Applying narrative theory to the opening scenes of Attack The Block and Slumdog Millionaire

Apply narrative theory to the opening scenes of Attack The Block and Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog millionaire:

A key part of slumdog millionaire is that the whole film has a circular narrative, meaning that the film wont be starting at the start and the events that take place wont happen in chronological order. The film starts with a scene that cuts between Jamal's torture and the start of him being on the show. If the film had a singular narrative, Jamal being on the show would happen near the end just before him being tortured. A circular narrative is used so Jamal can explain his experiences which he uses when answering the questions on who wants to be a millionaire.

Attack the block:

In the opening scene of attack the block, Todorov's narrative theorem can be applied. At this point in the film it would be the equilibrium because this is the "normal" life for the characters. For example, Sam is walking home from work which we presume she does daily and the gang are out on the streets causing trouble. However by the end of this scene you could see it as the disruption of the equilibrium because the gang rob's Sam which results in them meeting for the first time.

Using the key developments in film history timeline Discuss how key events in the development of film technology affect the micro elements in a scene of your choice from Attack The Block

Discuss how key events in the development in film history affect the micro elements in Attack the Block

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A part of film history that would have effected this scene would have been the steadicam, which was first introduced in 1975. This lets the camera man get closer to the action and the actors. This results to the audience, watching the film, being more involved and even making them feel like they are in the film. This makes the scene and the idea of the protagonists being killed by the aliens, more intense and exciting, which makes this scene work ad much better.

Another aspect of film history is the paramount case which happened in 1952. This influences the film because it wouldn't have been able to have actors like Nick Frost or Jodie Whitaker. Actors before the paramount case were signed and stuck with a certain production company and could only make films with them so for example Nick Frost might not have been able to be in the film if it was made by a different production company to who he was signed with.

Also, digital and CGI effects affects the film heavily. It makes acting difficult for the actors as they aren't able to see the "alien". On the other hand it makes for much more realistic aliens and makes the film much more believable which is one of the most important aspects.