genre of the three movies Flashcards
1
Q
what conventional about THE HURT LOCKER’s genre?
A
WAR: uniforms, guns, hotshot, tanks
BROTHERHOOD: intimate bonding scene
GOOD V BAD: Americans shown as heroes and iraqis shown as bad
2
Q
what is unconventional about THE HURT LOCKER’s genre?
A
- they are disarming bombs
- we are shown their failed missions
- family is a burden
- new character is more experienced than existing characters
3
Q
what is conventional about DISTRICT 9’s genre?
A
MOCKUMANTARY - talking heads
SCI-FI - alien technology and cgi
ACTION - long fight sequences
4
Q
what is unconventional about DISTRICT 9’s genre?
A
- sci-fi and mockumentary don’t typically go together
- aliens eyes make them cute instead of scary which causes sympathy for oppressed aliens
5
Q
what is conventional about THE GRANDMASTER’s genre?
A
- north/south rivalry
- costumes
- music
6
Q
what is unconventional about THE GRANDMASTER’s genre?
A
- fighting obscured
- romance film with no romance
- gong er is fictional
