The document discusses the film The Secret World of Arrietty, which is based on the novel The Borrowers by Mary Norton. It provides an overview of the plot, characters, cultural aspects, and technical aspects of the animation. The story follows the tiny borrower Arrietty and her family, who take items from humans to survive. The film differs culturally from the source material. It ends with Arrietty and her family forced to leave their home and journey downstream after their world is discovered by the human maid.
The document provides a summary of the 2010 animated film "The Secret World of Arrietty". It discusses the storyline, which follows a family of small people called Borrowers who live underneath a house and take items from the human inhabitants. The film shows the relationship between Arrietty, the daughter of the Borrower family, and a human boy named Sho who discovers her. It also analyzes themes around gender and cultural aspects depicted in the Japanese animated film.
The Secret World of Arrietty is a 2010 animated film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and based on The Borrowers novel. It follows the Clock family, a group of miniature people who "borrow" items from humans. When young boy Sho discovers Arrietty, friendship forms but also endangers their secret world. Ultimately, threats force the Clock family to leave their home and search for others like themselves. The film explores themes of survival, companionship, and identity through the relationships between Arrietty, Sho, and the Clock family.
The document provides an overview of the book and film The Secret World of Arrietty. It discusses the author Mary Norton and her works, including The Borrowers series. It summarizes the storyline, characters, and themes of trust in the film. It also analyzes the Japanese animation style and cultural influences of the film. Finally, it poses discussion questions about borrowing and reactions to discovering little people.
The Secret World of Arrietty is an animated film that tells the story of a family of small people called "Borrowers" who live secretly in a house. The film follows Arrietty, the daughter of the Borrower family, who is discovered by a young boy named Sho who is staying at the house. Their unlikely friendship challenges the Borrowers' reclusive way of life. In the end, Arrietty and her family are forced to leave their home, but she and Sho part on good terms, taking courage from each other.
The document discusses various concepts related to narrative structure in films. It begins by defining key concepts like equilibrium, disequilibrium, and resolution. It then provides examples of how these concepts are shown through characters and their relationships changing in the film 27 Dresses. The document also discusses how films can use codes like actions, enigma, symbolic, semantic and cultural to tell stories and activate audiences. It analyzes how Propp's character archetypes like villain, dispatcher and hero are represented in the film Shrek 2. Finally, it briefly touches on concepts like diegesis, narrative range, and modular narratives involving techniques like forking paths.
The document discusses various aspects of Japanese popular culture that have gained worldwide popularity, including anime, manga, J-pop music, and cosplay. It provides examples of popular anime titles and describes how voice actors in anime have devoted fans. The document also explains the cosplay hobby where fans recreate outfits from anime and manga, and how Japanese street fashion like Lolita style clothing has influenced fashion worldwide.
A man wakes up in a maze-like structure with no memory of how he got there. As he navigates the maze, he begins to realize why he is there and what he must do. He frees souls trapped in the maze that represent his past actions. After completing this task, he becomes the guardian of the maze.
Ella Fitzgerald graphic novel project summary:
1. The student has chosen to create a graphic novel focused on the life of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald set in the early 1900s. They will follow her rise to fame from a difficult childhood.
2. Research included questionnaires about comic preferences, visits to stores and galleries to study the time period, and online research on graphic novel genres and Ella Fitzgerald's biography.
3. The story involves a deal Ella makes with a trickster character for fame, though his intentions are less than honorable, and a demon who comes to collect payment. The student focused on accurately portraying the time period and characters.
4. Pre-production included character designs, location research
The document provides a summary of the 2010 animated film "The Secret World of Arrietty". It discusses the storyline, which follows a family of small people called Borrowers who live underneath a house and take items from the human inhabitants. The film shows the relationship between Arrietty, the daughter of the Borrower family, and a human boy named Sho who discovers her. It also analyzes themes around gender and cultural aspects depicted in the Japanese animated film.
The Secret World of Arrietty is a 2010 animated film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and based on The Borrowers novel. It follows the Clock family, a group of miniature people who "borrow" items from humans. When young boy Sho discovers Arrietty, friendship forms but also endangers their secret world. Ultimately, threats force the Clock family to leave their home and search for others like themselves. The film explores themes of survival, companionship, and identity through the relationships between Arrietty, Sho, and the Clock family.
The document provides an overview of the book and film The Secret World of Arrietty. It discusses the author Mary Norton and her works, including The Borrowers series. It summarizes the storyline, characters, and themes of trust in the film. It also analyzes the Japanese animation style and cultural influences of the film. Finally, it poses discussion questions about borrowing and reactions to discovering little people.
