Hey, it's Hannah again. Today we're going to talk about the movie fantastic four. The purpose of the blockbuster movie is to entertain. This because it it's a spectacle and it has special effects which makes people want to watch it. The genre is a hybrid because its have scifi with action. The movie is a sifi because there are special effects superpowers. Also it has an typical action narrative. This follows Todorov's theory that movies have the structure of equilibrium, enigma, action against it then a different equilibrium. This is a action story line. The form is a feature film. The movie is 1 hour and 46 minuets. The criteria for a feature film is it has to be longer than 40 minuets. The style is unrealistic and modern. The costumes are futuristic because they match the powers, which we don’t have the technology to do now. They have make up that makes the thing look like a rock. The costumes match the powers of the superheroes.
The narrative is a group of astronauts go out to discover more of space then they are explodes to cosmic radiation. Then it gives them powers. One of the astronauts turns evil from the radiation and wants all the powers. So the plot is they are at war with him. clause Levi Strousses (1958) talked about binary opposition. Fantastic Four has binary opposition because it is a fight between good and bad. Also the movie fits into Todarov's theory (1977) because everything is fine, then there is conflict finally there is calm because the villain is beaten. Now I will be talking about mise en scene in terms of content meaning and production prossess and how this creates understanding for the audience about story.
The location is New York. New York has iconography of urban life and is a very popular place, this makes the audience want to be in New York. The location would've been chosen in pre-production, because it is an important part. So the set could've been designed around the place.
When choosing charters they would've wanted to create likeable charters so they can appeal to a bigger range of audiences. Having a muscly man will appeal to the girls. Then they have a good-looking girl to appeal to the men watching.
There are super hero gestures. This is preferred reading because the audience will know from the gesture that the characters have super powers. The gestures and charters would've been decided in the pre-production process.
The costumes and makeup are super hero costumes. These would've been designed to appeal to the target audience. The stereotypical costumes are slim fitting. So when the audience sees the costume they know it is a costume. Make up is a very important part because it can completely change an actors face. Make up is used to make characters look a certain way, an example of this is the girl icon having make up on. The design and making of the costume and the planning of the make up would've been done in pre-production.
Now on to props, movies use props to contribute something to the movie. For example in the movie is the wine, this is used for the charters to find out their powers. So when Mr. Fantastic caches the wine glass, the audience can see his arm extent. The props would've been decided in pre-production.
Finally lighting. lighting is used to show power. the light is at the bottom of the charters this connotes power. When the audience sees this lighting angle they will know what it means because of iconography.
Camera work
There is a close up of the invisible woman when she is holding back the force field. This close up is used to show the audience her facial expression. this makes the audience empathies with her because she is in pain. Also the fact that it is a close up when she is using a force field. this is important because it shows the audience that it’s hard of her to control it. A panning shot is used to establish the location also it is used to show all of the action that is going. It means that the audience is able to see every thing that is happening. It is used to show the ciaos on the bridge. A low angle is used to show power and dominance. because the camera is low and looking up. From the audiences perceptive the charter looks powerful. It is used when the thing came out to help the people on the bridge.
Editing
A shot reverse is used. this is when two people are having a conversation and the camera is used to show both their faces when one of them is talking. This looks very natural to look the audience. It is used to make the conversation look natural. This is used when Reed and Sue are having a conversation.
An insert shot is used on the shot of the wedding ring. Reed puts the engagement ring on Sue’s ringer, this editing is used to connote importance. Also CGI is used to give the charters superpowers. this makes it more believable for the audience.


