Wall-E is an animated film about a robot named Wall-E who is the last robot left on Earth, spending his days cleaning up the trash left behind by humans. He develops a personality and grows lonely over his 700 years of work. When a sleek probe robot named Eve arrives on a scanning mission, Wall-E follows her across the galaxy in an attempt to find adventure. The film explores themes of humanity's impact on the environment and growing dependence on technology through the story of Wall-E and Eve's journey.

1. Wall-E
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2. Narrative
• WALL-E, is the last robot left on Earth. Humanity essentially seems to have
destroyed everything. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of
garbage at a time. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality, and
he's more than a little lonely. Then he spots Eve a sleek and shapely probe sent
back to Earth on a scanning mission. Smitten WALL-E embarks on his greatest
adventure yet when he follows EVE across the galaxy.
• I think this is a good plot as it is really easy to follow, this is essential in order for
children to understand it and considering its an animation the target audience is
children. However because the story line is very original and quite family
orientated- there is no reason why people of all ages couldn’t enjoy it which again
is essential for a child's movie as a child has to go to the cinema with someone! This
makes the film a ‘blockbuster’ the larger the audience the more money. The better
the story line the more conversations and the more interest in the film.

3. Todorovian theory
• Equilibrium: Wall-e alone on earth clearing up the mess humans have left- garbage.
• A disruption: Shortly after arriving on Earth, EVE discovers the plant. She stores it
and activates her homing beacon, then deactivates as she waits to be retrieved.
• Realisation: When EVE is examined, the plant is missing. EVE and WALL-E witness GO-
4 trying to send the plant away aboard the escape pod.
• Attempt to repair: Wall-e and eve are sent to a repair ward. Wall-e mistakes cleaning
for Eve being harmed and crashes through the glass wall and disables the repair ward
and accidentally realises lots of robots.
• Restoration: The AXIOM returns to Earth. EVE finds the parts to repair WALL-E; he
returns to working order, but he has lost his memory. EVE is saddened, and gives
WALL-E a hug and a “kiss.” The electric spark of the kiss re-boots WALL-E’s memory.

4. Conventions
• The main character is a robot- Wall E. Wall-e is often compared to r2d2 and c3po
‘famous robots’ from the blockbuster film star wars.
• Spaceships
• The setting of the film is mostly on a human less garbage site. The world looks
completely abandoned which suggests that there has been a disaster- a futuristic
prediction of society.
• Moral threat: suggests humans have become lazy and obese and have allowed the
world to become this way. We know this because of lines like ‘Blue- it’s the new
red’; too lazy to change clothes.
• Suggests life span of 150+
• Wall-e suggests that humanity has destroyed the environment which leads on to
the idea of moral threat.
• The robots are trying to figure out the point in living. Which in itself is a science
question- what is the universe’s purpose? Why are we here?
• The film is futuristic- clearly because of the robots and futuristic blue tones
however it could also be set in the past. It is almost as though they are there before
everything has been created, trying the discover the origin.
• Wall e also plays on religious ideas as the robot with Wall e is named eve. Which
could suggest ‘Adam and Eve’ who were the first people on earth in eyes of
Catholics and Christians.

5. Sub genre
• Romance- Even though they are robots signs of love are
shown. Suggesting robots with emotions abit like Ex
Machina. Wall-e is saved from his isolation when he
meets Eve, he has a companion. Eve saves Wall-e with a
kiss after his memory was wiped/
• This sub genre widens the audience and would typically
intrigue more females as a hybrid of sci fi and romance.
• Adventure- Wall-e is also considered adventure as the
whole point is Wall-e and Eve finding there way around
and solving the mystery of the seedling.
• Conventions of romance: flowers (the seedling), isolation
turning into having a companion (Eve and Wall-e).
• Conventions of Adventure: Wall-e trying to jump over the
plant but gets injured, Wall-e gets crushed in a garbage
truck which he thought was a cleaning procedure, trying
to sort out the ship, Following Eve across the galaxy.
• Having a hybrid opens up the audience. Romance intriguing females, Adventure appealing to males and the animated
Film appealing to children.

6. Enigma codes:
• Why is this robot here?
• Why is he so isolated?
• Where are all the humans?
• Why must Wall-e complete this clean up process?
• Who created Wall-e?
• Will he survive?
• What's the purpose of this plant?