The Secret World of Arrietty is an animated film that tells the story of a family of small people called "Borrowers" who live secretly in a house. The film follows Arrietty, the daughter of the Borrower family, who is discovered by a young boy named Sho who is staying at the house. Their unlikely friendship challenges the Borrowers' reclusive way of life. In the end, Arrietty and her family are forced to leave their home, but she and Sho part on good terms, taking courage from each other.
The document discusses various concepts related to narrative structure in films. It begins by defining key concepts like equilibrium, disequilibrium, and resolution. It then provides examples of how these concepts are shown through characters and their relationships changing in the film 27 Dresses. The document also discusses how films can use codes like actions, enigma, symbolic, semantic and cultural to tell stories and activate audiences. It analyzes how Propp's character archetypes like villain, dispatcher and hero are represented in the film Shrek 2. Finally, it briefly touches on concepts like diegesis, narrative range, and modular narratives involving techniques like forking paths.
The document discusses various aspects of Japanese popular culture that have gained worldwide popularity, including anime, manga, J-pop music, and cosplay. It provides examples of popular anime titles and describes how voice actors in anime have devoted fans. The document also explains the cosplay hobby where fans recreate outfits from anime and manga, and how Japanese street fashion like Lolita style clothing has influenced fashion worldwide.
A man wakes up in a maze-like structure with no memory of how he got there. As he navigates the maze, he begins to realize why he is there and what he must do. He frees souls trapped in the maze that represent his past actions. After completing this task, he becomes the guardian of the maze.
Ella Fitzgerald graphic novel project summary:
1. The student has chosen to create a graphic novel focused on the life of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald set in the early 1900s. They will follow her rise to fame from a difficult childhood.
2. Research included questionnaires about comic preferences, visits to stores and galleries to study the time period, and online research on graphic novel genres and Ella Fitzgerald's biography.
3. The story involves a deal Ella makes with a trickster character for fame, though his intentions are less than honorable, and a demon who comes to collect payment. The student focused on accurately portraying the time period and characters.
4. Pre-production included character designs, location research
The document is a production log for a graphic novel project focused on jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. Key details include:
- The project settled on telling Ella Fitzgerald's story from her early struggles to rising fame. Research included surveys of comic fans and visual research of the 1900s era.
- A storyline was developed following Ella from her mother's death through accepting a deal from a trickster that leads to fame but also danger. Main characters were identified.
- Pre-production addressed materials and copyright. Visual research provided character inspiration. Test sketches and cover ideas were created.
- Production involved sketching pages in a sketchbook at A4 size then scanning and editing pages digitally. The timeline was shortened due
Production log for fmp and final evaluationcassie_coyne
The document provides details of the planning and research for a graphic novel project focusing on jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. Key points:
- The project will be a graphic novel telling the story of Ella Fitzgerald's rise to fame, focusing on her early life struggles.
- Research included questionnaires with comic fans, online research on popular genres and forums, and visual research at art galleries and music stores to inform the setting.
- The storyline explores a fictional temptation Ella faces when vulnerable, offering fame in exchange for her soul. Her late mother Tempie looks on to protect her.
- Main characters include Ella, her family members, jazz musicians who knew her like Chick Webb and Billie Holiday. Copyright issues
The document discusses the characterization of several characters in a horror film:
- Olivia Watson, the female victim, is portrayed as a "dumb blonde" stereotype to appeal to mainstream audiences. She relates to many teenage girls through her partying lifestyle and close relationship with her mother.
- The killer's identity and motivations are intentionally obscured to build mystery and relate to popular horror conventions. Clues about his abusive childhood are provided to explain his violent behavior.
- The two detectives are differentiated by age, appearance, and demeanor to establish a hierarchy and professionalism within the police force investigating the case.
The document discusses several literary theories and codes for analyzing narratives:
1) Todorov's theory of equilibrium and disequilibrium describes a typical narrative structure that involves an initial state of equilibrium, a disruption of that equilibrium, an attempt to repair the problem, and a return to a new state of equilibrium.
2) Propp's character theory identifies common character types that appear in narratives, such as the hero, villain, donor, and princess.
3) Barthes identified several codes woven into narratives, including the hermeneutic code involving mysteries, the proairetic code involving tension-building actions, and semantic, symbolic, and cultural codes relating to meaning.
