Wednesday 12 March 2014

Evaluation Activity 1: Characters













Above are some of the characters that are in our film. The characters very much conform to the expectations of characters in action movies, as there is a relatable lead protagonist, an evil antagonist, a badass mentor and a damsel in distress. These characters are easy to understand by any audience, as they are the standard characters in many stories, even in Disney films. For example, in The Lion King, Simba is the relatable lead protagonist, Scar is the evil antagonist, Mufasa is the badass mentor and Nala is the damsel in distress. These roles are seen very often in stories, as they provide a safe platform on which to base the narrative. These characters are similar to those described by Vladimir Propp in his theory of characters in a narrative, he too identifies the protagonist, the father figure, the damsel in distress and the antagonist. Our film is no different in this respect, and it provides this comfortable base from which the audience can enjoy the action of the film without having to think too much. Action films are by definition, driven by action, therefore it is our role to create a simple narrative with easily understood characters so that the audience can enjoy the aciton.