In the movie Rosemary's Baby, the fact that Rosemary is a strong female lead links to the film as a whole in the ways that she survives both physical and mental torture from outsiders. Rosemary sticks to her instincts that something is wrong with either her or the baby, and doubts the influence of antagonists such as her husband and the Castavettes. For example, when Rosemary pours the herbal mixture that she is apparently supposed to drink, down the sink. She is defying their strange requests and methods, such as refusing to wear the necklace containg odd spices and herbs.
In Scream, Sidney Prescott exhibits power over the masked murderer/stalker by surviving the first time she is targeted, and by calling for help. But of course, as in all horror movies, narking on the killer gets you into more trouble. Scream follows this tradition, because Sidney gets another call and this time the killer is agitated with her and the way she pubicly reacted. Sidney's fears are re-ignited, but she feels some kind of motivation to overrule them. Although this gives her determination to survive unlike her mother, she still feels the need to constantly check over her shoulder. I believe that Sidney's conservative morality is what saves her in the end.
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
1. Describe
The two movies I have chosen are Rosemary's Baby and Scream.
The convention I have chosen is female lead. (victim/saviour.)
In both movies, the female lead is assertive, and both physically and mentally strong. In Rosemary's Baby, Mia Farrow plays the role of Rosemary, who is expecting a baby. She is a victim because her unborn child is wanted for satanic rituals. Her costumes make her appear vulnerable, because she wears 'puffy' or 'frilly' dresses that accentuate her small frame. Rosemary is very much alone in her world, because she has been disowned by her religious family and doesn't have a lot of friends in the city she is in. There are many camera shots that show this. For example, there are high angle shots of large rooms in the house, with Rosemary in the middle, looking very small compared to her surroundings. She doesn't know much about her new neighbours, the Castavettes, an old couple that constantly seek company from Rosemary and her husband, Guy.
In Scream, the strong female lead is Sidney Prescott, an american teenage girl. She is not like other teenage girls in the way that she is sexually conservative, and does not drink or do drugs like other characters in the film. Sidney Prescott is mentally strong because after her mother's brutal murder and graphic mutilation, she seems to be coping better than you would expect. She does not openly grieve or talk about her mother and is defensive when people make derogatory comments about her. Sidney carries a lot of emotion behind her eyes, whether it be terror, happiness, or sadness. To examine this, there are many close-up shots of Sidney's face to show her reactions to situations. Her costumes suggest her moral strength. She doesn't wear short skirts or cropped tops that suggest sexual activity.
The convention I have chosen is female lead. (victim/saviour.)
In both movies, the female lead is assertive, and both physically and mentally strong. In Rosemary's Baby, Mia Farrow plays the role of Rosemary, who is expecting a baby. She is a victim because her unborn child is wanted for satanic rituals. Her costumes make her appear vulnerable, because she wears 'puffy' or 'frilly' dresses that accentuate her small frame. Rosemary is very much alone in her world, because she has been disowned by her religious family and doesn't have a lot of friends in the city she is in. There are many camera shots that show this. For example, there are high angle shots of large rooms in the house, with Rosemary in the middle, looking very small compared to her surroundings. She doesn't know much about her new neighbours, the Castavettes, an old couple that constantly seek company from Rosemary and her husband, Guy.
In Scream, the strong female lead is Sidney Prescott, an american teenage girl. She is not like other teenage girls in the way that she is sexually conservative, and does not drink or do drugs like other characters in the film. Sidney Prescott is mentally strong because after her mother's brutal murder and graphic mutilation, she seems to be coping better than you would expect. She does not openly grieve or talk about her mother and is defensive when people make derogatory comments about her. Sidney carries a lot of emotion behind her eyes, whether it be terror, happiness, or sadness. To examine this, there are many close-up shots of Sidney's face to show her reactions to situations. Her costumes suggest her moral strength. She doesn't wear short skirts or cropped tops that suggest sexual activity.
Monday, 20 June 2011
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