4) Sy
Saoirse Ronan is an Irish actress who began her career as a child. She gained international prominence in 2007 for her role in Atonement, for which she received Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations. Since then she has appeared in several major films, often playing complex or troubled characters, and has received praise and awards for her performances. She currently lives in Ireland and continues to take on challenging leading roles in both independent and major studio films.
This document provides information on story structures and character archetypes from various theorists. It discusses the Hero's Journey monomyth structure described by Joseph Campbell and Vladimir Propp's character archetypes. The document then applies these concepts to analyze the plot and characters of the Star Wars television series The Mandalorian. Specific plot points and characters from the show are mapped to stages of the Hero's Journey and Propp's character types. Templates are also provided to allow others to apply these story analyses to their own works.
The play Bus Stop by William Inge takes place over one night in a rural Kansas diner during a snowstorm. Eight characters seeking shelter grow to know each other better over the course of the night, including Cherie, a young woman being taken unwillingly to marry the cowboy Bo. Through their interactions and discoveries about themselves and each other, the characters find ways to overcome loneliness. The climax involves a fight between Bo and the sheriff Will over protecting Cherie.
This document provides information about three romantic comedy films: Pretty Woman, When Harry Met Sally, and He's Just Not That Into You. For each film, it lists the release date, rating, director, running time, and a brief plot summary. It also discusses the author's choice of romantic comedy as their favorite genre. Some key points made are that the films typically have happy endings showing opposites attract, and feature stars like Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. The document analyzes the films using concepts like codes and conventions, settings, characters, themes, narratives, and ideological messages. It also discusses how the author learns about new films through trailers in theaters and social media recommendations.
George and Lennie have a close friendship and rely on each other to avoid the loneliness experienced by other ranch workers who live solitary lives. The isolated ranch setting and transient nature of the workers' employment emphasizes their lack of familial and social connections. Crooks, Candy, and Curley's wife experience intense loneliness and isolation due to being excluded from the primarily white and male social world of the ranch.
The document provides a suggested structure and outline for an essay examining the ideas of manliness, hostility, and aggression in Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". The outline includes 5 points to cover: 1) Eddie's view of manliness and how it leads to conflict, 2) the qualities Eddie sees as manly, 3) how Rodolpho does not conform to Eddie's image of masculinity, 4) how Marco is conventionally masculine in a way that threatens Eddie, and 5) the link between masculinity, hostility, and aggression in the play. Additional context and considerations are provided regarding the female characters, the role of the narrator Alfieri, the use of language, and analyzing the
The document discusses the props needed for a short film adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood. It lists props such as plastic flowers, a wooden basket, picnic cloth, red flares, a red hood, wolf mask, gun, belt of bullets, lighter, consumables, and a suit with a red tie. It then provides a brief symbolic explanation for each prop and how it will be used to subvert expectations of the classic story and represent darker themes of revenge, violence, and loss of innocence.
The document summarizes representations of gender, ethnicity, social class, and regional issues in the TV show The Night Manager. Regarding gender, the male protagonist Jonathan Pine is depicted as strong, brave, and protective of women. A female character, Sophie, is initially presented as exotic but later becomes a vulnerable victim. Ethnic characters like Sophie and Freddie Hamid are shown as either exotic or dangerous according to established theories. Social class is signaled through characters' jobs, wealth, environments, and manners of speech. Scenes in Egypt, London, and Switzerland use visual cues to characterize the different settings.
This document discusses the props needed for a short film adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood. It lists props such as plastic flowers, a wooden basket, picnic cloth, red flares, a red hood, wolf mask, gun, belt of bullets, lighter, consumables, and a suit with a red tie. It provides a brief symbolic interpretation for each prop and how it will be used to subvert expectations from the original fairy tale and portray Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf in a darker manner.
Super W is launching in London. According to a document, Super W does not have special powers like other superheroes but can see things from different perspectives using a rear-view video camera and wish questionnaires. The story describes Super W collecting wishes from people in London and creating artworks like teddy bears, pillows, and mugs to hold the wishes.
This document provides context and analysis of Arthur Miller's play A View from the Bridge. It summarizes the play's production history, from its origins as a screenplay called The Hook to revisions made for its London debut. It then analyzes the play's protagonist Eddie Carbone as a "representative type" who embodies a basic human flaw that leads to his downfall, like the tragic heroes in Greek drama. The document outlines Eddie's declining fortune throughout the play as his unlawful love for his niece Catherine is brought into the open by her attraction to immigrant Rodolpho.
1) Lennie is a large, simple-minded character who remains largely unchanged throughout the story. He loves soft things and is devoted to George and their dream of owning a farm.
