The Man with the Golden Gun

Question 1

Who wrote the James Bond franchsise?

Answer 1

Ian Fleming

Question 2

When was TMWTGG released

Answer 2

19th December 1974

Question 3

Illustrations for posters

Answer 3

Prior to the 1990s, illustrations were much
more commonly used on film posters due to
the limited technology that was available.

Question 4

Energy Crisis

Answer 4

1973 energy
crisis, when the oil producing Arab nations
proclaimed an oil embargo (Ban) causing an oil crisis
which had both short and long-term effects
across on politics and the economy across the
globe.

Question 5

What shot size is james bond

Answer 5

Mid

Question 6

Significance of haaving Moore’s name displayed

Answer 6

Entices audience as Roger Moore was a big name and was the previous bond

Question 7

Gun in foreground (Golden gun) could be described as a ______ c_____ for audiences to decipher

Answer 7

enigma code (Roland Barthes)

Question 8

What is the difference between the two women’s body types

Answer 8

• One presents her a protecting and caring, seeming to want to save bond, emphasisng a harsh gender stereotype, typical or the time
• The other is pointing at the villain, signifying to us that he may be the villain (FEMME FATALE ARCHETYPE)

Question 9

Through the 60’s + 70’s, what movement was on the rise?

Answer 9

Femenist - unfortunately this poster still adheres to traditional marginalising gender roles despite social changes

Question 10

What was the name of Laura Mulvey’s essay in which she discussed the male gaze?

Answer 10

Visual Pleasure and narrative cinema