Tuesday 17 September 2013

Skyfall and Casino Royale

Skyfall;
During the scene we viewed in sky fall, it suggests a strong connection to Todorov's equilibrium theory, we see this as in the scene first there is disruption, as the scene gradually progresses, we see that James Bond is trying to solve the situation  as we get towards the very end of the scene we see that he solves the problem and restores the equilibrium, even though we have sense of worry that not all problems are solved. 
During Skyfall, we also see that Propp's theory is put into place about characters has been put into place with James Bond being the hero within the scene as he is trying to save the girls life, we recognise that he is the hero by his actions, as he is quick to respond to the shooting, his clothing also allows us to identify that he is the hero within the scene, the tuxedo what he is wearing suggests his importance. Another things that makes us define him as a hero within this scene is that the non-diegetic music at the end is heroic and the theme tune to the James Bond Sequels. 
We also recognise that Silva is a villain by the way he has treated the girl, we see that by forcing James Bond to shoot the glass off her head suggest that he wants to injure the girl in some way, we can also tell this by the way the camera angles are mainly full body shots of the way that he is pacing around, this shows that he is in control, this camera angle also allows us to see his body language as he is talking to people. 
The mise-en-scene within this clip is in a secluded area which suggests danger, this also back up Propp's theory of set characters, as we gain a sense of security that even though we are set in a secluded area, James bond will save they day. The clothing that James Bond is wearing, the all famous tuxedo, suggests his importance which also shows the idea of him being a hero.

Casino Royale;
 

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