Formula Analysis assignment 9-2

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.