For as long as I can remember I have always been fascinated by science-fiction. Works of art that open our eyes to new visual sensations. That is why I am interested in utilizing the theme of invention and fantasy. My favorite way to use this theme is to create an adversary to humanity as a whole. A powerful being that challenges us as humans to unite, adapt, and overcome. With the theme of Invention and Fantasy you are able to create all powerful conflicts that cannot be found on Earth. This is able to heighten the tension and fear of failure. There is also a sense of mystery added to the threat which creates suspense. Some of my favorite movies involving this theme are Terminator, Predator, Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Stranger Things. Not all of these great movies contain a seemingly unstoppable adversary, but instead a conflict of another kind. for instance, in Blade Runner the conflict is an internal question that Deckard struggles with throughout the entire film. This question is what it means to be truly human. This is one of the questions posed by another theme of art that happens to be of interest to me which is Looking Inward: The Human Experience. With this theme you are able to explore internal struggles like the one from Blade Runner. We as a society all go through similar struggles with emotions and questions related to our lives. Through the use of this theme you are able to create three dimensional characters who your audience can relate to. By doing this your audience will grow to love and hate certain characters in your story. Connecting and relating to the audience is one of the most important things a film can do in my opinion. Film is generally seen as a source of entertainment but it can do so much more if used correctly.
Inglourious Basterds is a spaghetti western war film that is continually shocking with its subversions. A spaghetti western is a sub-genre of western films that caught on thanks to the success of director Sergio Leone and his dollars trilogy. Quentin Tarantino uses the conventions of a spaghetti western in order to subvert the war genre. The conventions that Tarantino focuses on are revenge, extreme violence, and bizarre hero names. Tarantino uses these conventions of a spaghetti western in order to consistently surprise the audience. One of the ways that he does this is by introducing characters with carefully thought out back stories, and then killing those characters quite quickly. Another example of subverting the audience is when he makes you expect action because it is a spaghetti western, but instead the film is very dialogue centered. He also subverts expectations by changing the way that history plays out. This subverts the idea that the audience always knows how a historical ...
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