Film studies

Question - evaluate how successfully your film develops one of the key narratives listed? The film 'portal' develops a narrative by the elements of mystery, character development and the twist it holds at the end of the film. Throughout the film the surroundings and actions of the main character is used to create a narrative where there is a huge twist at the end of the film this twist occurs when their is a reversal of fortune for the main character where as we start to find out that she is in a simulation as the character begins to think she has escaped the 'prison' but in fact she is trapped in a simulation, however certain audiences may have realised this when during the film you can see a barcode on her neck and the fact that the main weapon, the portal gun is seen to just appear out of no where. This narrative is effective because it gives the audience a sense of confusion as this twist adds on top of the mystery of that fact why the woman was in the room overall.

 Film Review - Straight Outta Compton Review 4/5 'Straight outta Compton' is a film that was released in the Uk on 28th August 2015. Written by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff, as well as being directed by F. Gary Gray, the film is iconic as it is based on the true story of the popular mid 80's rap group 'NWA' and their rise to fame whilst battling with racism in America, the views against 'gangster rap' and surviving some of the most dangerous streets in Compton set in California. The most 'well known' actor starring in the film is Ice Cube's Son, O'shea Jackson Jr. This actor is very significant as he is in fact playing the role of his father. This aspect is somewhat amazing because you can barely tell the difference between young Ice Cube when he was in the group and his son who his playing him as a character. The factor of the characters actually looking like members from the group and the friends outside the group is a positive point ...