2) George is short-tempered but loyal to Lennie. He protects Lennie but grows disillusioned with their dream as the story progresses.
3) Both characters are set up for tragedy by Steinbeck from the beginning, with Lennie's innocence ensuring his destruction and George losing hope in their vision of the future.
My term paper presentation on the women of Sense and Sensibility. Discusses the plot of the novel by Jane Austen, compares the fictional female characters of the story to real women of the Victorian era, and then compares those women to women of the 21st Century. Includes a short youtube movie as well as an original game entitled "How would you survive as a 19th Century Woman?".
The document lists the top 10 Bond girls from James Bond films. It provides a brief description of each Bond girl, including their name, the film they appeared in, and key details about their role and character. The top Bond girl is Pussy Galore, played by Honor Blackman in Goldfinger, known for her interesting name and ability to fly planes and fight while also seducing Bond.
The document provides information about the character of Slim in Of Mice and Men. It discusses Slim's role as the skilled jerkline skinner who has authority and respect on the ranch. Slim is depicted as a calm, stable figure who observes others and helps to resolve conflicts. As an archetype, Slim represents traditional agricultural values that were disappearing during the Great Depression era.
Reception theory refers to how a person connects with and relates to a film on an emotional level based on their own life experiences and personality. Certain genres appeal more to some people depending on what they enjoy. A film is more likely to be liked if it communicates in a way that emotionally resonates with the viewer's life in some way. For example, romance films try to relate to peoples' romantic experiences to make them connect more. Comedies also do this by depicting funny real-life situations people may have experienced. The film "Meet the Parents" is an example that uses reception theory by depicting a relatable scenario of meeting a partner
The document discusses why the author chose to study the fantasy genre, noting that they find the imaginative themes and ability to blend with other genres like horror and romance appealing. Fantasy films attract the author by bringing fictional worlds and characters to life through special effects and stories that pique their interest. Stars can also draw the author to certain fantasy films through the star theory effect.
The document is a production log for a graphic novel project focused on jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. Key details include:
- The project settled on telling Ella Fitzgerald's story from her early struggles to rising fame. Research included surveys of comic fans and visual research of the 1900s era.
- A storyline was developed following Ella from her mother's death through accepting a deal from a trickster that leads to fame but also danger. Main characters were identified.
- Pre-production addressed materials and copyright. Visual research provided character inspiration. Test sketches and cover ideas were created.
- Production involved sketching pages in a sketchbook at A4 size then scanning and editing pages digitally. The timeline was shortened due
Production log for fmp and final evaluationcassie_coyne
The document provides details of the planning and research for a graphic novel project focusing on jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. Key points:
- The project will be a graphic novel telling the story of Ella Fitzgerald's rise to fame, focusing on her early life struggles.
- Research included questionnaires with comic fans, online research on popular genres and forums, and visual research at art galleries and music stores to inform the setting.
- The storyline explores a fictional temptation Ella faces when vulnerable, offering fame in exchange for her soul. Her late mother Tempie looks on to protect her.
- Main characters include Ella, her family members, jazz musicians who knew her like Chick Webb and Billie Holiday. Copyright issues
The document discusses the characterization of several characters in a horror film:
- Olivia Watson, the female victim, is portrayed as a "dumb blonde" stereotype to appeal to mainstream audiences. She relates to many teenage girls through her partying lifestyle and close relationship with her mother.
- The killer's identity and motivations are intentionally obscured to build mystery and relate to popular horror conventions. Clues about his abusive childhood are provided to explain his violent behavior.
- The two detectives are differentiated by age, appearance, and demeanor to establish a hierarchy and professionalism within the police force investigating the case.
The document discusses several literary theories and codes for analyzing narratives:
1) Todorov's theory of equilibrium and disequilibrium describes a typical narrative structure that involves an initial state of equilibrium, a disruption of that equilibrium, an attempt to repair the problem, and a return to a new state of equilibrium.
2) Propp's character theory identifies common character types that appear in narratives, such as the hero, villain, donor, and princess.
3) Barthes identified several codes woven into narratives, including the hermeneutic code involving mysteries, the proairetic code involving tension-building actions, and semantic, symbolic, and cultural codes relating to meaning.
4) Sy
Saoirse Ronan is an Irish actress who began her career as a child. She gained international prominence in 2007 for her role in Atonement, for which she received Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations. Since then she has appeared in several major films, often playing complex or troubled characters, and has received praise and awards for her performances. She currently lives in Ireland and continues to take on challenging leading roles in both independent and major studio films.
