Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, known to American audiences as The Road Warrior, and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, named at the time of its release as simply Star Wars, are two very different pieces of film belonging to the genre of science fiction. The first tells the story of a man in a dystopian Australian wasteland being enlisted by a group of helpless survivors to fight against pillaging raiders; the latter tells the story of intergalactic warriors embarking on a mission to overthrow a genocidal emperor. Although both of these movies have very different themes and plot elements, they do share one characteristic commonly found in the realm of science fiction films: the influence of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.
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For Rashomon, through implied rape and murder, violence comes to symbolize the lawlessness of the characters and retells the conflict at the center of the court’s trial. The Road Warrior takes violence as a symbol of the lawlessness of the civilized world and essentially becomes the conflict: the battle between the villagers and invaders. Going further, however, the psychological deterioration of the characters in Rashomon, when told through violence, is implied with strategic cinematography. At first glance, it would be assumed that psychological deterioration is told through The Road Warrior by the on-screen kills and bloodshed, but The Road Warrior mimics Rashomon’s method in terms of character psychology. Rashomon is much less graphic than George Miller’s production, but both use violence and lighting as a symbol of psychological deconstruction. In her article “Analysing the Portrayal of Violence in Mad Max and Rashomon”, Motley View writer Katie Wellbrook elaborates that Kurosawa manipulates lighting and shadow on the wife’s face as she, in her retelling of the event in question, commits murder, showing that “…her innocent exterior is tainted by her desire for power and violence.” This same method of lighting is used by George Miller on Max. Following the film’s opening montage and explanation for the state of the world, the camera cuts …show more content…
The villagers, starving and desperate, seek out help. They eventually are helped by a group of Ronin, masterless samurai, who come together to train the villagers and help them fend off their attackers. The critical success of the film has led the plot to become one of the most remade in the history of cinema (Desser), inspiring films such as Western classic The Magnificent Seven and even the animated A Bug’s Life. Aside from necessary changes and other small creative liberties, George Miller essentially transplants the story of Seven Samurai from feudal Japan to post-society Australia. In the second of the Mad Max series, Max comes across a group of post-apocalyptic villagers holding out against the threat of sociopathic scavengers. The villagers, in exchange for gasoline, receive the help of Max to fight back against their own attackers. There are a few differences, however. For instance, Max is the lone savior to the villagers, and they are not completely helpless like their Kurosawa counterparts. The villagers in Seven Samurai were only capable of arming themselves after killing wounded bandits and taking their gear. For Kurosawa, this helps show the cowardly nature of the villagers and establish that neither side can be taken as a pure representation of good or evil (J. Anderson). This change makes sense, however, in order to accommodate the change in setting and stay true to
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If you were asked what you thought the most popular Sci-Fi franchise is among all generations of people, which franchise would you choose? For most, the answer would be Star Wars. That is no surprise, because of the overwhelming popularity of the franchise. People appreciate the fact that there are a variety of characters and personalities that are easy to relate to. The director of Star Wars, George Lucas, subtly uses the characters and the advanced technology to get important messages across to the viewers.
Through pathos, the reader feels as if they are responsible and must help. Imagery was regularly used throughout the book to describe what it was like to see how others lived. Imagery was also used to arouse emotion in the reader. The author vividly described scenes like the wars and villages he saw. This helped the reader get a better understanding of what those countries are like and how their citizens live.
The Scoutmaster and the Gunslinger is a great story. In my opinion, Brad and Miles thought they were better than each other. In the story, Brad claims that Miles was out of control and he always ended up getting them in sticky situations and Miles claims that Brad was slow when it came to taking action and he hardly gets any help on his proposals. Both men had high values but they didn’t want to let each other shine independently, which was ridiculous since one was an executive officer and the other one was an operating officer. They did right when they went and got help to solve their problems, not only did it help them, it also help the whole organization as well.
He effects the reader with his rhetorical strategies that cause the reader to understand his new battle and his old one. With these strategies, Castner reveals a new war phenomenon that many won't ever experience in their lives, until now. Castner uses an excessive amount of imagery in his novel to describe the vivid, horrific details of his unfathomable crazy feeling.
