Lord Of the Rings: Media Assignment
Nicola Whitehead 1st February 2004 Lord Of the Rings: Media Assignment The novel we have chosen to study in more detail is J.R.R Tolkeins "Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring". The director Peter Jackson brings the book to screen in a realistic sort of way. We have studied the scene when the Ringwraith meets Frodo for the first time. In the novel the author uses techniques to create tension and atmosphere. One technique the author uses in his passage is the power of the exclamation mark. E uses this to express the need of urgency the characters are feeling. "Lets get out of sight" He uses the power of the exclamation mark to emphasise the fact that Frodo and his colleagues need to get off the road. Frodo had sensed that the Ringwraith was on his way. He told his friends to get off the road but needed to say it again. The author used the exclamation mark in the book to show Frodo was shouting and needed his colleagues to move out of sight immediately. The next section uses a wide variety of verbs. He uses the verbs to create tension and atmosphere. Some of the verbs used were; The other two ran quickly. Frodo hesitated for a second. Threw himself down. Then he lifted his head. Peered cautiously. These verbs all give the effect that the hobbits were scared and vulnerable. Frodo was trying his best to help his colleagues in what he thought was the best way
A Comparison of the techniques used in the opening sequence of two films - the Lord of the Rings, the Two Towers and Just Married.
A Comparison of the techniques used in the opening sequence of two films. The two films I have chosen to compare are the Lord of the Rings, the Two Towers and Just Married. The Lord of the Rings was made in 2002, directed by Peter Jackson, and it is fantasy/action film. I have chosen these films as they are two of my favourite and I thought it would be interesting to compare two films that are so contrasting. The opening titles have a swelling theme tune running over them, building in strength and power. The font of the opening credits is written to create the effect of engravings on a tombstone, and it also resembles elfish writing. It is written in grey on a black background and has the effect of dark shadows passing over the letter. There is a full orchestral score, which builds up to a crescendo followed by a sustained note on horns and strings. The title of the film then appears this also has an engraved effect and has a three dimensional appearance. The title is in gold to represent the ring, the lighting comes from the side of the screen and throws shadows across the title. The 'O' in the word "Lord" appears later than the rest of the letters to resemble the ring; this increases and intensifies the impact on the viewer. The first frame opens with a Long Shot. We are shown snow-capped mountains and a sunrise with the sun shining on the snow, which establishes where
Analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad.
Lorna Edwards English media coursework 2002 Shrek In this essay I am going to analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad. I will also explore the different presentational devices used by the film creators of Shrek to craft an unusual fairytale. This film cost $6 million to produce. It is based on a traditional fairytale type story but subverted. The film was produced by Dreamworks - Steven Spielberg's production company. Dreamworks make animated films. It has a rival animation company in the form of Disney. It was Disney who first brought out a long animated film which was Snow White in the 1950's. The first computer generated animation was also brought out by Disney called Toy Story in the 1990's. In traditional fairy tales princes are tall, strapping, handsome and charming. They are the good natured characters in the story who would ordinarily rescue the princess. Ogres or giants or any general evil being would be big, ugly, horrible, nasty creatures and would be the wicked characters in the story. For example the story of Jack and the beanstalk' where the nasty giant is chasing Jack shouting "Fe Fi Fo Fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman!" and obviously trying to eat Jack. He is evidently an evil character. The prince in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' is a fine example of a typical classic fairytale prince. He comes to rescue Snow White and kisses her
Analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad and write about how the makers of the film use different presentational devices to create an unusual fairy tale.
