Postmodern Essay

Postmodern Media Essay


This is my essay on postmodernism film. I have talked about two media texts we have been studying, 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Fight Flub'.

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Clip One
The mise -en scene is that of an office, we are able to tell this by the desk. Strassers costume reflects his status as he is wearing a tailored dark uniform which distungishes from others. There is lots of close up shots focusing on Struasser and Lalzo, and very little shots of Isla, showing she is not a dominant role. Between Strusser and Lazlo there is an eyeline match showing there is not one character who has greater dominance than the other. There is also no music, so that the audience can focus on the dialouge.

The main sterotype for Strausser is that he is the 'evil' pwerful one. This fits into Levis Straus theory that all media text has a good vs. evil, and Strausser being the evil one, and Lazlo being the good one.

Clip Two
The mood in Paris at the begining of the scene is meant to portray romance. We see iconic Paris momuments, such as the Eiffel tower which show us the location. The car scene where Rick has his arm round Isla, suggests he is romantic and caring, and also fits the steriotype of Gilmores 'man the protector', and shows Isla as needy. The diagetic music that plays also adds to the romance as it is "as time goes by", this also connotates forshadowing events.

In the apartment it still looks romantic and cosy as the mise-en scene shows a piano and flowers.