The Film War Horse By Michael Morpurgo - 1575 Words

It is clear that camera movement is a storytelling device across all film genres, for example in the film War Horse. Unlike Pulp Fiction there is a larger variety of camera shots used, to express visually the different scenes and emotions present. War Horse is ‘an adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s’ (Madigan 2012, 48) children’s novel, and gives its viewers a breath-taking tale of a friendship between a horse (Joey) and a young man (Albert) amongst the devastation of World War 1. The films use of cinematography creates an effective and realistic narrative, reviews stating it succeeds in painting an accurate ‘picture of the role played by horses during the First World War’ (Madigan 2012, 49). Without its use of camera angles and cinematic features the images would certainly lack in believability and its viewers would not see War Horse as a true representative of what the war was really like. It is how the use of camera movement in War Horse connec ted to almost all movie goers, even though it goes against a ‘conventional Hollywood movie script’ (Madigan 2012, 48) that will be the starting point of the films camerawork analysis. Unlike Pulp Fiction there is a linear narrative present meaning spectators need to be able to clearly follow and understand the actions and events portrayed. An establishing shot certainly supports this, and provides its viewers with primary information. Contrasting to Pulp Fiction the film opens with an establishing shot, designed to show itsShow MoreRelatedGalloping through World War I: War Horse Review745 Words   |  3 PagesGalloping through WWI: War Horse Review Steven Spielberg’s War Horse is a breathtaking visual masterpiece full of driving storytelling, gorgeous cinematography and fine acting. Set during World War I against a panoramic canvas of agrarian Europe and England the story follows an extraordinary horse named Joey. He is a thoroughbred unfit for farm labour however, he is bought on a whim by an impoverished tenant farmer much to the dismay of his pragmatic wife. Through one of Spielberg’s manyRead MoreSummer Olymoics23416 Words   |  94 Pages[15][16][17] The opening ceremony, directed by Danny Boyle, received widespread acclaim throughout the world with particular praise from the British public despite some criticism levelled internationally on social media sites.[18][19] During the Games, Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, winning his 22nd medal.[20] Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Brunei entered female athletes for the first time, so that every currently eligible country has s ent a female competitor to at least