In this essay I am going to analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad and write about how the makers of the film use different presentational devices to create an unusual fairy tale. In traditional fairy tales, Ogres are man-eating beasts. The Prince usually kills the Ogre, rescues the Princess, marry and live happily ever after. In 'Jack and the Beanstalk', Jack's mother is the heroine as she cuts down the beanstalk and kills the Giant whereas the Giant is the beast trying to eat Jack. In Snow White, the evil character is Snow White's 'Evil' Step-Mother and the Prince is the hero who rescues Snow White. In Shrek, the roles are reversed using presentational devices so that Shrek (the Ogre) is soon seen as the sensitive hero and the Prince as the evil selfish beast. Language is an important device, and I am going to write about how language can create the impression of good and evil in both characters and films. The film 'Shrek' opens with Shrek reading out a fairy tale making you believe that he is the narrator and the film is going to be a traditional fairy tale but the scene is soon turned into a gag when Shrek uses the story book as toilet paper. This is different to a conventional fairy tale as it is more comical. The opening suggests that the film will be comical and there will be many gags about traditional fairy tales. Viewers would be surprised as fairy
In this essay I will analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad and tell you about how the filmmakers use different presentational devices to create an unusual fairy tale.
ELLIOT COOPER BRINE-HOWE Shrek essay In this essay I will analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad and tell you about how the filmmakers use different presentational devices to create an unusual fairy tale. In traditional fairy tales the princess is normally a perfect, kind, beautiful person. In a traditional fairy tale the princess is trapped in the tallest tower of a castle guarded by a terrifying beast. A handsome prince always rescues them, for instance in Snow White and the seven dwarfs the prince who rescues her gives her the kiss of life, which is supposed to make the story romantic. Ogres in traditional fairy tales live in filthy swamplands; they have extremely bad hygiene problems and are portrayed as angry, bloodthirsty beasts. An example of this is Jack and the beanstalk, when the giant finds out that Jack has stolen from him he chases him trying to kill him. As the hero Jack escapes from the giant. Language is an important device, and I am going to write about how language can create the impression of good and evil in both characters, and in films. The film Shrek opens with Shrek sat on the toilet reading a fairy tale, he laughs and says what a load of rubbish, and little did he know he was about to go on the exact same adventure to rescue a princess. Then you see Shreks home and see him cleaning his teeth, wash and get clothed, which suggest
How do the makers of Shrek use presentational devices to reverse the tradition of fairytales to reveal the ogre as good and the prince as evil?
How do the makers of "Shrek" use presentational devices to reverse the tradition of fairytales to reveal the ogre as good and the prince as evil? Shrek is a spoof of traditional fairytales. It uses stereotypical features, structures and characters. These features are challenged throughout the film by special effects, reversal of stereotypes, intertexuality, twist of plots and through comedy. In order to explore this in depth all aspects will be considered, like setting, structure, characters, stereotyping and humour. Shrek is about an ogre who in order to keep his swamp he has to rescue a princess from a castle, for Lord Forquaad, the ruler of the land. Shrek accompanied by his new friend Donkey rescue princess Fiona, and are on track to take her to Lord Forquaad, but princess Fiona and Shrek fall in love. Fiona still however agrees to marry Lord Forquaad. Fiona at night however, turns into an ogre because a witch put a spell on her, and until she has true loves first kiss she will become an ogre at night for the rest of her life, but when the spell is released she will be beautiful. No one knows about this, apart from Donkey who found out accidentally. Shrek then saves the day, by interrupting Lord Forquaad and Fiona's wedding ceremony and telling Fiona his true feelings. These two kiss which releases the spell on Fiona and she turns into a beauty... which happened to be an
How do the makers of Shrek use presentational devices to reverse this tradition, to reveal the ogre as good, and the Prince as evil?
Presentational Devices Used in Films In traditional fairy tales, ogres are man-eating beasts. The Prince usually rescues the Princess; they marry and live happily ever after. How do the makers of Shrek use presentational devices to reverse this tradition, to reveal the ogre as good, and the Prince as evil? In this essay, I am going to analyse the characters of Shrek and Lord Farquaad, and write about how the filmmakers use different presentational devices to create an unusual fairy tale. In traditional fairy tales ogres and giants are horrific, man-eating beasts who grind bones and rips flesh. In 'Jack and the Beanstalk' the ogre tries to kill Jack, with a giant club, and he intends on eating jack once he has killed him. Also, Princes are always conceived to be good, majestic, and always rescues the princess with his noble steed, and end up getting married and sharing their first romantic encounter with each other. In 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the prince awakes snow white with 'loves first kiss', closely followed by the two getting wed, and living happily ever after. Language is an important device, and I am going to write about how language can create the impression that good and evil is present in both characters and in films. The film 'Shrek' opens like a traditional fairy tale, using the well-known beginning, 'Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess...'
