Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II is the epitome of a splatter – comedy, psychological, slapstick, demony-hell, undead, monster (thing??), no-cohesive-genre, cult film. Made in 1987, Evil Dead II blurs the lines of genre through use of slapstick comedy, outrageous gore, and a horror – themed plotline; which is exemplified in the “dancing corpse” sequence. The sequence begins with a self – playing piano, the music being diegetic in contrast to the dancing portion of the sequence. The viewer assumes this trick must also be done by the monster which makes the horror element seem a bit whimsical. The camera cuts to a bloody Ash, who takes out Linda’s necklace from his shirt pocket, examines it while crying, and the piano just plays in the background. Suddenly Ash looks up, in a sort of “speaking of Linda” moment, which demonstrates a cohesive segue into the “dancing corpse” part of the sequence. The “dancing corpse” sequence exhibits slapstick comedy behavior through the ridiculousness of …show more content…
According to Allthatisinteresting.net, “decomposition has 5 parts, initial decay, putrefaction, black putrefaction, butyric putrefaction, and dry decay. The first part, initial decay, takes on the day of death to 3 days after. The body may look fresh on the outside but inside, it starts to decay.” Linda’s corpse in this sequence looks like it’s half bone, half flesh. Which, according to Allthatisinteresting.net, is in black putrefaction which is when the flesh is the consistency of cottage cheese and insects have eaten most of it, which doesn’t occur until ten – twenty days after death. (Sorry for the gross-out) Therefore, the condition of Linda’s corpse indicates that ten to twenty days must have passed between the death of Linda and the “dancing corpse” sequence. This adds a psychological element to the genre through the time spent indicated by the level of
The music correlates to the images because the slow-playing violin and soft-playing woodwinds complement the nefarious activities shown; therefore, molding a creepy and ominous tone in order to demonstrate the credulous attitudes of the audience. When thinking of demonic activities, the soul of an individual is automatically frightened, which is what the composer manipulates in the opening scene. Fenton takes advantage of this and incorporates melodic dark music to further intensify the fear of the “so-called” villain, Abigail Williams, in the
Horror genre conventions are evident in both films and the way they are directed has given me obvious indications on the effect the horror conventions can have on a film when used well, and the adverse effect when not used well. Both Japanese and American society are evident in these films, and the style of the films are similar to the nationality of the two directors. Horror conventions are used in both films, but the way they are used are quite different, and these contrasting styles are key in how effective the two films are to their audience.
church music. The phrase sets the films initial tone as harrowing and depressing. The descendi...
Betty’s father warns Betty Boop not to do it as he understands the consequences. The nature of the mood is also shown in the way the instrumentals are perceived. The dancing at the end shows it all. Sound and music is used at the start and the end of the music. At the start, the music is somewhat slow and the instrumentals set the mood expected from the film. The band and orchestra is more casual just as the characters in the film. This gives the author the expectation from the film as well as how the characters could utilize the environment. At the end of the film, the cab sings in a way that is more spiritual, ghost like and the skeletons nature scares everything. The music is related to the image on the screen since it indicates what Betty could expect. In most instances, the music goes with what is on the screen to create some sense of
In actual fact the skeletons were represented by the Xylophone this is very clever because you could visualize the clattering of bones from the Skeletons dancing just by hearing the Xylophone. The ending of Dance Macabre it was very effective as when the Skeletons stopped dancing the wild
Even though Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb screened in the midst of the sobering Cold War, critics were keen on praising the film for its mastery of humor applied to such a sensitive matter. The film is exceedingly loaded with metaphors, innuendos, and allusions that nothing can be left undissected or taken for face value; the resulting effect is understood to be part of Kubrick’s multifarious theme. Kubrick has stated that what began as a “the basis for a serious film about accidental war ” eventually birthed an absurd and farcical classic comedy. The director fuses together irony, satire, and black humor to create a waggish piece but most of all the situation of the times and its gravity is the essence of what the audience finds so hilarious . Using caricatures rather than characters, exaggerated script, and sexual undertones, Kubrick manifests to the audience their own predicament and just how ridiculous it is to even consider brinksmanship as a means to preserve the American lifestyle.
