Q1. In what way does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real life media products?

My film challenges the form and conventions of my chosen film type which is film noire. I feel as if I have succeeded in challenging the codes and conventions of a typical film noire because of a few little aspects.

The first one being the fact that the Detective in my film is black, and the usual stereotyped Detective is usually white; another film which challenges the codes and conventions of a Detective kind of film is Se7en where Sir Morgan Freeman plays the role of a Detective alongside Brad Pitt. The film se7en is about Two detectives, William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and David Mills (Brad Pitt) search for a serial killer who bases each kill on one of the seven deadly sins, it a long film which leaves the audience on edge throughout however in the end the truth is exposed.

However, the only difference between my film and Se7en is that my film is a film noire movie and is connoted to be based in the 1970’s and Se7en is based in the modern times and has an old Detective working with a young Detective. Straight away as soon as the film starts I illustrate the Warner Bros lion to suggest that my film is going to be a film noire and to show that I understand the codes and conventions of a film noire because I understand that the Warner Bros were massive in the film noire industry.

The fact that my Film is a mixture of Film Noire and Detective thriller shows that I understand how to make the perfect Detective film which has elements of both action and aspects of a Film noire with the Femme Fetale and the typical setting which in this case will be an office with shadows rooming around the room and all the props such as a hat and a suit I have to show the realness.

 

 The two screenshots below show the similarities between my Detective and the Detective in se7en, in my opinion there is a massive similarity; the way we are both dressed formally, with hats a suit and tie. This screenshots shows my understanding of Detective films. It shows that my film was influenced by the film se7en. I feel this is a positive aspect because the similarity works well; although my film has a different story to se7en.


Secondly, another aspect in my film which uses a form of codes and conventions of real life media is the way that I have the Warner bros logo at the beginning of film, I did this to show that my film is based in the older days (1920's) and I have tried to imply how Detective's were back in the older days. The logo is also effective because it connotes that I understand how the film film noire works and what it symbolises in a film. The logo helps the audience understand that the film is based in the older days as it is created by the Warner Bros. The Warner Bros were brothers who filmed back in the 19's. They had a small studio meaning that they made their settings dark so that the audience couldn't see their surroundings. The Warner Bros were very successful and had a massive contribute towards the upbringing of film noire. Which is why i am maintaining their success by basing my film on them and their work.

The words used by Detective Fortune are very modern film noire statements with words such as 'sweetcheeks' 'sweetheart' etc. I have used these words because they signify that I understand and have tried to develop the conventions of a film noire film where the Detective and the femme fetale are verbally seductive towards one another. I feel this is beneficial and impacts the film because it maintains the genre of the film as well as keeping it entertaining. The words are also used because the Detective feels as if he has to be the comfort barrier for the femme fetale who supposedly is darkened by the absence of her sister and her husband. I feel I have used this technique very well.