screen vs. stage-CHAPTER 6
Extras- Fill in the spaces, create a crowd, like a landscape or set
Nonprofessional performers- Amateur actors chosen based on their appearance as apposed to their acting abilities
Trained professionals- well rounded stage and screen performers
Stars- acting icons that people recognize and support for their charismatic performances
The primary difference between Stage and screen acting is the level of skill by which they harbor. Stage actors and actresses must control the room with their voice and presence. They must be heard from the back of the theater, which involves far more skill and training. All of this extra effort pays off for them because stage actors further their preforming ability whereas screen actors play the part for the director. Stage performances are presented in one go, unlike screen films that involve acting in short sections that are weaved together in the end. All in all, stage actors have much more skill than that of screen actors.
fargo: further look into the setting
Jerry Lundergaard is a failed business man, arranges to have his wife kidnapped for ransom, and defrauds a bank. Jerry’s vocabulary, full of “heck’s” and “geez’s”, barely mask the horror and tendency to take his word on his intentions. Marge Gunderson’s character is a smart woman who is “carrying quite a load.” She is a pregnant, married, detective living a simple life. She catches everyone off guard by braving the cold to investigate the crime scene, while everyone stayed indoors. She also impresses her audience by remarking what happened during the crime and correcting the other detective. But, she doesn’t possess the sense of urgency to save lives. If her character would’ve noticed Jerry’s suspicious actions the first time meeting with him then a couple lives would have maybe been saved.
The movie allows the viewer to appreciate multiple viewings. This forces the movie-watcher to recognize characters and the events going on in different ways.
Although I have never been to Minnesota, it’s clear that the ways and customs the Coen’s paint of this outlying society gets attacked in Fargo. Food and cars were both examples used throughout the film to show the cheap culture at that time. Almost everyone is driving around in the same car, and its crazy how often the movie portrays people eating.
FARGO
My first impression of FARGO was “yes! Steve Buscemi is in this!” Then as the scene progressed it seemed almost surreal. William H. Macy using a ridiculously goofy Minnesotan accent to ask two seedy thugs to kidnap his own wife to get ransom money to pay for an unknown debt. The accent is the best part of the movie for sure. It undermines everything serious that happens. Marge Gunderson is the only character that has a clue about what she’s doing. I love her. Frances Mcdormand portrays her effortlessly. William H Macy was the scariest character of all, props to him even though it was terrifying. LOved Fargo!
Fargo
Fargo in my opinion was pretty good. The way they used the shots made the movie way more dramatic. The music choice would help thicken the scene by adding a sense of drama to the movie. Like when the music was playing when the guy shot the 3 people added some suspense to the scene because we didn’t know if the guy was going to catch the people in the car. And when he did the music got way more intense. But when he killed them it got real intense then stopped and cut to the next scene.
Fargo Middle & Ending Evaluation
After watching the middle and ending of Fargo I thoroughly enjoyed and took note of the irony and crude humor elements in the dialogue and action. While the plot is based around numerous grisly murders and crime, the added sense of comedy whether it be the Minnesotan accents, airhead police, or awkwardly entertaining scenes, they help to conjure elements of amusement and hilarity. I believe the quick changes of mood from comedy to a sense of thrill or fright helped move the story along while keeping it very entertaining. Lastly I really liked the creation of the female cop character Marge. She added onto the irony and comedy aspects of the film and was personally my favorite character. I think her character brought a slight sense of sarcasm and mirth to the plot; a pregnant, female, lone cop ended up being the demise of the large and tough “bad-guy” character Gaear.
After watching Fargo
I am glad that Marge, the pregnant cop, turned out to be the hero. Throughout the movie I had suspicions that the mad man, Gaear Grimsrud, would end up killing her because, after all, he did not have a high tolerance level for any human being that stood in his way. Fortunately, her life was spared because she went against the stereotype of a very average cop that she had portrayed throughout the film, by shooting Gaear in the leg, which rendered him unable to escape cuffs.
Unlike most shooting scenes, this depictions was more casual. Suspense was created as the music grew eerie while she walked through the lightly wooded area to find Gaear shoving his partner in crime through a wood chipper, however, when the shots were fired, Marge did not seem to think much of the event. She steadied her hands and pulled back the trigger with a very realist attitude. The camera angles played a large part in reducing the shock of the shooting while still managing to provide Marge with enough authority to justify the bullets. Specifically, when she has already fired the bullets and is walking toward Gaear Grimsrud, the camera is farther away but it has to aim slightly upward in order to capture her step down the embankment. During the scene, the camera rests at a low angle to increases her size to grant her more authority than a shot taken eye level to convey equality, or a shot from a high vantage point to make her look unintimidating.
Yes, Fargo was an odd movie and yes, the accents were a bit much, but all in all, the film served its purpose via wise camera angles combined with a thoughtful script that successfully with human emotions of all sorts.
Fargo
Fargo provides a caricature of a specific part of our country- Minnesota. The characters all brandish heavy accents, and speak with mannerisms unique to the region. The humor of the film lies in the fact that such simple, homely characters get involved in such sinister affairs. Jerry Lundegaard is a timid, somewhat skittish car salesman with no backbone, making the fact that he arranges for his wife to be kidnapped almost humorous. The criminals that capture her are certainly sinister, but also somewhat inept. Fargo somehow takes a kidnapping plot and a triple homicide and makes a darkly humorous movie, especially through the cop on the job, Marge Gunderson. Marge is simple, and her reactions in conversations are often shown in shots due to her amusing facial expressions and mannerisms.
FARGO
Fargo is a one of kind movie. It is a dark comedy. Jerry decides he needs to pay his bills so he gets his mechanic Shep to call a couple of his buddies to kidnap Jerrys wife. Jerry thinks because his father in law is so wealthy he will pay the ransom but his father in law wants to deliver the money himself which screws everything up (he gets shot).
Ograf
Fargo is a quality movie. The actors are a good choice for this movie. Steve is a great actor and can put himself in any position and make a movie good. The camera angles show the actors emotions like when the grandfather gets shot. The tall man who’s the accomplice is like a statue. He does nothing for anyone but himself. The way he only smokes and looks around is humorous. They did a good job of adapting a real like horror story into a comedic downfall of a man with gambling problems. THE END
First and second
First:
This story is set up in a twisted way. The husband needs money but will go to the extent of getting his wife kidnapped. Because all he could think about is money it lead to the dead of his wifes dad. He put his family at risk and many people died because he needed more money instead of working for it.