1) Ideologies in film refer to the meanings, virtues, or values that attempted to be portrayed in a film through its different elements. These elements include great concentration in the plot, a narration, in the characters, or perhaps even in the setting (time period and location). These different approaches the film makers have fall under two categories: explicit and implicit. Explicit ideologies is what a character or the director/producer decide is the subject behind the film. This is usually portrayed in the surface in the film. On the other hand, implicit ideologies require more analytical thinking, for it is not direct, but is left in the hands of the audience.
2) One actor that generally appeals to me through his strong-hearted, tough persona is Samuel L. Jackson. Samuel L. Jackson usually plays the role of a strong character who goes beyond the expected to achieve what he desires. In Pulp Fiction, he plays a bad ass detective who serves justice very harshly to his culprits. In the beginning of the film, he opens by reciting a rather scary biblical quote before he kills a man. Another film that reflects this strong character is his role as a coach on the movie Coach Carter. His aggressive character allows former thuggish players to cooperate and brings them to the championship. He defies the typical rules set by the league by expecting more from his players/students. Last, his role in Snakes on a Plane also depicts his expected role, as he takes control over all of the passengers on the plane and leads them to safety against vicious, poisonous snakes.
3)One film that i really enjoy is the film Gladiator, and I enjoy it so so much for its acting, especially from the antagonist Commodus played by Joaquin Pheonix. I like this character so much because the filmmaker gives him a discrete complexity to his character. All he initially wants in the film is to be loved and cared for by his father, but his inability to receive this love flusters him, turning him to be a rather bad and evil person. The values that i am being asked to reject is that resentment is a very bad characteristic, for Commoduses resentment for Maximus (protagonist) eventually leads to his death. His character generally disgusts the audience; thus, allowing, on the other hand, a stronger bond with the protagonist. The final consequences from a film maker's anticipation can be dramatic, because things may not turn out as wanted.
4) Film ideologies or eras may begin to change, for the society around us may change. Large, global, or even national events may affect a film makers decision of what he wants to film. This is also due to the fact that society usually prefers things that are more current. Along with that, film eras may change because new trends that are successful will be followed by other film makers because they now it was successful. This is very apparent in the recent film Avatar.considering how successful this film was, many other films following this one tried the 3d effect, fantasy type films because they also thought it would be successful like Avatar was.
5) I believe films can effect me without me being consciously aware of it. The arts have a subliminal effect to many; they are able to manipulate its audience as pleased. perhaps this is because in films, we become attached to the characters to an extent in which we admire them. this admiration wants us to mock some of the characteristics that the characters in the film hold. This is also exemplified by the fact that film was used as a propaganda tool for Lenin prior to World War II in order for people to be encouraged to support the war effort.
6) Suspension of disbelief is when we ignore the realism within films, and apply realism to the setting of any fictional film in order for the audience to be more compelled to the film. We "suspend" the fat that the film is in a very unorthodox setting also for us as an audience to enjoy it more. This is apparent in the film 300. This film takes place in very active and uniquely colored settings in order for the audience to be more visually appealed, despite the fact that we know it is fake. It enhances the effects of the film, making the film more awful and, thus, more successful.
7) The financial supporters of the film do have an influence on the ideologies of the film. Since they are immensely contributing to the production of the film, they are given a large say in what is going to be produced in the film. Although they are not the creative minds developing the plot or the story, they contribute to the over arching themes or values that they wish to be developed. This is also true not only in films, but in T.V. shows and other forms of media such as commercials or internet advertising.
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