500 Word rationale
My SSRP will focus on the topic of over
sexualisation of characters in high concept movies and how the star as an auteur
is now about appearance rather than performance.
First draft title
In my SSRP I will be looking at how in high
concept movies actors both male and female are being objectified and over
sexualised in their roles. Also I shall be looking at how far these conventions
are challenged in terms of censorship. The possible title for my SSRP is ‘Why
are actors over sexualised and objectified in high concept movies’ because I shall
be looking at how their appearance is used (to generate audience etc.) I shall
explore both men and women when researching this subject discussing difference
and similarities between how the two sexes are shown.
Primary Research
Focus film; My focus film in my SSRP is ‘Transformers:
Dark of the Moon’(2011 Michael Bay), I have chosen to use this film as my focus
film because of specifically the over sexualisation and reliance of Rosie
Huntington Whiteley’s appearance in the movie. I believe that her presence in
the movie is the most obvious portrayal of how high concept movies are now relying
on something else from an auteur. The movie is a blatant use of over
sexualisation and objectification to make a profit, also being certified as a
PG is another reason why I chose this movie as my focus film. Furthermore, the
fact that this movie is directed by Hollywood giant Michael Bay represents the
direction auteurs are willing to take their work.
Related
Films
Avengers: Age of Ultron (Joss Whedon 2015). I
chose this film because of the contrast between the two lead females Avengers
and Transformers. The difference between Rosie Huntington Whitelely and
Scarlett Johansson is vast in terms of performance repertoire. I also chose
this film because the lead males are also objectified in the movie and all of
the actors and characters in this movie will be reused again which further
translates the way that they must appear. The key reason why I am using this
film is because Scarlett Johansson was heavily pregnant when filming so all
over shots to do with the film were edited to hide her pregnant stomach.
Jurassic World (Colin Trevorrow 2015). I decided
to look at Jurassic World because of the way the man is more sexualised than
the woman in this movie. I also chose this film because of Chris Pratt being in
the movie, I believe he is the best example of how important appearance is to
make it Hollywood.
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Mark Kermode’s review of
Transformers 3
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Jessica Chastain’s interview
on over sexualisation of women in Hollywood high concept films.
Notes; I am trying to find a specific interview with Sarah Parish where she mentions her opinion on how Hollywood is equally relying on mens appearance as well as women but am still looking for it.
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