Example: Moonrise Kingdom - Scout Camp marriage suggestion scene
Analysis: They try to prove that they're mature enough to handle the responsibility of marriage even though they still act their age some aspects.
Synthesis: As the film goes on, they're trying to achieve more elaborate things to prove that they can be responsible adults who can look after themselves
Example: Super 8 - Joe rescues Alice scene
Analysis: The group of kids in Super 8 take matters into their own hands, even if ther methods are seen as amateur due to their age
Synthesis: As Joe realises his friend Alice could possibly be dead, he becomes the hero of the story and maps out an elaborate plan to try and save her. This is a task that an adult should pursue which is what makes certain aspects of Super 8 so unusual
Example: Moonrise Kingdom - Talking on the beach scene
Analysis: There's stylised dialogue being spoken by Sam and Suzy, possibly to prove to both the audience and each other that they're mature
Synthesis: Even though Sam and Suzy are talking about life and other things that could be discussed by adults, they sometimes give childish replies and mention things that remind them of their age. An example was after they were talking about what they want to do in the future, Sam abruptly says "It's possible I may wet the bed by the way"
Example: Super 8 - Alice driving scene
Analysis: The adults don't want to chauffeur their children around at night past curfew so Alice takes initiative and drives her dad's car
Synthesis: Being in control of their own lives, having the mentality that if they want something accomplished they's have to do it themseves
After studying both films, I learned that the development of childhood becomes altered as the kids try to adapt to changing situations. The kids in Moonrise Kingdom try to prove to everyone that they can handle the world whereas in Super 8 they need to take care of themselves due to the adults in their lives being oblivious and un-healpful
I think you are about half way there Priss. You don't have enough scenes to back up your conclusion yet and without more careful comparison and selection you may struggle to flesh this conclusion out in detail.
ReplyDeleteTry mapping the timeline of each story and look for cross-over. What problems do they come up, how do they resolve them - is it CHN?
Also a key task for you to act upon is to consider how characters are establlished and their psychologuical motivations - do these kids fit in with the other son the island? What significance do parents have on their characters. What type of people do we see them becoming?
In MK aren't adults shown as childlike or silly/eccentric - Ed Norton's character for instance is a boy scout! Also Bill Murray is rather strange in this.
Didn't the narrator have an important place in this during your presentation.
Needs far more content - start with openings and resolutions - what punishments? Any messages regarding childhood - bravery, adventure, not fitting in? Does it match the stereotypes of children & family in CHN or are they dysfunctional?
Isn't dysfunctional family a bit influence on these films?
After you have got the other 50% then move on to specific analysis points in your key scenes to do with MICRO or your next essay draft due at xmas. I would recommend you focus on cinematography as it is beautiful and a bit different/weird (dysfunctional/picture book - use of narrator unreal?)
Halfway through so D