Blog #9 - foregrounding

One specific scene I was thinking about was in King Kong when the filmmakers are on the island and they let people die just to get a good shot of the dinosaurs or something. This shows the American culture as willing to do anything to make a fast buck. It also shows the morals of the characters and how a lot of Americans can be.

Another scene I was thinking of was when the filmmakers and others take down King Kong on the island. They capture him like if it is nothing and there is no guilt for it or knowledge of how immoral it is. This once again shows Americans and how they can be so oblivious to other cultures and values. They are selfish and greedy.

Another scene was when King Kong fights the planes. This shows his strength and will to protect Anne. This desire to help her proves his love for her. This symbolizes how even though he may be this huge powerful ape, he still possess the qualities of humans. For example, humans also have the qualities of wanting to be powerful like King Kong is, proving that they can overcome multiple enemies and be able to face danger, and seem as though they are invincible. Even though both humans and King Kong share these desires, they also both have the ability to love.

Another scene to go along with the one above is when King Kong fights the T-Rexes.

Blog #8 - visual concept in get a date

The director of the video "Get A Date" used examples a visual concept. The movie effectively showed the passage of time by showing the exact same couple of scenes but with some changes at the end. This is because her date was not able to answer the door because he would always do something that would not let him hear the door. Each time, she does something that takes longer. This is an example of the passage of time. The director also does a good job of showing two actions at the same time. The camera goes from objective, and then to privileged because he can see what she is doing, and what he is doing at the same time, but the audience is the only one who knows what he is doing behind the door. He always does something that makes him unable to hear the door. The narration was also very good. He had the right tone and the right speed. For example, as she climbed the stairs and her nervousness grew, his voice quickened and you could tell it was hurried and full of anxiety.