The film's action sequences, particularly the gunfights, are shot with a combination of quick cuts and slow-motion shots that help to create a sense of tension and excitement. Similarly, the film's more emotional moments, such as Doc Holliday's death, are shot in close-up, with a focus on the characters' faces and expressions. The film's use of color is also notable, with its warm, earthy tones creating a sense of authenticity and realism. The film's costumes and production design also play a role in creating its unique visual style, with the characters' clothing and accessories adding to the film's sense of time and
In William Shakespeare’s well known play Hamlet , there are several acts of violence that often keep the readers on their toes constantly wondering what will happen next. It all begins with the death of King Hamlet and comes to an end with no royal family in control of the castle, Elsinore, in Denmark. Each character has their own unique motive for self gain throughout the play, but Hamlet has a strong drive for the dangerous game of revenge. Hamlet wants to earn justice for his father who had his kingdom, wife, and crown all stolen out from underneath him when his life is innocently taken by his greedy uncle. “To be or not to be?” is the question
Osamu Tezuka 's "Metropolis" is a truly unique anime Based on the classic manga by Osamu Tezuka, itself inspired by the homonymous, 1927 German silent film by Fritz Lang, and featuring a script by the anime legend Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), direction by Tezuka 's collaborator, Rintaro (Astro Boy), and animation by Madhouse, "Metropolis" had all the tools for becoming a masterpiece. In that fashion, it succeeded to the fullest, taking advantage of its huge budget ($15 million) in the best way possible. Metropolis is an industrial, tri-level city, where robots and humans co-exist, although the former are discriminated (they cannot even have a human name, resorting in codes to name themselves) and segregated to the lower levels. Duke Red is a paramilitary
The Hidden Meanings of Violence Violence is seen every day, all around the world. Be it through verbal communication, or physical, it impacts those involved in great ways. In a way, violence is necessary when in need to communicate a strong message or feeling to others. In Ancient Greece, violence was an aspect of everyday life and a common belief was that it was provoked by the Gods. The slaughter of the suitors and the stool throwings in Homer’s
The book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick is a good book. The movie The Mighty is based on Freak the Mighty. There are many differences like paying to go to the fireworks, the purse return, and Freak didn’t give the book at the right time. Freak the Mighty a book from Rodman Philbrick.
Pathos was portrayed through the fear and anxiety of losing our freedom, friends, and family. Heart strings were pulled when the propaganda of a mad gorilla holding a woman and a club was shown. The brutal and inhuman propaganda demonstrates a quote" Destroy The Mad Brute Enlist”. The image of a helpless woman captured by the gorilla moves many people to tears and concern. The thought of that woman could be a friend or family member awaken the deep and dark fear of losing.
The imagery that Connell creates in The Most Dangerous Game captivates the audience into a tale that makes one’s heart stop even for a split second. The feelings of suspense are nearly tangible to the reader when the silence of the writing surrounds them. Additionally, the two contradicting moods are easily flowed through together and yet discreetly set apart due to Connell’s use of imagery in various scenes. Despite all the other literary devices used within The Most Dangerous Game, imagery has to be the element that really allows the emotions of the literary piece to connect to its
So it is clear that the village itself plays a very key role in the scene as the gunslingers are able to use their knowledge and familiarity with the buildings and other elements of the village to their advantage while fighting off the bandits. On the other hand, the fact that the village is located in the middle of the desert, surrounded by nothing but open lands and mountains, allows for the bandits to make a quick escape via horse where they are then able to ride to safety and
Main characters are often frustrated and/or desperate and the road is their chance to look for something better in life. Protagonists of many road movies are “individuals at odds with social conventions” (17). These characters are loners that live life on the road, as opposed to the traditional home. Many road movies protagonists can also be couples, the couples can either be connected through romance or friendship.
The training is cut off when the samurai rebels attack a railroad owned by Omura (Joshi, 2015). Algren is forced to lead the inexperienced conscripts to engage Katsumoto. Leading his untried troops into battle, Algren lost the battle and is taken captive to the rebel’s village (Ebert, 2003). As time passes, Algren overcomes