ON CONTEMPORARY DIRECTORS AND THEIR INFLUENCE Modern directors take a leaf out of the books of early directors all the time; be it in a form of a shot, character traits, or just generic similarities, it has all been done. These contemporary directors tread the thin line between plagiarism and influence with great competence, and produce work which is bound to go down in the vaults, like the ones they took inspiration from. Owing to his unconventional shooting methods, Hitchcock has a whole
Many characters’ appearances in stories define them before they even speak. Similar to when people judge one another based on their clothing, the audience of a story makes assumptions about the characters by what they wear. However, the characters’ clothing does much more than convey information about the wearer: it sets the scene, interacting and blending with the setting to create cohesion. Memoirs of a Geisha, “Miss Brill,” Suits, and Hannibal all portray central characters whose descriptions
of a bride, looking for revenge on those who tried to assassinate her. Beatrice Kiddo, also known as “The Bride,” was a former member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad where she went under the codename, “Black Mamba.” The movie begins with Beatrice, pregnant, in a church rehearsing for her wedding. Bill, the leader of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad and Beatrice’s ex-lover, shows up at her rehearsal and they begin a conversation. Bill did not show up to send her off, he came with the rest
Kill Bill, focuses on the character Beatrix (Black Mamba) who was once apart of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. This group consisted of six members Beatrix, O-Ren, Vernita, Elle, Budd, and lastly Bill, the leader. They were all successful
of Uma Thurman as the Bride, a former assassin who attempted to escape her violent life in favor of a more typical one. She manages to find love, and engaged, but on the day of her wedding rehearsal is attacked by her former gang, the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. They kill everyone present except for the Bride, who is shot in the head and left in a coma for four years. Upon waking up confused and convinced that her child was killed alongside her fiance, she sets out to kill those involved with