This document provides information on story structures and character archetypes from various theorists. It discusses the Hero's Journey monomyth structure described by Joseph Campbell and Vladimir Propp's character archetypes. The document then applies these concepts to analyze the plot and characters of the Star Wars television series The Mandalorian. Specific plot points and characters from the show are mapped to stages of the Hero's Journey and Propp's character types. Templates are also provided to allow others to apply these story analyses to their own works.
The play Bus Stop by William Inge takes place over one night in a rural Kansas diner during a snowstorm. Eight characters seeking shelter grow to know each other better over the course of the night, including Cherie, a young woman being taken unwillingly to marry the cowboy Bo. Through their interactions and discoveries about themselves and each other, the characters find ways to overcome loneliness. The climax involves a fight between Bo and the sheriff Will over protecting Cherie.
This document provides information about three romantic comedy films: Pretty Woman, When Harry Met Sally, and He's Just Not That Into You. For each film, it lists the release date, rating, director, running time, and a brief plot summary. It also discusses the author's choice of romantic comedy as their favorite genre. Some key points made are that the films typically have happy endings showing opposites attract, and feature stars like Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. The document analyzes the films using concepts like codes and conventions, settings, characters, themes, narratives, and ideological messages. It also discusses how the author learns about new films through trailers in theaters and social media recommendations.
George and Lennie have a close friendship and rely on each other to avoid the loneliness experienced by other ranch workers who live solitary lives. The isolated ranch setting and transient nature of the workers' employment emphasizes their lack of familial and social connections. Crooks, Candy, and Curley's wife experience intense loneliness and isolation due to being excluded from the primarily white and male social world of the ranch.
The document provides a suggested structure and outline for an essay examining the ideas of manliness, hostility, and aggression in Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". The outline includes 5 points to cover: 1) Eddie's view of manliness and how it leads to conflict, 2) the qualities Eddie sees as manly, 3) how Rodolpho does not conform to Eddie's image of masculinity, 4) how Marco is conventionally masculine in a way that threatens Eddie, and 5) the link between masculinity, hostility, and aggression in the play. Additional context and considerations are provided regarding the female characters, the role of the narrator Alfieri, the use of language, and analyzing the
The document discusses the props needed for a short film adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood. It lists props such as plastic flowers, a wooden basket, picnic cloth, red flares, a red hood, wolf mask, gun, belt of bullets, lighter, consumables, and a suit with a red tie. It then provides a brief symbolic explanation for each prop and how it will be used to subvert expectations of the classic story and represent darker themes of revenge, violence, and loss of innocence.
The document summarizes representations of gender, ethnicity, social class, and regional issues in the TV show The Night Manager. Regarding gender, the male protagonist Jonathan Pine is depicted as strong, brave, and protective of women. A female character, Sophie, is initially presented as exotic but later becomes a vulnerable victim. Ethnic characters like Sophie and Freddie Hamid are shown as either exotic or dangerous according to established theories. Social class is signaled through characters' jobs, wealth, environments, and manners of speech. Scenes in Egypt, London, and Switzerland use visual cues to characterize the different settings.
This document discusses the props needed for a short film adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood. It lists props such as plastic flowers, a wooden basket, picnic cloth, red flares, a red hood, wolf mask, gun, belt of bullets, lighter, consumables, and a suit with a red tie. It provides a brief symbolic interpretation for each prop and how it will be used to subvert expectations from the original fairy tale and portray Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf in a darker manner.
Super W is launching in London. According to a document, Super W does not have special powers like other superheroes but can see things from different perspectives using a rear-view video camera and wish questionnaires. The story describes Super W collecting wishes from people in London and creating artworks like teddy bears, pillows, and mugs to hold the wishes.
This document provides context and analysis of Arthur Miller's play A View from the Bridge. It summarizes the play's production history, from its origins as a screenplay called The Hook to revisions made for its London debut. It then analyzes the play's protagonist Eddie Carbone as a "representative type" who embodies a basic human flaw that leads to his downfall, like the tragic heroes in Greek drama. The document outlines Eddie's declining fortune throughout the play as his unlawful love for his niece Catherine is brought into the open by her attraction to immigrant Rodolpho.
1) Lennie is a large, simple-minded character who remains largely unchanged throughout the story. He loves soft things and is devoted to George and their dream of owning a farm.
2) George is short-tempered but loyal to Lennie. He protects Lennie but grows disillusioned with their dream as the story progresses.
3) Both characters are set up for tragedy by Steinbeck from the beginning, with Lennie's innocence ensuring his destruction and George losing hope in their vision of the future.
