Pulp Fiction Opening Scene

Using generic signifiers, how is the genre of the film made clear in the opening two scenes?
The crime drama is made clear with the use of props such as guns and cigarettes. The characters present are also characters usually found in a crime/ gangster film there are two robbers that are a couple and two gangsters working for a king pin boss. The language used is very informal and there is a lot of bad language highlighting the grittiness of the characters to give it a further signifier that it is a crime/gangster film.

What enigmas are present in these two scenes?
The opening scenes raise some questions as to who these people are? and other questions such as what is risky? As the male characters first line is 'its too risky'. Another enigma raised is the scene where the two gangsters are in the car and they are casually talking about BigMacs before going to kill people, is this there first time? Why are they so calm? Where are they going?

In terms of narratives, how is the opening of this film different from the usual way of starting a film?
The story told is out of chronological order this adds a sense of difference to the film rather than your everyday gangster film told in order, it provides you with the correct content for the genre however it keeps it different with the narrative structure. The opening film of this starts off with a scene that is towards the end, this is highly unusual as the audience thinks its a random scene however when the film comes together the decisions as to why the director has made the structure like this unravel. The scene then jumps from towards the end all the way back to the very beginning where the film should of started if it followed a normal narrative structure and progresses, this is something you don't see every day.

What stereotypes are challenged/reinforced in the opening of this movie? 

The opening scene consists of planning a holdup in a restaurant and two gangsters arriving at an apartment to collect a briefcase yet it takes over 20 minutes for these scenes to take place. How has the director made these scenes interesting and appealing for the audiences despite the fact not that much actually happens? 

Have An Opinion

The increase in remakes, reboots and sequels and the lack of original ideas in the film industry.

What is the current situation regarding my chosen idea?

The current situation of my chosen idea is worsening every day, the lack of originality means classic films are being recycled and remade with a new cast, although this may not seem like a bad thing some film fans disagree. My personal opinion on the situation is that if the film is not broken why change it? However there is an exception to which films can be remade and which films should be left alone, films such as planet of the apes (2001) being remade as dawn of the planet of the ape (2014) is a prime example of why remaking films is regarded as a good idea. On the other hand you have films like Fantastic 4 (2005) where it has been remade in 2015 and has been regarded as one of the most unsuccessful films of all time and the fact that it has been remade and remade worse than the original film is an example of why films should not be rebooted.

How did it get this way?

Ideas are being generated everyday and most films follow the same sort of pattern with the good and evil side and the good prevailing in the end, we’ve seen it all before, this good vs. evil idea that has been washed out is most commonly found in superhero films where there is a large fan base, there is only so much you can change before it is pretty much the same story every time making it predictable. This in term causes films to lack original content as we have seen it before forcing film makers to remake older films that might not have been as successful as they hoped.  

What is my informed opinion about the issue?

I think the lack of original ideas is a very big issue as fan favourite films are being remade and people are not enjoying it as much as the original an example of this is point break where the rebooted version is a disaster in my opinion the use of cgi and a cast not very well known is a real big issue disgracing the original film where the stunts were created in real time. Another disaster of a reboot is the fantastic 4 which the original film was a disaster and the rebooted film was even worse, this should not be the case when remaking films the new Fantastic 4 has been perceived as possibly one of the worst films ever created and fans and critics were outraged by it. However, a counter argument to this is remakes such as rise of the planet apes which was a very good film in my opinion and is a lot better than the original. One of the best reboots in my opinion has to be King Kong where the 1993 version is unheard of as the 2005 version was miles better this is an example of how remaking films is a good idea. Another example of a reboot is Spiderman which is set to be rebooted for the
Third time, people have mixed opinions on which is better and this can be either good or bad.

What do I foresee happening in the future?

I see many films being remade with a new cast in the far future, I see a lot of superhero films being remade such as the Xmen, Spiderman and even another Fantastic 4 film. I see films that were shockingly bad tried to be remade better which can be either a success or another disaster depending on how the film turns out. Fan favourite films such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, Lord of The Rings and many more favourites I see being remade and remade worse than their classic counter parts. I feel if the film was a success it should not be remade into a new one.

A Review of AS Level Media

WWW- I learnt about the magazine industry, the rules and regulations and the way in which that they are produced. I developed my Photoshop skills and my researching skills.

EBI- Improve my photography and produce more detailed imagery with thought behind the way they pose, lighting and positioning

Targets- Learn more about the world of media around me and consume more media texts.