For my Textual analysis I am comparing and contrasting the ways in which both
films Submarine and LOL present the theme of coming of age
through the MACRO elements: Messages And Values and Themes.
Submarine is
a 2010 British coming-of-age comedy-drama film adapted from the
2008 novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne, directed by Richard
Ayoade. The
main
character Oliver Tate, is a fifteen year old boy who struggles with school popularity but when he
meets a girl he is determined to impress her. Meanwhile his mothers
ex-boyfriend moves in next door, so Oliver tries to ensure his parents stay
together.
The second film I am analysing is LOL, a 2012 coming of age comedy-drama-romance film directed and
co-written by Lisa Azuelos. The film is a remake of the 2008 French
film LOL (Laughing Out Loud). In a world connected
by Facebook and other social networks, Lola Williams and her friends
navigate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship while dodging
their sometimes overbearing and confused parents.
Both films present the theme of coming-of-age in different ways and I am doing a Textual Analysis to find out how the directors have done this and the reason why they have done it. Submarine and LOL, both include the same aspect of a typical coming-of-age film which is sex. The only way for a teen to grow up and 'mature' is by loosing their virginity which is clearly shown in both film's as it's something that makes you take that big step from childhood to adulthood.
An interesting comparison Jasmine, well slected films - well done. You have some clear points to make and some kind of personal arguement into the meaning/messages behind the text.
ReplyDeleteWhat MICRO aspects of MES, CAM etc are important(costume, particular camera shots of interest, the editing used to tell the story/narrative)
Good effort