Running head: FILM 1 Sigourney Weaver – Alien (1979) Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation FILM 2 Sigourney Weaver reflected a character that had a huge impact on the film Alien. The character spearheaded different instances that reflected a variety of aspects regarding political culture and social impact. The character and the film reflected a perfect time in the film’s era. Culture was highly displayed in the film in the sense that women seemed to look up to their male counterparts in solving most issues when there was an issue. For instance, the two women who were talking in the film express their need for help in order to solve the issue of the monster. They both did not have the confidence to handle the issue by themselves (Sellers, 1992). In the long run, the film shows the strength the women had in trying to kill the monster. Culturally, the film displayed the hidden strength that women are thought to have when dealing with different issues that face them. The actor in the film was very vital since he was the cornerstone of the film. There is a lot of intensity that is developed throughout the film that brings up a lot of information in the viewers' minds. For instance, politically, the fight in the film may feel irrelevant to viewers in present times but, in the early years, it reflects how the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq felt like (Sellers, 1992). The political tension that was displayed during those years is felt in the film due to the intensity that the actor brings out. The character feels like he was born for the character and all his victims are synchronized to behave in certain ways according to his wishes. One finds it easy to feel the inklings that take place in a universe that looks to be very hostile and cruel. It also seems like no one has a clear direction of what should take place. The social influence of Sigourney Weaver is felt throughout the film to express the cruelty and social injustices that took place when the film was released. Gender was one of the biggest issues that were not handled well. Women and people of color were seen to be inferior hence they did not have a chance in society. The film was a masterpiece that defined the state of FILM 3 events during its release. Sigourney Weaver was given an opportunity as a character shortly before the shooting of the film and therefore his presence was just a lucky opportunity. It explains how things took place in a manner that showed some luck which positively enabled the film to become an educative masterpiece to society. The writers of the film expressed epic skills in defining Ripley as a perfect female character. She managed to put up a series of events that defined the film as one of the most extraordinary pieces in the history of film. Through the film, a variety of influences were expressed including the fact that male and female characters are able to come up with some of the best pieces despite their role differences in society. Sigourney Weaver was a character that complimented other characters in a way that effectively promoted the story of the film (Scott et al., 1979). It is, therefore, crucial to express that Sigourney Weaver and the film, in general, were successfully able to come up with a visual story that turned the minds of viewers to start seeing the world in a different way. People were now able to understand the importance of male and female inclusion in solving serious issues in society. It was also essential to note that most of the political issues in society are solved by being able to come up with direct strategies in order to solve them. After the film, most people could now understand that it is vital to focus on being able to avoid gender segregation in solving serious issues in society. FILM 4 References Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMnO-A1Pq2s&t=675s Scott, R., Carroll, G., Giler, D., Hill, W., O'Bannon, D., Shusett, R., ... & Hurt, J. (1979). Alien (film). UK/US. Sellers, R. (1992). Sigourney Weaver. Robert Hale. Surname 1 Name Professor Course Date Characterization and Believability Frankenstein (1931) is a science-fiction film based on the novel by Mary Shelley by the same name. This film is one of the early horror films portraying the potential adverse effects of human intelligence and ambition in science. The performances and characterization of the different characters in this film are outstanding. Specifically, Frankenstein’s monster portrayed by Boris Karloff presents a very realistic and believable portrayal of the outcomes of the evil genius Frankenstein. In this analysis, an overview of the Karloff’s characterization of the monster is presented with special focus being on the physical and vocal performances of the actor in this character. One of the most convincing aspects of this character as portrayed by Karloff is in their posture and movement. The creator of the film aimed to present the monster in a grotesque form owing to the originality of its creation and limits of the technology. Therefore, the monster’s posture is awkward as it walks across the room in the scene where Frankenstein first lets it into the laboratory. Karloff does a great job here by striding with a lot of difficult, his upper body fixed and not moving, he makes heavy steps which show the difficult in movement for this creature that has barely learned how to walk. This rigid posture is further seen in the preceding shot where Frankenstein instructs the monster to sit. Due to the rigid posture which Karloff worked to maintain throughout the film, he slumps down on the chair without bending or showing any flexibility on his upper body. The posture that he maintains hence make the story and the character highly believable. Surname 2 Apart from the posture suggesting rigidity and primitivity, Karloff also maintains facial expressions consistent with the scenes and context of the action. The monster, as a primitive work and imitation of God’s creation, is limited in its feelings and emotions. To portray these limitations, Karloff maintains a blank facial expression for most of the scenes. For instance, when Frankenstein plans to subdue the monster and uses the torch to scare it, the monster, although terrified of fire, maintains this blank expression even through the struggle. By failing to show any emotions on his face, Karloff effectively presents the discordant creation that is the monster. If it were an ordinary person, fear would be seen in its face. Partly due to the makeup and partly Karloff’s acting, the character is believable. Lastly, the vocal performance of Karloff in this film is also outstanding. Primarily, the characterization is such that the monster has not developed language skills. Therefore, they use shrieking vocal tones to allow the monster to express itself. The intonation of these sounds by Karloff makes him believable. For instance, he uses his voice to express surprise in the laboratory when Frankenstein and the doctor subdue him. The monster does not expect the injection and hence the vocal expression of surprise. In the scene where the village men burn down the windmill with the monster at the top, Karloff lets out shrieking screams which are indicators of pain and suffering for the monster. His intonation, therefore, presents a realistic picture of the monster and its verbal abilities. Boris Karloff’s performance in Frankenstein is electrifying and believable since he represents the idea of the creation perfectly through physical and vocal performance. His posture emphasizes the crude form of the creature pieced together from dead parts of a body. His blank face and unchanging expression maintain the monster’s inability to achieve the emotional state of humans. His shrieking sounds are consistent with each situation communication is expected of the monster. Karloff put on a great performance in portraying Surname 3 the abilities and deficiencies of this monster and is believable in making sense of the monster’s creation and its appearance. Surname 4 Work Cited Frankenstein. Dir. James Whale, perf. Colin Clive and Boris Karloff, Universal Pictures, 1931.
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