Old history in new bottels Flashcards
How many movies are based on real life events?
Movies released in American cinemas 1996 - 7.7%
2010 - 27.2%
(amount is still increasing)
“BASED ON” or “INSPIRED BY” a true story difference.
“inspired by” if you’ve changed the story so much that it’s basically just an essence of the original story.
“Based on a true story” is more of an accurate accounting of the story
why dose holly wood like true stories so much
Hollywood knows this well — When a film or series is based on true events, it grabs attention.
Hollywood loves true stories because audiences love them. It’s that simple.
- True stories are especially liked in Hollywood, even more than books or comics turned into movies. Why? Because they come with a built-in audience. Hollywood doesn’t have to work as hard to market them.
True crimes
a genre that examines or tells the story of a real crime.
should filmmakers avoid topics that might cause too many viewers to think about their own past suffering or personal losses?
(given example - In Makoto Shinkai’s 2022 film Suzume. - 2011 tsunami in Japan natural disasters caused by a large worm from another dimension.)
Filmmakers often consider a variety of factors when choosing topics for their films, and the potential emotional impact on viewers is one of them. (debatable topic)
trigger warning
Specific variety of content warning that forewarn audiences of content that may cause intense physiological and psychological symptoms for people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other anxiety disorders.
The Woman King
action-adventure film about the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom.
plot drop/mislead in women king
Dahomey battled a rival kingdom that collaborated with white colonizers on the slave trade.
In the real world, Dahomey itself had profited from enslaving people and selling them.
misleading shortcuts of films
people cutting out parts of a story to stand a side of good and evil
The Apple TV series For All Mankind
TV series set in the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union never ended.
It explores what might have happened if the Soviets had been the first to land on the Moon, prompting the U.S. to intensify its efforts.
- diverse cast of characters, real historical figures, as they navigate this new reality.
- Each season jumps forward a decade, showing how the space program evolves over time.
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
(ex. if you are writing a story and mention storm clouds, a storm must follow.)
Canadian writer Guy Gavriel Kay
fantasy fiction. Majority of his novels take place in fictional settings that resemble real places during real historical periods
(ex. Constantinople during the reign of Justinian, Spain during the time of El Cid)
All the Seas of the World
by Guy Gavriel Kay (May 17, 2022)
On a dark night along a lonely stretch of coast a small ship sends two people ashore. Their purpose is assassination. They have been hired by two of the most dangerous men alive to alter the balance of power in the world.
different role:
- historian
- historical fiction
- historical fantasy?
Historian:
- Studies the past using evidence like documents and artifacts.
- Focuses on specific areas like politics, culture, or society.
Historical Fiction Author:
- Writes stories set in the past, mixing real history with fictional characters and events.
- Entertains and educates readers by bringing history to life through storytelling.
Historical Fantasy Writer:
- Creates stories blending history with fantasy elements like magic or mythical creatures.
- gives authors the freedom to explore “what if” scenarios in history.
El Otro Oz
salsa, and Mexican folk-infused musical inspired by The Wizard of Oz.
reimagining of “The Wizard of Oz” follows Dora, an angsty American teenager who initially rejects her family’s Mexican heritage.
As her fifteenth birthday nears, Dora grapples with family traditions and the looming quinceañera. Transported to a vibrant new world, she discovers the beauty of her cultural heritage through salsa, merengue, and Mexican folk music, learning to embrace her unique rhythm and identity.
