Idependent study

Comedy: 

Mrs. Doubtfire was a comedy made in 1993 starring Robin Williams as the main role. This immediately connotes the genre of the film as Williams has previously done which is typically is comedy. Originally this film received mixed reviews but more recently it has been placed in America’s top 100 films.

Action:
The Matrix pushed the boundaries of SGI and created a new approach to films and it portrayed a different approach on the genre. CGI accounts for about 20 percent of the entire film as the visual effects range from bottomless pits to the stopping of bullets as well as the slow motion.



Thriller:
Reservoir dogs is a well-known thriller as it follows eight men as they attempt a diamond heist. However, thigs do not go to plan and we as an audience watch their struggle in pulling off their mission. This is one of the most controversial films in the 90s as the amount of violence portrayed was far greater than in any other film. This is due to the well known Quentin ear slicing scene insinuates torture. However we don't actually see the ear being removed, we can insinuate what is happening through the muffled screams.   

Spy:
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American action comedy film and the of the Austin Powers series. Mike Myers plays the protagonist role of Austin Powers as well as the antagonist, Dr Evil. Austin Powers takes a different approach to conventional spy films such as James Bond. This attracts a wide audience range as it takes a diverse approach to a saturated market.

Science Fiction:
Demolition Man stars Sylvester Stallone as Sergeant John Spartan and Wesley Snipes as Simon Phoenix. The plot of the film is watching protagonist Sylvester Stallone follow the antagonist Wesley Snipes into the future to prevent any crimes being committed. The film Demolition Man presents an unconventional take on the standard police pursuit. It captures the audience’s imagination as they wonder whether the future will look like how the film portrays it to be. Not only this but very few films risked implementing the future aspect like Demolition Man did so it creates a unique film.

Romance:Titanic is directed, written, co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron based on the true events. The film follows Jack Dawson played by Leonardo DiCaprio from him winning the tickets to his death, he finds his true love on board called Rose DeWitt Bukater played by Kate Winslet. Jack proves his love to rose by sacrificing his life so she could live.

Historical context
Film prices were at an all-time high and were not as cheap as they once were. This may be due to the cost of the production of each film. More and more films were using CGI raising the cost from the average $53million to over $100. Not only did films use CGI but they also used more well-known stars with a higher asking price. They were used to bring a wider target audience due to their popularity which attracts mainstreamers who will only see a film if there is a popular actor/actress in it. Unfortunately, prices went up to $5 making it too expensive for some audiences. This suggests that the target audience has changed as now only some people were able to consistently afford the tickets.

VCRs were still very popular and so copies of the films were made and sold creating an even higher profit margin for the company. The DVD was an upcoming technology that only some films used as a format to sell their newly released films. This is because the quality of a DVD was far better than the VCR and it was slowly being replaced.

Typical, violence was never portrayed in films in the 90s so when Reservoir dogs was made complaints were made against the film for its graphic narrative and so it was cut and banned for certain countries. The most well know scene from Reservoir dogs is when Mr Blond removes the ear of an enemy. We dint actually see the ear being removed but we can hear the screams of victim creating an unsettling atmosphere for the audience.

1991 marked the end of the Cold War with Russia. After around 45 years of military tension between the US and the Soviets. Although there was no fighting like WW I and WW II each side threatened to use nuclear weapons on one another, Neither side used them.

Scream
Scream is a well-known film with extremely recognizable features. These include the costume the antagonist, the hack and slash style the questions the villain likes to ask. The film was very successful and became the highest grossing film in the US earning $173 million worldwide. In the 80s horror films decreased in popularity after many poorly made sequels were made which in term changed the face of horror film. However, scream is perceived to be a film that saved the horror genre as it was credited to being revitalizing. Scream also break the 4^th wall which adds a sense of realism into the film. This is done by the characters referring to other horror films such as “Halloween” and “Nightmare on elm st”. The effect on the audience is that they are more connected to the character feel as though they are involved with the film

Plot:
The plot of the film follows the killer as he immediately kills a character within the first ten minutes. This is to set the scene and create unsettling atmosphere for the rest of the film. This is to promptly engage the audience as the film creates an enigma surrounding the killer. The audience throughout wonder who the masked killer is. It also follows the struggle the one of the main characters as she attempts to live with the tragic past of her mother and the fleeing of the murderer throughout the film.

Sound:
During film the music perfectly complements the bloody scenes as it both the music and the scene are frantic. The music helps to create a sense of emergency within the film. This is called empathetic sound as it matches the mood of the killer. However, for the victims, it is more contrapuntal as the quirky music does not match the tragic events. There is also a wide range of monologue, dialogue and multilogue, this is apparent in most of the scenes when the characters interact. There is also ambient sound when the characters are stabbed as it emphases and exaggerates the sound of the knife. This is intended to unsettle the audience and create a uncomfortably atmosphere. There was also silence which creates a disturbing feeling and can often effect the audience more than music. This is because the audience are unaware of what could happen next whereas you can often predict what will happen just with the music. Therefore, the films unforeseeable ending captures the audiences interest.

 New Media
In the 90s the internet had not really become a reality for some people and so it was not widely used. It was not until 98 that Google Inc. Was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page to promote and oversee the rival yahoo. This means it was difficult to use the internet and actually find the information you were looking for. After the search engines had been created the internet became simpler as information was easier to locate. However, the internet did not truly take off until 99 when users could upload information and videos. This is also when the first computer virus developed which could send itself to other computers