Again,
this lecture was very enlightening, and I look forward to implementing what I
have learned today. However, there are two questions/comments I have regarding
class today. First, one of the listed traits of a Good Reader is embracing the
full experience of art. I would caution us as Christians to be careful with
this point. Seeing film as art that is meant to be experienced is good, but be
very careful not to immerse yourself fully in a film filled with debauchery and
things that go against our morals. As artists looking to serve Christ, we must
keep our Christianity intact.
Lastly, I would like to pose the question, “How can we find success with deep, well thought out storylines in a world where the audience is hungry primarily for action filled, basic plot only?” I would be glad to hear anyone’s answer to this question because it is one that I will be pondering for awhile.
To answer your last question, I think a lot of what a storyline needs is something of great valued interest with a lot of energy through characters or scenery, then action based plots shouldn't matter quite as much.
ReplyDeleteWell, here's how I see it: The problem is in the actual movies that are produced. The majority of films today seem to contain simple-plots. Very rarely do you find a clever movie anymore. So I think if an audience were presented with a well-thought out story, they would truly like it. The problem is not if they'll like good stories. No one would turn down a good story. The problem is that audiences have grown used to simple stories and genre-based movies, like action movies. Bottom line is, I think filmmakers need to take risks and make a movie that's NOT influenced by what the audience demands.
ReplyDeleteJohn Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, and the other Pixar dudes said that they made Toy Story first and foremost for themselves. And that's why it's so popular and held in high regard (by most people). Turns out, the audience loved the film because it wasn't directed at their interests. It was something totally unexpected, and it could have failed miserably, but it in fact soared to infinity and beyond because the audience was willing to try watching something new, and they were hooked.
Sorry for the long comment. Not sure if that answers your question, but hopefully it offers some insight to the subject.