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Analysis Task 2

Neale stated that ‘genres are instances of repetition and difference’.


Discuss what this statement means in relation to the duel scene from The Magnificent 7, directed by Antoine Fuqua? Use specific  evidence from the scene to support your ideas.

In the Magnificent 7 duel scene we can see that 'genres are instances of repetition and difference'.

The setting of the scene is similar to many other western films.The setting is desert like,with a stable, ranches and a canyon in the background.in addition,we see horses at the start of the scene which is common for cowboys to ride on.

The protagonist in the scene shows some similarities and differences to a typical cowboy.In the scene he participates in a duel with another cowboy.Duels are a common feature of a western film.However,how he wins this duel is different to what we would expect.The person he is duelling against,is using an ordinary revolver pistol,whereas he uses a knife.This makes it even more impressive how he wins,and it challenges the old school way of duelling.

 The costume he is wearing is typical for a western cowboy.He is seen wearing a waistcoat,leather boots and a hat.However,before the duel takes place he removes his hat.This illustrates how he is not a typical cowboy and also foreshadows that he is going to do something unusual in the duel.

Unlike the people around him who we assume to be white Americans,Arcade looks like his is of Asian or Hispanic origin.Again,this makes it even more impressive that he wins the duel,as he is essential beating a cowboy at his own game.

The antagonist in the clip,is called Billy Rocks.This is quite a general American name.On the other hand,the protagonist is referred to as Arcade.This is likely to be a nickname the fellow cowboys have given him,as his real name is to hard to pronounce for them.This shows that Arcade is completely different to general cowboys.

The duel represents the fight between a old fashioned cowboy and a modern cowboy.As the modern cowboy wins,it shows that cowboys have evolved a lot over time. 


Comments

  1. FCHS Media6 October 2017 at 02:30

    L4 / L3

    Well done Ted,

    This is a well-written response, that provides some genuine insights. Good use of inferences to suggest WHY Fuqua makes these changes.


    EBI - aim to include a wider variety of Media Terminology in your response. Eg, mise en scene, cinematography terms, sybolism, iconic etc.

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