My term paper presentation on the women of Sense and Sensibility. Discusses the plot of the novel by Jane Austen, compares the fictional female characters of the story to real women of the Victorian era, and then compares those women to women of the 21st Century. Includes a short youtube movie as well as an original game entitled "How would you survive as a 19th Century Woman?".
The document lists the top 10 Bond girls from James Bond films. It provides a brief description of each Bond girl, including their name, the film they appeared in, and key details about their role and character. The top Bond girl is Pussy Galore, played by Honor Blackman in Goldfinger, known for her interesting name and ability to fly planes and fight while also seducing Bond.
The document provides information about the character of Slim in Of Mice and Men. It discusses Slim's role as the skilled jerkline skinner who has authority and respect on the ranch. Slim is depicted as a calm, stable figure who observes others and helps to resolve conflicts. As an archetype, Slim represents traditional agricultural values that were disappearing during the Great Depression era.
Reception theory refers to how a person connects with and relates to a film on an emotional level based on their own life experiences and personality. Certain genres appeal more to some people depending on what they enjoy. A film is more likely to be liked if it communicates in a way that emotionally resonates with the viewer's life in some way. For example, romance films try to relate to peoples' romantic experiences to make them connect more. Comedies also do this by depicting funny real-life situations people may have experienced. The film "Meet the Parents" is an example that uses reception theory by depicting a relatable scenario of meeting a partner
The document discusses why the author chose to study the fantasy genre, noting that they find the imaginative themes and ability to blend with other genres like horror and romance appealing. Fantasy films attract the author by bringing fictional worlds and characters to life through special effects and stories that pique their interest. Stars can also draw the author to certain fantasy films through the star theory effect.
This document discusses the author's interest in and attraction to fantasy films. The author enjoys fantasy films because they can create imaginary worlds and stories about things that are not real. Many fantasy films are based on novels, which the author finds appealing. The author is drawn to the special effects, unique stories, and ability of fantasy films to feature things that have never been seen before. The document also discusses some of the common elements of fantasy films, such as incorporating magic, supernatural events, or fantasy worlds. Overall, the author finds the genre of fantasy intriguing because it can blend with other genres and transport the viewer to extraordinary places through ordinary main characters.
This document discusses the writer's interest in the fantasy genre for films. It explains that fantasy films allow imagination and the creation of worlds and stories not found in reality. The writer finds the special effects and imagining how aspects were conceived to be interesting. Fantasy films can overlap with genres like horror and science fiction. They often feature ordinary people in extraordinary settings, which makes the fantasy more relatable. The story, effects, and introducing new actors all attract the writer to fantasy films.
The film "Locked Up" is a thriller about 8 prisoners held in isolated shacks in the woods. The film focuses on Shack 13, whose occupants unwisely decide to play a mysterious board game, unaware that it will curse them. As strange events begin occurring, one prisoner, Liana, works to save her sister Blair from the shack's effects and escape. The film explores themes of fate, trust, and the consequences of others' actions through its suspenseful narrative and isolated setting.
The film "Locked Up" is a thriller about 8 prisoners held in isolated shacks in the forest. The film focuses on Shack 13, whose 4 inhabitants - Blair, Stanley, Ash, and Bella - begin experiencing strange events after playing a mysterious board game. Meanwhile, in Shack 7, Liana works to escape and save her sister Blair. The film explores how the game curses Shack 13's prisoners with increasing violence and horror as consequences for playing. By the end, the film questions whether Liana will be reunited with Blair after all the pain inflicted by the game.
The film "Locked Up" is a thriller about 8 prisoners held in isolated shacks in the forest. The film focuses on Shack 13, whose occupants unwisely decide to play a mysterious board game, unaware that it will curse them. As strange events begin occurring, one prisoner, Liana, works to save her sister Blair from the shack's effects and escape. The film explores the consequences of the characters' actions and the costs of meddling with forces beyond their control.
This document provides production notes for Darren Aronofsky's 2000 film Requiem for a Dream, which was adapted from the novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr. It discusses how Aronofsky was inspired to become a filmmaker after discovering Selby's work, and how he secured the rights to adapt Requiem for a Dream after the success of his first film Pi. It also covers the casting of Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly and others in demanding roles, and Aronofsky's innovative visual approach to telling the tragic stories of the film's characters who struggle with addiction and loneliness.
Genre Research of Psychological Horror Films.immyhp
1) Psychological horror films portray characters with inner fears, worries, or paranoia in realistic environments. They often use tension, sounds, and the characters' psychological states to frighten audiences.
