War Of The Worlds (1953)
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FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study WAR OF THE WORLDS 1953 Byron Haskin 2005 Steven Speilberg FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study Contextual Comparison The War of the Worlds (1953) War of the Worlds (2005) Science Fiction Genre in the 1950’s Science Fiction Genre in the 2000’s Typical themes Typical themes Typical characters Typical characters Industry status Industry status Production Institutions Production Institutions Director Director Stars Stars FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study Contextual Comparison The War of the Worlds (1953) War of the Worlds (2005) Mise-en-scene Filmic Techniques: Mise-en-scene Camera Camera Editing Editing Sound Sound Special Effects Special Effects Performance Performance FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study Contextual Comparison The War of the Worlds (1953) War of the Worlds (2005) Real life fears in 1950’s America reflected in the film Real life fears in 2000’s America reflected in the film Social Concerns and Values in 1950’s Social Concerns and Values in 2000’s America reflected in the film America reflected in the film FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study Narrative Comparison The War of the Worlds (1953) War of the Worlds (2005) Opening sequence Opening sequence Introduction of the ‘hero’ and those he Introduction of the ‘hero’ and those he must protect must protect First appearance of the invaders First appearance of the invaders Humanity’s initial reaction Humanity’s initial reaction FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study The War The War Buried under the house Buried under the house The hero’s efforts The hero’s efforts Facing death Facing death The death of the invaders The death of the invaders FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study Representational Comparison The War of the Worlds (1953) War of the Worlds (2005) Protagonists Dr. Clayton Forrester Occupation Ray Ferrier Occupation Status Status Responsibilities Responsibilities Personality Personality Heroic Qualities Heroic Qualities Protagonist’s Dependents Sylvia van Buren Robbie and Rachel Ferrier Relationship to Hero Relationship to Hero Status Status Dependent Qualities Dependent Qualities Ultimate effect on the Hero Ultimate effect on the Hero FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study America Rest of the world America and the rest of the world America Rest of the world The Aliens Origins Origins Appearance Appearance Behaviour Behaviour Intentions Intentions FM2: Section C: US Film – Comparative Study
