Essay (Final Plan)
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way" - Jessica Rabbit (Who Framed Roger Rabbit - 1988)
Introduction - This essay will examine the generic stereotypes, storylines and characteristics along with the exploration of existing heroes and villains in the action/crime genre, researching into what it takes for a character to receive their title. This essay will also show an insight into central heroes and villains, or a protagonist and an antagonist showing how they are binary opposites around who the entire narrative is based on. As this quote above shows, heroes and villains are represented through a persons perspective.
Introduction - This essay will examine the generic stereotypes, storylines and characteristics along with the exploration of existing heroes and villains in the action/crime genre, researching into what it takes for a character to receive their title. This essay will also show an insight into central heroes and villains, or a protagonist and an antagonist showing how they are binary opposites around who the entire narrative is based on. As this quote above shows, heroes and villains are represented through a persons perspective.
1) Historical development of heroism and villainy
Heroes and villains have always existed, even before the invention of film and television. Heroes and villains commonly took place in stories (e.g shakespeare) but also long before.
Example - (Iago - Othello / Lady Macbeth - Macbeth / Juliet Capulet - Romeo and Juliet)
Quote - "Tales of heroes end in bliss" ('Mortal Suns' - 2003 - Tanith Lee)
Explain - How some Shakespeare plays challenge this quote along with the historical development and differences with shakespeare and James Bond
Example - Big Hero 6 / Superman
Quote - 'There is a right and a wrong in the universe and that distinction is not that hard to make' (Superman, Kingdom come - 1996 - Written by Mark Waid, Painted by Alex Ross)
Explain - The generic stereotyping, referring to "The Seven Character Types of Vladimir Propp"
3) Establish the central debate of Heroism/Villainy and an Antagonist/Protagonist through the audiences perspective in literature and media
Example - Wreck It Ralph (2012)
Quote - "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way" (Jessica Rabbit - 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' - 1988 - Gary K. Wolf)
Explain - The representations typically given for Heroes, Villains, Protagonists and Antagonist, of which is commonly portrayed through the audiences perspective and who the audience is meant to identify with. Refer to film examples and how they challenge the stereotype through Wreck It Ralph - Showing that once you actually get to know the character, they may not be as bad as they seem.
4) Representations of the different variations of villains (Pure evil/Mind games/Psychopathic)
Examples - Howard (10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)) & Joffrey Baratheon (Game of Thrones)
Quote - "To be a great villain, it's not enough just to be thoroughly evil - you have to be entertaining with it" (Kim Newton - 'The 10 best villains in literature' - 2011 - Flavorwire)
Explain - Refer to the different types of villains, explaining the film example against other villain types
5) The comparison between the Hero and a psychopath's characteristics
Example - 'No Country for Old Men (2007)
Quote - "The hero and the psychopath maybe twigs on the same generic branch" ('The antisocial personalities' - 1995 - David T. Lykken)
Explain - Refer to how heroes can also be psychopathic - not just villains. Researching and explaining the typical characteristics associated with heroes.
Conclusion
- Evaluating the essay, referring back to what I hoped to achieve in my introduction
Heroes and villains have always existed, even before the invention of film and television. Heroes and villains commonly took place in stories (e.g shakespeare) but also long before.
Example - (Iago - Othello / Lady Macbeth - Macbeth / Juliet Capulet - Romeo and Juliet)
Quote - "Tales of heroes end in bliss" ('Mortal Suns' - 2003 - Tanith Lee)
Explain - How some Shakespeare plays challenge this quote along with the historical development and differences with shakespeare and James Bond
Example - Big Hero 6 / Superman
Quote - 'There is a right and a wrong in the universe and that distinction is not that hard to make' (Superman, Kingdom come - 1996 - Written by Mark Waid, Painted by Alex Ross)
Explain - The generic stereotyping, referring to "The Seven Character Types of Vladimir Propp"
3) Establish the central debate of Heroism/Villainy and an Antagonist/Protagonist through the audiences perspective in literature and media
Example - Wreck It Ralph (2012)
Quote - "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way" (Jessica Rabbit - 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' - 1988 - Gary K. Wolf)
Explain - The representations typically given for Heroes, Villains, Protagonists and Antagonist, of which is commonly portrayed through the audiences perspective and who the audience is meant to identify with. Refer to film examples and how they challenge the stereotype through Wreck It Ralph - Showing that once you actually get to know the character, they may not be as bad as they seem.
4) Representations of the different variations of villains (Pure evil/Mind games/Psychopathic)
Examples - Howard (10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)) & Joffrey Baratheon (Game of Thrones)
Quote - "To be a great villain, it's not enough just to be thoroughly evil - you have to be entertaining with it" (Kim Newton - 'The 10 best villains in literature' - 2011 - Flavorwire)
Explain - Refer to the different types of villains, explaining the film example against other villain types
5) The comparison between the Hero and a psychopath's characteristics
Example - 'No Country for Old Men (2007)
Quote - "The hero and the psychopath maybe twigs on the same generic branch" ('The antisocial personalities' - 1995 - David T. Lykken)
Explain - Refer to how heroes can also be psychopathic - not just villains. Researching and explaining the typical characteristics associated with heroes.
Conclusion
- Evaluating the essay, referring back to what I hoped to achieve in my introduction
Looking really good now Emily. I am looking forward very much to reading the first draft.
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