7. Linear plot: • I think the film is linear as the
narrative is in chronological order.
• There is a clear pattern In what
happens and although the time
periods jump change in parts, the
plot is still consistent.
• The plot is also linear because its
actually quite a straight forward
story- a robot clearing up rubbish
and meeting another robot- there
is nothing involving flashbacks ect.
Humans abandon Earth on Axiom.
Wall e starts clean up process.
The Axiom captain dreams of returning to Earth.
The Axiom captain finds hope in the lonely plant.
EVE and the captain watch EVE's recordings of Earth.
Passengers prepare for the return to Earth.
Passengers prepare for the return to Earth
Axiom returns to earth.
The captain and passengers walk unsteadily from the Axiom
towards home.
Passengers nearly stumble on their way to Earth.
EVE reawakens WALL-E by holding his hand.
Plant-life revealed in film's closing.
Ending credits show Earth renewed.
EVE and WALL-E nurture a garden on Earth.

8. Binary opposites
• HUMAN VS ROBOTS.
• In the film there is a clear human vs robot divide. The humans abandon earth for
robots to fix the mess. Almost as though the humans are treating Wall E as a slave.
• HUMAN VS NATURE.
• The humans clearly destroyed Earth, they turned it into landfill- consequently
destroying their own habitat so ventured into space where they became obese
and had to adapt due to gravity.
• RICH VS POOR.
• The humans who are wealthy enough live on the Axiom and escape earths
horrors.

9. Who is the hero?
• I would say that Eve is the hero because she is the one to
save the day when Wall-e looses his memory she gives
him the ‘kiss of life’. Also if Eve had never landed the
whole mission wouldn't have started so Eve is most
definitely the origin of the event.
• Eve is a female which isn't the typical hero in a film!
• Eve is able to fly which shows ‘supernatural’ powers
suggesting that she has more importance.
• Eve is also presented to be quite pure as she is completely
white without a speck of dirt therefore suggesting she is
invincible.

10. Who is the villain?
• Strangely there isn't a villain you can pin point in Wall-e as the villains are
essentially the human race itself. The whole reason for the crisis on earth is
that humans were so careless and lazy that the world turned into a garbage
tip therefore the humans abandoned it.
• This suggests that the humans are cowards and are willing to just do wrong
and not care about who or what they have effected.
• Humans are presented to be extremely lazy as they have invented hover
chairs and robots that do everything for them in the ship they live on (Axiom)
so they don't have to move.
• You could say that the humans are also villains because they are using
‘innocent robots’ as their slaves and technology to their advantage.

11. Stereotypes
• Eve is the hero and although women usually aren't heroes she still ‘ticks the boxes’
in the hero world because she has a supernatural power- she can fly. Usually heroes
have something unique about them which makes them better than everyone else.
She is also white which is again stereotypical for the hero role. She is also very
modern looking supporting the idea that heroes are young.
• Humans are represented to be lazy and careless; this isn't particularly a common
stereotype but it is creating a negative view of humans and as the humans are
villains they again ‘fit the role’. They are quite ignorant to everything they have
done, they don't care what they harm, they are becoming technology obsessed,
they have robot slaves and the Axiom is almost like a ‘lab’ or a ‘hq’- which villains
usually have.
• These stereotypes will attract a wide range of audience because the film doesn't
really pin point anyone with specific attitudes or mottos it just kind of sneakily adds
in a few stereotypes so with this being quite a ‘gentle’ film its easy for anyone to
watch. However of course there is the possibility of adults who are catch onto the
suggestions in the film who could become offended and think- is this the kind of
image being made of humans nowadays.

12. Counter types
• Eve is a female which is a counter type to the stereotypical male
hero. She is also a robot so again this is not stereotypical as robots
are usually villains or slaves.
• Wall-e is also a counter type in some ways as usually males are
presented to be overly powerful or obsessed with something or
have some kind of downfall. Really Wall-e plays a innocent male
and although he does have 1 or 2 downfalls they aren't due to his
mistakes they are due to his vulnerability. This sounds sad but its
actually quite a positive image to show. It suggests males can be
the vulnerable ones and don't have to constantly be ‘strong’ or ‘in
control’. This is a very modern approach.
• With these counter types I think women would be quite intrigued
to see the film as both Eve and Wall-e are such lovable characters.
There is no reason to hate them. However I don't think males
would be ‘put off’ watching it, I think they would appreciate it just
as much.

13. Comparing Wall-e and Eve
• Eve is shown to be a lot taller than Eve suggesting that she
has more knowledge than him and is braver.
• Wall-e always seems to be ‘looking up’ to Eve which
highlights the fact that he really is fond of her.
• Eve is very clean and modern whilst Wall-e is rusty looking
and looks much more ancient. This suggests that Eve actually
has a ‘owner’ or is more important than Wall-e is as she is
more recent-especially as the film suggests technology to
prove wealth e.g. hover cars.
• Eve can fly whilst Wall-e cannot therefore Eve often has to
guide Wall-e which almost puts her in a parent like position.

