FILM 2120 1st Edition Lecture 1Outline of Last Lecture II. Narrative vs NarrationIII. NarrationIV. Temporal relationA) Difference between plot and story V. Classical Hollywood NarrationOutline of Current Lecture VI. Classical Hollywood Cinema Current LectureClassical Hollywood Cinema A) Cause and effect logicEx: It’s a wonderful life- the angel shows George why he has a good life and what life would be without himB) Clear motivation- Stylistic elements have a clear motivation, there is almost always a reason why the element is there 1) Example: Wizard of Oz-things weave together from Kansas to OZ that eventually shows the clear motivation of Oz (that there is no place like home) 2) Counter example: Punch Drunk Love: the harmonium in the film has no clear motivation and we never find out the purpose of it C) Goal-orientated protagonist- Hollywood films create protagonists in film and filmmakers try to make you identify with the protagonist - In the first 20-30 minutes of a film you get to know the protagonist (their goals,traits, etc) 1) Example: groundhog day-the main character, Phil repeats his day until he changes his bad attitude and becomes a better man (he’s goal orientated) 2) Counter example: Breathless-the main character has no clear goal D) DeadlinesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- In films, the main character has to complete something by the end of the movie 1) Example: Speed- the main character has to figure out how to diffuse the bomb in bus before they get off of itE) Delays and Obstacles- You need delays and obstacles to come in the way of the deadline so its creates more suspense 1) Example: Speed-If the main character diffuses the bomb in the first 20 minutes the movie is over so filmmakers add in delays and obstacles 2) Example: Punch Drunk Love- The 4 brothers create obstacles for Berry’s love for Lena F) Opening and Closure- In Hollywood endings, they tie up loose ends 1) Example: It’s A Wonderful Life-everything is morally correct at the end of the film and George comes to the realization that he has a great life 2) Counter example: The 400 blows- There is a confusing end, there is no close to what happens to the little boy when he’s looking at the ocean witha confused
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