analysis of gangster films from the same genre

8/10/2019 Analysis of Gangster Films From the Same Genre

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Screenshots of British Gangster films

(Layer Cake) (Lock, Stock) (Rock n Rolla)

Lighting,

setting

Costume

Editing

Props

Actors

(Snatch)


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Analysis of British Gangster

The use of lighting is very dark and dingy

influenced by low lighting. Due to this it

creates suspense and adds to the identity of

the stereotypical characteristics of a

gangsters lively hood. With the added

influence of being set in dark alley ways alsoadds to the cold and creepy conventions

used in British Gangster. this effect has

influenced me as it helps me think about

how muck Mise en scene creates a deeper

meaning to gangster film.

Props that are commonly seen with some

type of jewel or an expensive object, this

influences the idea of thieving and also

greed from the gangsters, of them

enjoying the idea of being powerful and

wealthy.


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Screenshots of Film Noir

L

ighting,

s

etting

Props

Costum

e

A

ctors

Editing

(Strangers on a train) (Notorious)


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Screenshots of MOB

L

ighting,

Setting

Props

Costum

e

Act

ors

Editing

(Scarface) (Godfather) (The Departed)


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Analysis of MOB

Props used in MOB gangster films illustrate the violence andhighly tempered emotions within the gangster genre. The

common use of guns and drugs and money and gambling all

add up to create a stereotypical version of a gangster towards

the audience, it adds to their common characteristics of bad

boys and criminals within the public eye.

This scene shows a man asking for forgiveness

from his boss. Due to kissing his leaders hand

suggests the leaders power and control over his

gang members. This suggests that MOB

gangster films like to initiate to the audience the

power of the characters identities for instanceemphasising who has the higher position.

The scenes also concentrate on

violence to highlight their

stereotype. This influences the

idea of how gangsters think and

react to certain behaviour.

The costume used

in MOB is very

casual yet smart

to show the use of

money and hard

personality.

Settings in low levelled

lighting to create tension

and violence (i.e. Bars)

Silhouetted effect to

create suspense and

mystery. (enigma)

h f i / h ill


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Screenshots of Crime/Thriller

Lighting,

Setting

Props

Costume

Actors

E

diting


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Analysis of Crime/Thriller

Costume of long coatscomplimented with a suit

and tie, instead of this

influencing wealth it

highlights their

professionalism and

business appearance.

Lighting is very dark and

dingy to create suspenseand also to add a creepy

sense to add to the thriller

aspect subgenre.

Including gory images

such as death/ murders

and bags of drugs all

influences the idea of a

stereotypical role of a

gangster as a criminal.

Gangsters idea of a cop is in a casual suit and

tend to commonly smoke; this tends to

influence the idea of a hard cop who smokes toinitiate them thinking about the crime.

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