Tuesday 4 November 2014

N.C.I.S Analysis HW

The Expendables 
The genre of this film is action/adventure.

The narrative: of this film is clearly shown to be a one that has a bunch of famous actors grouping up to save a women's life and money which is common in action movies.

The characters: involved are all in the movie industry with a big reputation for action movies which attracts action lovers. The common types are the hero's the people who are portrayed as killing machines with no weaknesses and a classic damsel in distress that needs saving or money to convince them to do a certain task for them.

Iconography: There is a lot of iconography in action moves such as car chases,guns,violence but sometimes drugs. all of these are known to contain in action movies since their the most exciting things that will happen. This all is related to the narrative.

Setting: The environment is mixed as there are several characters shown from the start a exotic location to a criminals property. Within the movie there is a excessive amount of killing with guns and the common rescue of the girl in distress.  

Elysium


The genre of this film is Sci-Fi

The narrative of this movie is a futuristic timeline which contains technology and evolved medicine's.

The Characters: The common hero strong and heroic that is trying to save mankind or fight for equality in the world and the common villain or group that is trying to stop him.

The Iconography: is guns,technology,violence,running and jumping.Most of these are the common elements that contain in most Sci-Fi Movies.

The Setting: The environment in the start is a forgotten urban area with futuristic technology but not as privileged as the other planet with rich people living there with a rich environment including massive houses and health care that can cure cancer but only given to the rich people.


The Hangover


The genre of this movie is comedy/action/adventure

The Narrative: of this movie is 3 grown men with a drinking problem causing them to forget anything that happens when their drunk and once their sober see the after effects of what happens during that time.

The Characters: Include one well known actor grouping up with two others trying to make a stag night for one of his friends that is getting married but all three of them have a drinking problem.

The Iconography: is cheesy jokes with a bit of cheekyness and violence,guns and adventure or a simple objective that turns into a mission.

The Setting: It takes place in classic Las Vegas but with an urban look to it and also public drinking is legal which is perfect for these three with drinking problems as they can cause as much chaotic fun as they can without remembering a single thing until the next day.





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