3. How Twin Peaks and Fargo contrast conventions
How Twin Peaks and Fargo contrast conventions shown in chapter 2 will be subject of this chapter. Examples for types, form, narration, mise-en-scene and sound will be examined to demonstrate the approach of the series towards conventions. The subchapters all lay focus on specific fields from chapter 2: types, narration and technique. These fields will sometimes overlap, since the boundaries between them cannot be drawn in accurate perfection. Types are part of narration and technique is a vehicle for types and narration.
Two series are subject of this chapter because they do have distinct differences of how they deal with conventions. These differences will be evaluated for the various theoretical …show more content…
The local police, the FBI and the CIA argue about who is in charge of a case. In Twin Peaks though, the sheriff is obedient to the methods of the FBI agent Dale Cooper, played by Kyle MacLachlan. The contrast becomes blatant when the methods of Cooper are depicted as very unconventional while they are still not criticized in any form by the sheriff. His methods contrast the stereotypical outward appearance of the agent. He is young, looks smart and wears the conventional black FBI suit. He is expected to bring proficient methods of criminal investigation to the small town but in contrast he uses a strange Tibetan method (which will be examined later in detail), has visions in dreams and follows his instincts. These abilities are almost supernatural and exaggerate the type of the proficient FBI agent. The examples of the two law enforcers showed the approach Lynch has towards typecasting. On first sight, the characters are familiar to the viewer, who connects them with specific expectations on how they will behave and how their character is constructed. When the first break of these expectations occurs, the viewer re-judges the figure in particular and maybe the stereotype as a whole. This means, that the viewer reflects on …show more content…
The FBI agents Budge and Pepper fulfill expectations of how FBI agents should look like. They seem athletic, groomed and well-dressed but they do not even recognize when the killer walks by their observation car with a drawn weapon in hand and when Melvo starts the shooting they begin to discuss what to do and keep sitting in their car because they are scared. Here, the types are fitting, but the traits do not match while for Molly Solverson it is vise
How Twin Peaks and Fargo contrast conventions shown in chapter 2 will be subject of this chapter. Examples for types, form, narration, mise-en-scene and sound will be examined to demonstrate the approach of the series towards conventions. The subchapters all lay focus on specific fields from chapter 2: types, narration and technique. These fields will sometimes overlap, since the boundaries between them cannot be drawn in accurate perfection. Types are part of narration and technique is a vehicle for types and narration.
Two series are subject of this chapter because they do have distinct differences of how they deal with conventions. These differences will be evaluated for the various theoretical …show more content…
The local police, the FBI and the CIA argue about who is in charge of a case. In Twin Peaks though, the sheriff is obedient to the methods of the FBI agent Dale Cooper, played by Kyle MacLachlan. The contrast becomes blatant when the methods of Cooper are depicted as very unconventional while they are still not criticized in any form by the sheriff. His methods contrast the stereotypical outward appearance of the agent. He is young, looks smart and wears the conventional black FBI suit. He is expected to bring proficient methods of criminal investigation to the small town but in contrast he uses a strange Tibetan method (which will be examined later in detail), has visions in dreams and follows his instincts. These abilities are almost supernatural and exaggerate the type of the proficient FBI agent. The examples of the two law enforcers showed the approach Lynch has towards typecasting. On first sight, the characters are familiar to the viewer, who connects them with specific expectations on how they will behave and how their character is constructed. When the first break of these expectations occurs, the viewer re-judges the figure in particular and maybe the stereotype as a whole. This means, that the viewer reflects on …show more content…
The FBI agents Budge and Pepper fulfill expectations of how FBI agents should look like. They seem athletic, groomed and well-dressed but they do not even recognize when the killer walks by their observation car with a drawn weapon in hand and when Melvo starts the shooting they begin to discuss what to do and keep sitting in their car because they are scared. Here, the types are fitting, but the traits do not match while for Molly Solverson it is vise