14. Ideology- Representationally
• The film suggests that the younger you
are (Eve looks newer than Wall-e) the
higher up you are and therefore this
suggests the whole Rich VS Poor divide
and that rich are better than poor. Wall-e
is isolated in a world full of rubbish- he is
rusty and ancient. Eve comes from space
and is clean/modern; humans are in the
Axiom in space. Eve ends up being the
hero whilst Wall-e is the victim.

15. Setting
• Although the majority of the film is set on Earth- the science fiction traits
are most definitely there. The world looks grey and polluted. It is made to
look toxic. Earth is projected to be a completely different place in the film
as to how it is now. It is highlighting moral threat of what the world could
turn into-inhabitable. The size of wall-e compared to the garbage sky
scrappers truly indicates the extent of disruption. It is truly a dystopian
future suggesting that future generations are at risk.
• The other main setting is the Axiom. Axiom literally means ‘a statement or
proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based’. The Axiom
is a ship in which the humans who are wealthy enough live on. They do
nothing for themselves- the Axiom is very modern/high tech which
robots/machines that allow the humans to sit all day long. This suggests
that humans are becoming so lazy and selfish that they are destroying their
own race.

16. Mise en scene:Meeting of
Wall-e and eve The background is of fire
which highlights
the destruction Eve and Wall-
e are experiencing
consequently of the humans
selfish actions.
The aren’t
‘costumes’ as they are robots.
Being robots highlights the
genre of the movie. Also Eve
looks more constructed that
Wall-e, more modern, which
suggests that she has been sent
by someone
wealthy and has a strong
purpose for being there.
The shot is a medium shot. You get to see Eve and Wall-e
fairly close up which is essential to understand their
characters and their differences however you can also see
their surroundings. This is essentially Wall-e’s home and its
completely destroyed.
The camera is behind them which is effective
as it makes you feel in the moment and you can
see what the characters are supposed to be witnessing.
The camera is at eye level.
The light is very orange toned like
the fire which suggests the fire is the
only light left. Even the sun is destroyed
there is just no life anymore.
Wall-e looks as though he is
turning away from Eve.
This signifies the isolation Wall-
e has felt- he doesn't
know how to approach others.
Eve looks as though she is
staring into the fire which
indicates that she cant believe
what her eyes are showing her.
She doesn't seem to have even
noticed Wall-e which again
highlights his ‘invisibility’.

17. Camera Shot: Zooming in
Camera Angle: High
Duration: 4 seconds
Sound: Non diegetic song
Camera Shot: Closing in
Camera Angle: Eye level
Duration: 8 seconds
Sound: Non diegetic song
Camera Shot: Panning forwards
Camera Angle: High
Duration: 5 seconds
Sound: Non diegetic song
Camera Shot: Medium shot
Camera Angle: Low eye level
Duration: 4 seconds
Sound: Diegetic: Song and sound of
Wall-e moving robotically.
Camera Shot: Close up
Camera Angle: Low tilted up
Duration: 3 seconds
Sound: Diegetic: Song and sounds
of Wall-e crushing garbage.
Camera Shot: Panning
Camera Angle: High tilted down
Duration: 6 seconds
Sound: Song stops until
wall-e appears back in scene like its coming from
wall-e so sound becomes diegetic

18. Soundtrack

19. Sound
• The majority of the film is actually silent diegetic wise
which makes Wall-e usual as silent films are definitely
not part of our era. This could actually be the ‘unique
selling point’ as the film had to have amazing effects in
order to make up for the missing sound and to keep the
audience intrigued. Obviously the odd sounds of Wall-e
and Eve ‘talking’ or Wall-e moving however these are
only minor. Its amazing that even with just a ‘bleep’
coming from Wall-e the audience understand his
emotions as the physical reactions have been thought
out so well.
• A huge part of the film is actually music- Eve and Wall-e
have many dance scenes which are the scenes which
highlight their love.

20. Song for effect
• The opening scene uses the song ‘put on your sunday clothes’ which is actually from another
film called ‘Hello Dolly’- but it simply sums up the film Wall-e so perfectly. Taking the last few
lines: We'll join the Astors At Tony Pastor’s And this I'm positive of That we won't come home
No we won't come home No we won't come home until we fall in love!
• Wall-e and Eve are trying to sort out Wall-e’s home and the humans home: Earth. They also
fall in love at the end. So even though this is the opening song it tells some of the story-
however its more of a enigma code as the audience wont nesacarily pick out the song in the
much detail. ‘Why will they need to get home?’
• The song also starts with lines about the brilliance of the world if you strive and look for it-
which is a really key message. If we lived outlives in a manner that was benefiting the Earth, it
could become a ‘magical place’- unlike what the humans have done in Wall-e. However the
song is also saying that this can be fixed (by Wall-e and Eve)!