This study explores the process of re-contextualizing a traditional myth/fairytale into a modern day context, questioning how myths and fairytale narratives inform a construction for cinema narrative. People have become increasingly aware that myths and fairytales are universal with a universal function, and it is because of this that many key themes are recognized and reflected upon. When placed into a cinema narrative context, the audiences feel a degree of fulfillment and recognition, creating an increased personal response.
Myths and Fairytales are fundamental aspects of every culture and society throughout history. They have formed the basis of storytelling, originating from oral narratives through to multi-media means of address. In fairytales the material is less culturally specific, the same story reappears numerously in different forms – each case serving to make life easier to cope with and providing a universal means of escape. Myth focuses on the perpetual state of adults, the insolvable problems one is faced with. These can reference common patterns that relate to contemporary life, bridging the ancient culture back to the present and also reaffirming specific morals and themes. Both are important in 20th Century film development, the notions and ideals within each tale directly informing cinema narrative as we have come to know it today. Many films contain mythological characteristics, expressed through scenes, character development and/or the theme of the film as a whole.
To investigate the role of myths and fairytale narratives into cinema narrative a range of fairytales and myths will be collected and examined in order to find the underlying key theme that we would like to portray. This will reference the found research and focus on our main goal of using a traditional myth/fairytale to form a basis/exploration into an issue surrounding today’s society.
Portrait of a Princess
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