FILM

GANGSTER GENRE

The genre of film I have analysed is that of the gangster film. With Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’, Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Godfather’ and Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goddfellas’.

From the pictures inserted, a theme consistant in these films that immediately stands out is the way all the characters are dressed all well dressed, in either suits or tuxedos.

From the mafia to independent gangs of thieves,  suits are a common theme.  A reason for  being the idea that they are business men, suits being the correct attire for such men.

Mafia films in particular also include a lot of showy, garish furniture. Representative of the way these characters like to show their wealth. Family is another theme associated with mafia films. ‘The Godfather’ is the film most representative of this, with Michael Corleone’s decent into crime, from a law abiding war hero, is due to the actions of others upon his family.

‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Reservoir Dogs’ both have many scenes shot in similar ways, particularly long tracking shots. Also both these films seem to glamourise the lifestyle, with ‘Goodfellas’ showing the money and material gain there is in such a lifestyle, whilst also showing the perils, and ‘Reservoir Dogs’ is shot with Tarantino’s trademark pop culture references, giving it a certain cool.

PHOTOGRAPHY

WAR

War photographs have many obvious similarities, soldiers and conflict being the main ones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAINTING

SURREALIST

INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE

Yelena Menkinova

LS Lowry

Machinery and workers are two things seen in most industrial photographs. LS Lowry’s paintings are known for their almost surreal depiction of industrial life. The people are all stick thin and en masse, implying that the scene depicted is either at the start of the day or alternatively the end.

Menkinova’s painting is one of machinery and not of people contrasting with Lowry’s. But what the two images share is the colours. Gray, black and white are predominant,