I have chosen two antagonists and one protagonist to analyse. The two antagonists are The Terminator (Terminator 1) and Dracula (Bram Stoker’s Dracula). I chose Mr. Miyagi (Karate Kid) as the protagonist.
Antagonists
The Terminator
The terminator is quite clearly a central-antagonist in the first Terminator film. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the cyborg assassin sent back in time to assassinate Sarah Connor, whose son will eventually lead a resistance against “the machines”.
The terminator himself is largely un-flawed except, of course, for his lack of emotion and “vocal prowess”.
Quite clearly the Terminator himself is the focus of pretty much the entire film.
Dracula
The Dracula character (Gary Oldman) is more “human” than “The Terminator” character, as he starts as a religious man who is in love. After learning that his wife Elisabeta is eternally damned for committing suicide, he renounces his faith and swears to return from the grave to reap his vengeance. I thought Dracula was more convincingly scary as his rage and quest for revenge seemed a lot more pre-meditated and determined. Dracula himself appears in many forms throughout the course of the film, such as a wrinkled old-man and as his revitalised younger-self.
Dracula is obviously integral to the plot of the film and as such, all happenings revolve around him. This character is flawed as he is pure evil.
Protagonist
Mr. Miyagi
Mr. Miyagi is an important character in the first of the “Karate Kid” films. He has an integral part in the first film, training Daniel up to beat the bullies at the National Karate Championships. He is a driving force behind Daniel’s retention of pride and honour throughout the course of the film.
Mr. Miyagi isn’t perfect by any stretch of the imagination. In one scene he is shown heavily drunk on the anniversary of his wife’s / son’s death. This partly explains his fondness for Daniel, and his desire to help / protect him.
Antagonists
The Terminator
The terminator is quite clearly a central-antagonist in the first Terminator film. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the cyborg assassin sent back in time to assassinate Sarah Connor, whose son will eventually lead a resistance against “the machines”.
The terminator himself is largely un-flawed except, of course, for his lack of emotion and “vocal prowess”.
Quite clearly the Terminator himself is the focus of pretty much the entire film.
Dracula
The Dracula character (Gary Oldman) is more “human” than “The Terminator” character, as he starts as a religious man who is in love. After learning that his wife Elisabeta is eternally damned for committing suicide, he renounces his faith and swears to return from the grave to reap his vengeance. I thought Dracula was more convincingly scary as his rage and quest for revenge seemed a lot more pre-meditated and determined. Dracula himself appears in many forms throughout the course of the film, such as a wrinkled old-man and as his revitalised younger-self.
Dracula is obviously integral to the plot of the film and as such, all happenings revolve around him. This character is flawed as he is pure evil.
Protagonist
Mr. Miyagi
Mr. Miyagi is an important character in the first of the “Karate Kid” films. He has an integral part in the first film, training Daniel up to beat the bullies at the National Karate Championships. He is a driving force behind Daniel’s retention of pride and honour throughout the course of the film.
Mr. Miyagi isn’t perfect by any stretch of the imagination. In one scene he is shown heavily drunk on the anniversary of his wife’s / son’s death. This partly explains his fondness for Daniel, and his desire to help / protect him.
1 comment:
Ben you content so far is good, be careful I'm not sure the Karate kid is a thriller? You now need to add more to your blog including. Your own character profile. Then work on the opening sequence questions for Fargo and then you can start your own script. All of this is on the main blog but speak to me in lesson for guidance if required. Chris
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