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Damsel (2024) by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo In Damsel, there is a clear fantasy narrative which, while being quite unoriginal, it proves well to analyse for narrative theory. Fresnadillo has used numerous narrative theory techniques, such as Propp’s Character functions, Todorov’s Linear Narrative Structure, and Vogler’s Hollywood three-act structure. Vladimir Propp highlighted 7(8) character functions. Fresnadillo…
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Lucy (2014) by Luc Besson In this opening scene from Lucy (2014) we see Scarlett Johanson’s character Lucy conversing with some other characters outside a hotel before she is taken away/kidnapped following her conversation with the reception staff. All 5 key micro-elements of film (cinematography, mise-en-scene, performance, sound and editing) are used to their fullest…
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Alien (1979) by Ridley Scott In this chosen scene from alien (1979) we see Harry Dean Stanton’s character Brett get killed by the alien, and the lighting is very interesting in this scene to analyse. In the very first few seconds of this clip, lighting is shining from the left side of the shot onto…
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“28 Years Later” 2025 Danny Boyle. In this shot from “28 Years Later” by director Danny Boyle, there are three main subjects that we as the spectator get our attention divided between. Firstly, there is Alfie Williams’ character ‘Spike’ on the left being handed a human skull (his mother) as the second main subject, by…
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Here I am analysing the cinematography of an interesting scene in the film “Hot Fuzz” (2007) by director Edgar Wright. This particular scene in “Hot Fuzz”, we see a group of police inspectors visiting a gentleman on a farm to talk to him about the removal of hedges. The very first shot (the establishing shot)…
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