2) Common character stereotypes include disturbed or isolated individuals, usually portrayed as normal at first but changing throughout. Main victims are typically female or young children with troubled pasts.
3) Settings are usually large empty or isolated places like houses or hospitals to create unease. Dark, dimly-lit areas with history are also frequently used settings.
1. The Secret World of
Arrietty
Ira Lapitan, Adam Acain,
Chuxiang Su, Clarity Gates-Stacy
2. Overview
How Does It End?
in
The Secret World of Arrietty
Introductions to film &text and major themes - Ira
Overview, storyline, characters - Adam
Video clips & related audio/video sites - Chuxiang
Cultural aspects & technical aspects of animation & filming - Clarity
3. The Film & Text
The Secret World of Arrietty is
the American title for the Japanese
animated fantasy film based on the
children's novel series The
Borrowers. The Borrowers, written
by English Author Mary Norton and
published in 1952, featured little
Arrietty and her family living under
the floors of a normal-sized human
household. They call themselves
"borrowers" because they take
things from the humans, such as
food and supplies, in order to
survive.
The storyline and characters in the movie differ from the original text because in
The Borrowers the people are of different ethnicity/culture, there are more
characters, and events throughout the story happen and end differently. The culture
in the animated film is generally Japanese, but the original text tells the story
differently about an ill little boy returning to India after his adventure with Arrietty. The
original novel was written in 1952 by an English author, and since the film was
created more recently, it recreates the story to portray current society and a different
cultural context.
4. Video clips & related
audio/video sites
The Official Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp2nb9Vq0yY
“First Borrowing”
-Exactly what “borrowing” is-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jiRiRKCvhg
“Captured”
-What happens when the borrowers are seen by humans-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEAfhiqaSYI
5. Characters
Arrietty
Arrietty is a young borrower, a
small race of tiny people who
“borrow” things from humans in
order to survive. Arrietty, along
with her family that consists of her
father Pod and mother Homily,
lives under the floorboards and in
the walls of Shawn‟s mother‟s
childhood home. Arrietty is an
adventurous and kind-hearted
borrower, and is very excited
when her father takes her out on
her first “borrowing”.
6. Characters
Shawn
Shawn is an apathetic boy with
heart problems that has come to
his mother‟s childhood home to
wait for an operation to fix his
heart, although he knows the
operation has a low success rate.
Shawn‟s parents are on the verge
of divorce, so he is in the care of
his aunt Jessica and the house
maid Haru. Early on in the film,
Shawn discovers Arrietty and tries
to communicate with and befriend
her.
7. Characters
Haru
Haru is the maid of Shawn‟s aunt‟s house.
Haru is the antagonist of this film, and is
always coming up with ways to catch the
borrowers. She catches Homily and hides
her in the pantry, but Shawn and Arrietty
save her before Haru and show her
hostage to Jessica. Haru‟s character is an
old, grouchy woman that is obsessed with
catching the borrowers.
8. Characters
Pod Clock & Homily Clock
Pod is Arrietty‟s father. He is strong and
tough. Pod is quiet but has no problem
speaking his mind when he wants to. Pod
takes Arrietty on her first borrowing and is
calm and level-headded when Arrietty
loses the cube of sugar.
Homily is Arrietty mother. She is constantly
worried about her daughter, especially
when she goes out borrowing. Homily is
loud and dramatic, contrasting Pod‟s
characteristics. Homily is kidnapped by
Haru and put in a jar in the pantry.
9. Characters
Spiller
Spiller is another borrower that helped Pod get home
when he was injured. Spiller‟s character is portrayed as
sort of barbaric, because of how he is dressed and
speaks. Spiller helps Pod and his family find a new place
to make their home.
10. Storyline
Beginning & Middle
When Shawn arrives at his mother‟s house, he discovers Arrietty as she
tries to take a tissue from the tissue box at his bedside. Shawn frightens
Arrietty, and she drops a sugar cube she has taken from the kitchen. He
tries to communicate with her, but she does not want to make her
presence known because she fears that human will destroy their way of
life. After several attempts at communication, Arrietty finally decides to
reveal herself to Shawn by sneaking to his bedroom and telling him that
her family does not need his help. While on her way back home, Arrietty is
caught by her father and the tiny family decides that they must move
somewhere else before the humans do their worst. While out searching for
a new place to call home, Arrietty‟s father, Pod, is injured and is helped
back home by another young borrower named Spiller. Spiller tells Pod of a
few places he knows of that might be a good location for a new home.
11. Storyline
How Does it END?
