How do they establish genre, narrative, character, ideology
through technical and symbolic codes?
8 Mile.
Genre-Technical & Symbolic
The facial expressions show seriousness, anger or sadness - giving an idea of the Drama genre.
The rap music throughout the opening sequence - giving an idea of the Music genre.
The hip-hop hand gestures and the imitation of holding a microphone to the mouth show that the film is within the Music genre.
The low key lighting of the set a serious mood to show a dark side emphasising the Drama genre.
Narrative-Technical & Symbolic
The setting of the scene is a unclean and vandalised and the character has no reactions towards it therefore it tells the audience the type of lifestyle the character has. Also relating to the Drama genre.
The fact that the main character has locked himself into an entire restroom could mean that the character keeps any feelings or emotions to himself and locks out the world during the movie.
The cross-cutting used in the opening shows nearly all the actors action, the idea that he is doing some many things/movements at one time, gives the audience an idea of the multiple things the character has to go through or experience within the narrative.
Character-Technical & Symbolic
The character and his reflection can be seen with the shot, meaning that there is another side of life/personality as opposed to his potential rap/music life.
The character is wearing a hoodie, beanie hat, tracksuit bottoms and trainers, making him appear like a stereotypical thug.
Eminem being used as the main character is a powerful iconic representation as it emphasises the goals and dreams of the character in relation to Eminem.
Ideology-Technical & Symbolic
Eminem being used as the main character is such a powerful iconic representation of someone who goes through a lot in life but doesn't give up what the really want to do because of anything.
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