Sunday, November 29, 2015

ROCKY

Rocky is a well made film with a good, accurate story line. It is not hard to see why it won Best Picture. It is a Cinderella story that is uplifting and gives the feel good vibe.
Diegetic Sound: An example of this is when Rocky is training and he is running and there is a train in the background as he runs through the field. You can see it and hear it and you know the sound is coming from the train. 
Non-Diegetic Sound: An example of this is from the same scene as above when Rocky is running and the Eye of the Tiger song is playing. It adds to the scene but it isn't part of Rocky's world. He doesn't hear the music. 
Off-screen Sound: An example of this would be when Rocky and Adrian are sitting on the couch watching TV and Adrian's brother comes home and is yelling at Adrian and saying mean things to her. The camera remains on Rocky and Adrian but you can hear her brother yelling. 
Theme: This films scene is about Rocky finding himself. He wants to win the big fight and prove he is more than just a leg breaker for the mob. 
Save the cat: Rocky wanting to be with Adrian. Even her own brother thinks it is hopeless and that she will never marry. He gives her a chance and sees beauty where others do not. 
Another instance is when Rocky doesn't break the thumb of a guy who owes the mob leader money. He believes him when he says he will get the money and gives him a chance to follow through with his promise. It makes the mob leader angry but Rocky wants to give him a chance. 
I believe another moment is when he gives his previous trainer another opportunity to be his trainer. His trainer doesn't believe in him until after he gets invited to the big fight. Rocky originally tells him no when he first asks but then gives in and lets him be his trainer. 
These relate to the anti hero because Rocky is a leg breaker for the mob but he also has a heart. He wants to be more and show people he is more than just muscle. It was well recieved because it is a good story with a feel good vibe and people can feel for the characters and relate. 

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