Baz Luhrmann, the director of the Red Curtain trilogy uses unique cinematic techniques such as post modernism (a complex paradigm of different philosophies and artistic styles), in such a way as to create films that excite the audience
each film features luxurious design work through the use of costumes, music, sets and scrip, all being rich, sumptuous and intricate. each film as a thematic device through which the story is told, for example dancing in Strictly Ballroom, poetry in Romeo and Juliet and wealth in Great Gatsby. this makes all the films similarly theatrical, which could be from the fact that BL broke away from the conventions of all typical Hollywood movies.
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it was created in 1992 and is the first of luhrmann's red curtain trilogy. this Australian film, starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice as the leads is based on the David and Goliath Bible story and Cinderella. when comparing the film to david and goliath, you will notice how scott puts all his trust into fran who he needed to stick by him through all the tough times they had to go through in the dancing world whereas david put all his trust into god to help protect him in battle. this comparison is done in order to create a stereotypical ending to the film, hoping that everyone will apply their ideas and thoughts of trust to scott and fran's relationship, sticking by each other until the end and making trust have great value. there is also the comparison between barry and goliath, being the superior characters who rule by fear. both of which are humiliated in front of many people: army/ dance community and both of which are defeated at the end. scott hastings and david in these two stories are the 'rightful heroes'. these are examples of how baz luhrmann incorporated real, emotional, moral stories as well as telling the story of pain and
each film features luxurious design work through the use of costumes, music, sets and scrip, all being rich, sumptuous and intricate. each film as a thematic device through which the story is told, for example dancing in Strictly Ballroom, poetry in Romeo and Juliet and wealth in Great Gatsby. this makes all the films similarly theatrical, which could be from the fact that BL broke away from the conventions of all typical Hollywood movies.
Post modernist films are created to be different from what the audience …show more content…
it was created in 1992 and is the first of luhrmann's red curtain trilogy. this Australian film, starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice as the leads is based on the David and Goliath Bible story and Cinderella. when comparing the film to david and goliath, you will notice how scott puts all his trust into fran who he needed to stick by him through all the tough times they had to go through in the dancing world whereas david put all his trust into god to help protect him in battle. this comparison is done in order to create a stereotypical ending to the film, hoping that everyone will apply their ideas and thoughts of trust to scott and fran's relationship, sticking by each other until the end and making trust have great value. there is also the comparison between barry and goliath, being the superior characters who rule by fear. both of which are humiliated in front of many people: army/ dance community and both of which are defeated at the end. scott hastings and david in these two stories are the 'rightful heroes'. these are examples of how baz luhrmann incorporated real, emotional, moral stories as well as telling the story of pain and