Analysis Of The Movie Shaun Of The Dead - 917 Words

Post modernism can be seen as a turning against structuralism and the rigid thinking of genre. Shaun of the Dead(Focus) is a postmodern film as a combination of two genres: horror and comedy. Horror and comedy are both opposites but did very well together in this film. Shaun of the Dead is a post-modern as it had all of the elements of a horror film but is in fact a comedy. The film was directed and written by â€Å"Edgar Wright† (Wright) and co-written by â€Å"Simon Peggs† (Peggs). The film is a hybrid romantic, zombie and a comedy. These genres contradict each other therefore resulting the film to be seen as a comedy as these opposing genres are not normally combined with each other. Shaun of the Dead follows a version of a horror film with codes by consisting blood, gore, zombies and isolation. Instead of Vladimir Propp’s character theory(Propp) the lead character of a cool and strong male lead, there is an average lead age thirty-something, who works at an electronic shop with his best friend who plays video games all day on their couch. The average lead also doesn’t want to take some responsibility, so this makes him the anti-hero. This adds another element of humor in the film because of not having characteristics of typical hero. In the beginning of the film, Shaun is shown as the lead character. His appearance is zombie- like because of his behavior and lifestyle in a humorous way. The ironic of that is the he is the human fighting against the zombies later on, notShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Movie Shaun Of The Dead 999 Words   |  4 PagesShaun Of The Dead is constructed like a horror movie postmodernism as a combination of two of the opposition - the horror and comedy genres. It can be seen to the postmodern also turned against structured and rigid thinking of the horror movies. Shaun Of The Dead is a postmodern because it consists of all the elements of a horror movie, but in fact is a comedy, Shaun of the Dead was written by Edgar Wright and co-author Simon Page, the film is a hybrid romantic, coma, and comedy, and this type contradictRead MoreEssay on Shaun of the Dead: in-Depth Code Analysis3830 Words   |  16 PagesShaun of Dead An In-Depth Code Analysis With the large variety of interests that flourish within the society, it is no shock that genres exist, especially in film, as the definition of entertainment differs from person to person. A genre is a category of films that are characterised by similarities in the narrative elements and conventions found within the films. Genres are extremely useful to both film producers and audiences as it helps them narrow down the target audience and search forRead MoreHorror Genre Dissertation6741 Words   |  27 Pages4. History of the Horror Genre PG. 5 - 9 - 5. Slasher Films and the Gender roles PG. 9 - 13 - 6. Comedy Horror PG. 13 - 16 - 7. Postmodernism and the Horror Film PG. 16 - 18 - 8. Case Study: Scream Vs. Scary Movie PG. 18 - 22 9. Conclusion PG. 23 Bibliography PG. 25 - 27 1. Abstract Page I have researched on the Horror genre, looking at when it begun, the decline in popularity it has foreseen and how it has been able to recreateRead MoreEssay Fictional Character Analysis; Hannibal Lecter2222 Words   |  9 PagesAbnormal Psychology Fictional Character Analysis Hannibal Lecter from â€Å"Hannibal† series Character Description: Hannibal Lecter is the primary character in the â€Å"Hannibal† movie series and will be the subject of psychiatric evaluation for this paper. The series is comprised of 4 films (â€Å"Hannibal Rising†, â€Å"Silence of the Lambs†, â€Å"Red Dragon†, â€Å"and Hannibal†) which follow Lecter’s life from youth to adulthood. Lecter is a white male of average height and weight; he is a brilliant doctor and exceptionallyRead MoreMonsanto: Better Living Through Genetic Engineering96204 Words   |  385 Pages441 441 CASE STUDIES A summary of the case analysis I N T R O D U C T I O N Preparing an effective case analysis: The full story Hearing with the aid of implanted technology: The case of Cochlearâ„ ¢ – an Australian C A S E O N E high-technology leader Delta Faucet: Global entrepreneurship in an emerging market C A S E T W O DaimlerChrysler: Corporate governance dynamics in a global company C A S E T H R E E Gunns and the greens: Governance issues in Tasmania C A S E F O U R Succeeding in theRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesof systematic study. Identify the major behavioral science disciplines that contribute to OB. Demonstrate why few absolutes apply to OB. Identify the challenges and opportunities managers have in applying OB concepts. Compare the three levels of analysis in this book’s OB model. MyManagementLab Access a host of interactive learning aids to help strengthen your understanding of the chapter concepts at www.mymanagementlab.com cott Nicholson sits alone in his parents’ house in suburban Boston