What Formula can you identify?
The movie that I have chosen to use for my formula analysis is, Superman. In this movie, the formula that I can identify with is a hero saves the day movie. The movie staring Christopher Reeves as Clark Kent is a young man that wants to be normal like everyone else and be accepted in the in crowd. Clark is an alien orphan that sent to Earth to save when the planet Krypton destroyed. His adopted Earth parents raise Clark, and he turns out to have super powers and turns into a hero. The movie is a lesson in being a hero and just wanting to be normal. The movie inspires us to be a hero and do well.
What are the Commonalties in each column of the grid?
The movie shows up in everyone believes in a hero column. A hero saves the day and rides in on a white horse to shoot the bad guys. The other one is their belief that someone can have superpowers. Another, is can someone save us all from danger? In Superman, Clark is a shy boy turned hero only when he realizes he can do anything. Clark has superpowers that no one else posses.
How do formulas change over the years?
Movie formulas have changed since the start of making them. In the past, a movie was a big musical, over the top movies. Like Gone with the Wind, Cleopatra, Ben Hur, and many others. Now, movies are still big budget over the top monsters. In past times, movies did not have certain elements in them. Today, it is anything goes. The story lines are way over the top. It is said, “They don’t make movies like they use to!” This is very true and I myself would love to see movies like in past times.
Is the formula of yesterday still applicable in today’s society?
No, I don’t believe the same formula is used in today’s society. For one, movies are more involved with true life events. Not a fantasy or non fictional type movie. Movies like the Blind Side depict a true life event that actually happens to someone. Movies 100 years ago based on a fantasy of what could be in the future. There’s been a remake of movies, and the formulas have been changed to appeal to a different audience. There was a remake of Oceans eleven and it stared Hollywood actors depicting the actors of the past. Movies made in the past had a different formula then movies made today. It is not the same thing anymore.
If you could be the director of the movie, what changes would you make to the existing formula?
If I were a director on Superman, I would not change it. I would leave the formula as is. The movie Superman made Christopher Reeves a hero for generations to come. Reeves, is a hero to movie goers everywhere. He is associated with that movie and will always be.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Weekly Written Analysis 5 assignment 9-1
White House Party Crashers:Reality or Fame?
In this weeks analysis, I have chosen the recent advent that happen at the State Dinner. You see the Salahis, Michaela and Tareq somehow managed to get by the secret service and attend a State Dinner. They were not invited to the dinner as far as anyone can tell. How does this happen? This is a State dinner and security there should be really good. According to (M.Carson, para.6 P1)The intruders found their way through security as two wars, high unemployment and crushing debt are dimming the glow of transformational presidency. This does not make the president look very good. Why is that? Its not like he is responsible for this. The secret service should of taken care of this a little bit better than what they did. The public thinks the president is at fault.
I myself think this has to do with someone wanting their 15 minutes of fame. The Salahis were doing an audition for the Bravo's reality show, The Real Washington housewives. Fame in this country is something everyone wants and will do anything to achieve it. Look at the Gosslins,Octomom, and other wanna be famous people on reality TV.Your life is not private and if you can sell your story for a price. It can be bought for a piece of that thing called, FAME.
I think that this is part of a popular culture. Wanting your fame and being able to show people your interesting life on TV. People buy into something that they can experience. People put their private life right on TV and people can not look away. You can go through rehab,having a lot of kids, baking shows, cooking shows, finding love, losing love, and this list goes on and on. It is how all of us regular people get to be famous and on TV.
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