How do the makers of 'shrek' use presentational devices to reverse this tradition to reveal the ogre as good and the prince as evil?
In traditional fairy tales ogres are man-eating beast. The prince usually rescues the princess; they marry and live happily ever after. How do the makers of 'shrek' use presentational devices to reverse this tradition to reveal the ogre as good and the prince as evil? In this essay I am going to analyse the characters of shrek and Lord Farquaad, and write about how filmmakers use different camera angles, lighting, music and setting to create an unusual fairy tale. The giant in jack and the beanstalk is what we expect of giants/ogres. In traditional fairy tales ogres are normally man-eating beast, at the beginning of shrek, shrek is what you expect him to be like. When the farmers go to his swamp and the meet shrek. When shrek is shouting at them the low angle camera shot makes shrek look intimidating to the crowd and audience. Also the volume is raised. This makes shrek look really big but this is before we get to know shrek, he has good qualities, he is a good character and he does things, which we admire. The filmmakers have made shrek for both kids and adults like when donkey tells jokes that kids not might understand. If kids were watching it then they would think the scene in the chamber they might get a bit scared but then the film eases the tension by adding jazzy music and colours. They are using different types of traditional fairy tales i.e. Pinocchio when he
How do the makers of Shrek use presentational devices to reverse this tradition, to reveal the ogre as good, and the Prince as evil?
Shrek In traditional fairy tales, ogres are man-eating beasts. The Prince usually rescues the Princess, they marry and live happily ever after. How do the makers of "Shrek" use presentational devices to reverse this tradition, to reveal the ogre as good, and the Prince as evil? This essay is going to be about how the makers of Shrek use presentational devices to manipulate the tradition of fairy tales, by changing the roles of the characters. For instance, in Snow White and the seven dwarfs, Snow White is freed from the spell by a handsome Prince and lives happily ever after. But in Shrek certain events and the use of some presentational devices alter this tradition by making it seem as if an ogre is the hero and the prince is the villain. I am going to analyse Shrek's character in some of the main scenes and try to discover how the makers of Shrek use presentational devices to alter the tradition of fairy tales. During the opening scene of Shrek, it starts as if it were a traditional fairy tale, with the story being told of how the Princess will be rescued and how she will live happily ever after. But just as we think the story is about to start Shrek slams the book, which the story is read out of shut and says "as if that's ever going to happen" which surprises the audience. Modern music then begins to play and the camera zooms out and shows everyone Shrek, then people
The Hobbit
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is set in a fantasy world that has differences, as well as similarities, to our own world. The author has created the novel's world, Middle Earth, not only by using imagination, but by also adding details from the modern world. Realistic elements in the book enable readers to relate to the setting, yet have the ability to "imagine" exciting events and organisms not found on Earth. The majority of differences between Middle Earth and today's world are found in objects and the actions of characters that can not be carried out or created in our world. The most abundant example of this in The Hobbit is the presence of magic. Gandalf, the wizard, is able to help the adventurers out of a number of dangerous situations by using his magical powers to harm their enemies. He set Wargs afire while he was trapped in a tree and created a bolt of lightening to kill many of the Goblins who had surrounded the group in a cave. The magical ring, which was a key to helping the groups succeed in the book, allowed he who was wearing it to become invisible to others. Also, there was a black stream in Mirkwood that made he who drank out of it suddenly very drowsy and forgetful of previous events. All of these examples of happenings and objects found in Middle Earth are physically impossible in a world such as ours. Several of the organisms in the book are not known