fourth Wave: 2008-
Post Feminism Theory (During the third and fourth wave)
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