Week 6 had a great lecture with some interesting approaches to some popular movies. What I would like to make note of is the trailer remakes for the popular films, 'The Shining' and 'Mary Poppins'. Jack Nicholson's dark, seedy role was transformed into a satirical alternative that saw the numerous 'hijinks' and PG rated fun in the famous hotel (motel? I can't remember), and Mary Poppins was turned into some evil witch that prayed on innocent children. No real difference there. Zing!
I thought it was interesting when discussing how consumers can also become producers. Then again, I believe that is how at least 90% of entertainment is distributed and thought of. The connection was made in the lecture between 'Star Wars' and the numerous fan-films that have spawned under it's famous name. Somebody produces a film - somebody consumes the film's ideas - those consumers become producers and distribute their own spin on it. Once again, that can be said for a lot of films. Take for example all of these 'dance' movies - how many of them are there? Yea, wayyyy too many. Directors watch a particular dance film and believes they can do an as good, if not better, movie.
Big screen vs small 'screens of life' was also mentioned. It basically detailed the difference between cinema and 'personal media' such as iphones, ipods, etc, and how consuming 'personal media' is quickly growing.
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