Bond Posters Flashcards
What are some of the conventions of Bond films and Posters?
Glamor/ Luxury
Montage
Action Codes
Binary Oppositions
When was GG released? And Why?
December 1974 because it is around Christmas time which is when families tend today get together and go to places like the cinema which at the time were very popular.
What is the age rating of GG and what correspondence does it have with the date?
GG was a 12A rating which is important that the film was released in December because it meant that more people would be able to go and see it which gives them a bigger gross. It makes the film more popular for families to go and see.
Who was the James Bond Actor in GG?
Roger Moore
What was the GG based on
Famous books by Ian Fleming. Made the films even more popular.
Who produces the James Bond films
EON Productions (everything or nothing)
Who distributed the GG?
United Artists
What was the budget and the amount grossed from the GG?
Budget: $7 million
Grossed: $97 million
Why was the poster for GG illustrated?
Because they had limited technology so illustrations were typical of the time.
Did the GG follow dominant gender stereotypes?
Yes because most of the women are in revealing clothes which represents submission, they also die in the films so are presented as disposable, they are being presented for the male gaze. There are 6 men and only 3 women. The men also take up more space on the poster showing that they are the more important people. They are also fully clothed and are not being objectified and following bergers theory. This is embedded with sexism and haas typical representations of both genders.
In GG what shows the luxurious aspect of the Bond films?
Luxury locations
Golden gun
Expensive suit
Who was Roger Moore
The third ever Bond who stared in GG and has 3 films because the audience really liked him. he was a well known TV actor before James Bond so had fans already.
What does the direct address of James Bond suggest?
Shows his confidence in himself and job and shows his classic male dominance.
What are the embedded enigma codes in GG?
Why is one woman telling antagonist to shoot whilst the other is protecting him?
Who is the beholder of the gun?
Why is the bullet specifically for Bond?
Why know who they are killing but who are they and why are they doing it?
What are the action codes in GG
Explosions
Martial Arts
Guns
Fighting
Unknown weapons
Why martial arts in GG?
In the 1970s Chinese martial art films were very popular so to make the Bond film better they use topics from current culture.
Why is there an oil rig in the back ground of GG
- Typical of James Bond for the villain to have a secret base where a fight scene happens
- Oil Crisis in the 70s and it was a big worry at the time which would have made the film more on time and also give more worry to the audience as there is already tension around the subject.
Why is the Karate Woman in GG so much smaller than the other women?
She is more powerful and is acting not appearing but is so much smaller than the other women because she isnt as important because it is not a convention of the Bond films.
Why is there a Karate woman in the GG poster?
Because in the 70s there was a big feminist movement and to please the audience they added a strong and Independent woman.
How far does GG follow the feminist movement?
Slightly but not much. She is a part of the movement as she is acting and looks powerful but she is the only one and she is so much smaller than the other objectified women.
How is James Bond presented in GG?
Direct Address shows confidence.
Camera positioned below eye level so offered as a role model and a hero
Holding a gun which tells us he is ready to use it and be dominant
Not smiling shows his determination and keeping clam in the face of a gun/ danger
What shot is James Bond
Mid/ Medium shot
What is the cultural code across all of James Bond
007
Who is the cultural icon?
James Bond because most know who he is.