After Pod recovers from the injuries he sustained earlier, he decides to
look at a few places that Spiller suggested. The story takes a turn for the
worst when the maid Haru discovers the mythical borrowers living under
the floorboards. Haru plays the devil‟s advocate by kidnapping Homily,
which forces Shawn and Arrietty to team up to rescue her before Haru
exposes their secret world. Together, Arrietty and Shawn rescue Homily
but Arrietty and her family must quickly leave in search of a new home.
Shawn and Arrietty are both sad to part ways because their friendship has
grown so strong. Shawn reveals that Arrietty has restored his will to live,
and Arrietty gives him a clip as a token of their friendship. Shawn and
Arrietty say their goodbyes before Spiller, Arrietty, and her family embarks
on their journey downstream in a tea pot.
12. Cultural Aspects
The Secret World of Arrietty was adapted from the novel The Borrowers by
Mary Norton. The Secret World of Arrietty was directed Hiromasa Yonebayashi
and scripted by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa. Since this movie was adapted
to the Japanese culture it is not 100% representative of the original novel by
Norton. The Secret World of Arrietty has been dubbed into an English version.
Because of this, some of the cultural aspects conveyed from the Japanese
language have been lost in translation.
The Secret World of Arrietty is representative of the Japanese culture
through the animation technique and animation of the character through their
expressions. A good example of this is when Arrietty or any of the other
characters are surprised or mad their hair spikes up and their facial expressions
are exaggerated. This is typical of Japanese animation in many other films.
13. Technical aspects of animation
& filming
The Secret World of Arrietty is an animated film with animation by
Hiromasa Yonebayashi who is also known for his works from
Howls Moving Castle, Tales from Earthsea and Spirited Away.
Because of the size difference in character scale in the
movie, some aspects of filming are employed. Throughout this
movie there are many “low point of view shots” to show just how
small Arrietty and her family are, this technique gives the viewer
the perspective of what the Borrowers see.
Another unique technique of this film is presented when
shots are established, typically they show a close up of a human
in contrast to a Borrower. In a typical movie these extreme close
up establishing shots would not be used. But because of the size
difference in characters these shots again give a better
perspective of the size difference between the Borrowers and
humans.
In the beginning of the movie this next technique is
utilized a lot. When there are shots of the Borrowers, their bodies
never take up much of the screen. When the shots change to the
humans their heads and shoulders take up the whole screen in a
close up. This again is to give emphasis on the size difference of
the characters, especially when doing back to back shots.
14. Major Theme
Topic: How does it end?
The Secret World of Arrietty is represented by the topic How
Does it End?. How Does it End is also a general theme for
this movie because it brings together several other major
themes of the story such as love, trust, friendship and
belonging.
The ending of the story is significant to such themes
because of the impact that Arrietty and Shawn had on
each other after their adventure throughout the film. They
developed a deep friendship with one another and based
on love and trust, Arrietty restores Shawn‟s will to keep on
living.
15. Major Theme
Love & Trust
Love & trust are a major theme of the film because everything that each of the protagonists
and good characters do are out of love and trust.
Arrietty trusts Shawn with her family‟s secret of borrowing and living within the
walls and floors of Shawn‟s home. She is aware of the risk of any humans knowing
about the borrowers but she opens up to him, they build a special bond, and she
completely trusts him that he would not harm her or her family in any way. Arrietty also
trusts Spiller in the end, as another borrower, when they make the big decision to leave
the house and start over elsewhere, and Spiller accompanies them with help.
Pod Clock also risks his life and a possibility of the humans finding them when he
goes out borrowing. He does this to provide for his family, which is out of love.
Meanwhile, Homily is at home always cooking and cleaning for her family, but is also
always concerned for her husband and daughters safety and well-being when they are
out.
16. Major Theme
Belonging
Belonging is a theme of the film because the Clock
family finds themselves in a dilemma between belonging
in this home where Shawn lives, or having to live
somewhere else.Arrietty‟s ancestors have been living in
this home for generations, and in the end they needed to
make the big decision to move out in order to remain safe.
17. Major Theme
Friendship
Friendship is a very significant theme in the film because Arrietty
and Shawn built a friendship that was extremely strong
regardless of the circumstances they were in. Shawn helped
Arrietty save her mother from Haru and Arrietty helped restore
Shawn‟s will to survive. This was out of their friendship, which
developed strongly and rapidly even after their first encounter
when Arrietty was afraid. She was afraid that he caught her
borrowing, but he reassured her that he means no harm and
that he just wanted to get to know her.
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