Contextual Studies
The Bride Of Frankenstein,1935. [film] Directed by James Whale. 2005 [DVD] UK: Universal Pictures UK.
[Accessed 17th November 2008]
This film is a masterpiece of a classical 1930’s horror film. It’s a sequal to that of “Frankenstein” which came out in 1931. The film opens up at the mill where the first film had ended, where the recently near to death monster walks out of the burning ambers and goes on another killing rampage. Soon we find out that Henry Frankenstein is making another monster, a woman, his creation is another success as he shouts, “Its Alive!” and the rest of the story follows the monster trying to make the bride love him.
The whole tale is yet again spooky, and grips the audience in with a twisted love story.
This film is a great film to use when looking at classical Hollywood, especially the scene where the female monster is brought to life. Its very dramatised/theatrical and holds the still camera position which are stereotypical to that of a classical film.
JAWS,1976. [film] Directed by Steven Spielberg. 2005 [DVD] UK: Universal Pictures UK.
[Accessed 17th November 2008]
Jaws was and still is a great example for an American New Wave film. It marked the beginning of new Hollywood with its unique editing styles and story line.
I looked at the opening scene to the film where the audience are presented with a group of teenagers partying on a beach around a bonfire. This sort of drunken nature was never usually shown for teenagers in classical films it sparked a more daring nature within the films of today. The female is the first to enter the water and swims out into the deep as her partner undresses. The directed then uses music to play with the readers emotion as they know something is about to happen, and as expected her body is pulled under and you witness a horrifying scene where she battles against a giant white shark for her life. She loses.
If someone where to be writing an essay on New Hollywood Cinema, Jaws would be a great example to use.
Vampire Kiss
Let me stroke your hair
Let me touch your skin
Give me just a taste
Tilt your chin
Lips upon your throat
Fangs within your vein
Sipping at your blood
Feel the pain
Cold may be my touch
Do not stop to think
You will be on fire
As I drink
xBrokenmindedx 