The films musical score alerts the viewer to an approaching attack of the shark and they automatically build this association with the music in their mind. Horror films often make use of high string instrument notes that irritate viewers and increase tension. Music plays an important role in film editing and the editor must choose its placement wisely to ensure its intended effect on the viewer’s mind and
Film scholars around the world agree that all genres of film are part of the “genre cycle”. This cycle contains four different stages that a specific genre goes through. These stages are: primitive, classic, revisionist, and parody. Each stage that the genre goes through brings something different to that genre’s meaning and what the audience expects. I believe that looking at the horror genre will be the most beneficial since it has clearly gone through each stage.
O’Brien figured out that even if someone died, you can still make them alive by telling their stories. Linda is O’Brien’s example of storytelling being the healing process of pain, confusion, and sadness that comes with unexpected death. After she dies, he uses his imagination to bring her back to life, and he also believes that the death can still be alive through literature. The death of Linda portrays how soldiers can deal with death in Vietnam even when they encounter so many people dying in the war.
Delicatessen tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world where many people are starving and are forced to take extreme measures to survive. The film fallows a group of people living in an apartment building run by the butcher who owns it. To survive this group of people have resulted to cannibalism. The dark subject matter in the film may prevent some viewers from appreciating the comedy hidden within; however, it is also what gives this film a unique feel and make the comedic elements have a greater impact on most viewers. Dark Comedies demonstrate the importance of balancing humor and seriousness in order provide a truly enjoyable film.
them as unattractive and menacing and everything about this scene is threatening and ugly and makes the audience feel uncomfortable impact. in the audience of the. The music is like funeral music, loud and sad. The... ... middle of paper ... ...bloodshed and murder that follow.
...enjoyed when in the company of others who care about you. Without sound design, literary design, visual design, cinematography, or editing, this film based upon Stephen King’s short story, “The Body” would have never come to life, or still be relevant in this day and age. The film manages to convey its themes so well that it is regarded a favorite among many viewers because the messages are easy to understand without it becoming redundant. This film has become a timeless coming-of-age story because it deals with the subjects of life and death as told through the experience of four twelve-year-old boys.
It worked like a charm as the people crowned him the “king of pop” and still celebrate him to this day. As the #1 selling record of all time and its video highly regarded as the best ever, it achieved all of its goals in a fashion nearly unrivaled. The only reason Jackson didn’t scrap the “Thriller” video for being too demonic was because of the insane amount of money pouring in from MTV and the like. In its success it revolutionized pop albums, music videos, and took the zombie genre and shook it to a more danceable level. It was also a successful foray into the zombie movie genre. The reason we can now bust out “The Thriller” on the dance floor is because as Devitt says, “Genres develop… because they respond appropriately to situations that writers encounter repeatedly” (576). Suspenseful highs, quiet moments, and scary creatures come to mind for both “Thriller” and “Night of the Living Dead.” Although “Night of the Living Dead” has significantly less dancing, it paved the way for sub-genres like this to see the light of day. “Thriller” also had great costumes, writing, and acting. Featuring very well placed tasteful symbolism and social
As an audience we are manipulated from the moment a film begins. In this essay I wish to explore how The Conversation’s use of sound design has directly controlled our perceptions and emotional responses as well as how it can change the meaning of the image. I would also like to discover how the soundtrack guides the audience’s attention with the use of diegetic and nondiegetic sounds.
The importance of music in movies is highly regarded for manipulating the viewer’s emotions and helping them immerse into the story. Music is one of the prime elements in cinema. Without it a movie would feel dull and unexciting. There are three elements in a movie: one is acting, the second is picture, and the third one is music. It is a holy trinity; if incomplete, there would be a lack of sensation and excitement. Both acting and picture can stand independently from one another, but music is the one that makes the movie memorable.