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For A2 Media studies I have been conducting a semiotic analysis for The Dark Knight. When analysing the title of the film, it can be seen that there are many connotations that it presents. The dark knight refers to the main protagonist, Batman; fans of the series will be able to recognise this as a Batman film, as this is a secondary nickname given to the character of Batman in previous films and comic books. In addition the title also suggests towards the dark nature and tone to the film, and possibly the lighting which is used during the course of the film. The phrase “Dark Knight” is also a well known idiomatic image, the image of a dark knight is one that is associated with a character that is not always necessarily fighting for the best possible cause, or is a flawed character, this hints towards the character of Batman, and actions he takes which are seen as unusual, and if were to occur in the real world could possibly be considered psychotic. The title: The Dark Knight could also be a hint towards the setting of the film, as most of the action which involves the primary protagonist takes place at night. It is also noticeable that when the titles are displayed, or the production companies are displayed, an explosion precedes it when the logo’s come into focus. This in itself hints towards the nature of the film, as explosions are associated with action films. Also when the film distributor, legendary pictures is displayed, the explosion morphs into an outline of a bat, the main icon of the series, this suggests that the film is a batman film.
The actual title of the film is displayed in a bold, sanserif font, upon a pitch black background. The outline of a bat is displayed in the background, around the titles, as the silver colour of the text illuminates the outline of the bat, hinting towards Batman and the camouflage he takes when in darkness. The genre of the film is the action/ superhero hybrid genre. Also typical of the hybrid genre is the sound that is used throughout the course of the film. The trailer consists of diegetic explosions and sounds that are exaggerated and highlighted to increase a feeling of intensity in the film. An example of this occurring is the scene in which the joker is displayed wielding a switch blade. The sound that is made is exaggerated by the creators of the trailer to deliberately make the action of the film more intense, the sound would not be heard in real life. The integration of this sound effect is a technique which is typical of the action genre, as it provides emphasis upon the action of the film. There is also non diegetic music which is used during the course of the trailer to create a dramatic feel that replicates the dramatic course of events that take place during the course of the film and also the dramatic nature of the main antagonist of the film, the joker. It is apparent that the lighting that is used during the course of the film is dark and bleak, replicating the dark tone of the film. This is a deliberate technique used by the creators of the film to suggest at the dark nature of the main protagonist and main antagonist.
For A2 Media studies I have been conducting a semiotic analysis for The Dark Knight. When analysing the title of the film, it can be seen that there are many connotations that it presents. The dark knight refers to the main protagonist, Batman; fans of the series will be able to recognise this as a Batman film, as this is a secondary nickname given to the character of Batman in previous films and comic books. In addition the title also suggests towards the dark nature and tone to the film, and possibly the lighting which is used during the course of the film. The phrase “Dark Knight” is also a well known idiomatic image, the image of a dark knight is one that is associated with a character that is not always necessarily fighting for the best possible cause, or is a flawed character, this hints towards the character of Batman, and actions he takes which are seen as unusual, and if were to occur in the real world could possibly be considered psychotic. The title: The Dark Knight could also be a hint towards the setting of the film, as most of the action which involves the primary protagonist takes place at night. It is also noticeable that when the titles are displayed, or the production companies are displayed, an explosion precedes it when the logo’s come into focus. This in itself hints towards the nature of the film, as explosions are associated with action films. Also when the film distributor, legendary pictures is displayed, the explosion morphs into an outline of a bat, the main icon of the series, this suggests that the film is a batman film.
The actual title of the film is displayed in a bold, sanserif font, upon a pitch black background. The outline of a bat is displayed in the background, around the titles, as the silver colour of the text illuminates the outline of the bat, hinting towards Batman and the camouflage he takes when in darkness. The genre of the film is the action/ superhero hybrid genre. Also typical of the hybrid genre is the sound that is used throughout the course of the film. The trailer consists of diegetic explosions and sounds that are exaggerated and highlighted to increase a feeling of intensity in the film. An example of this occurring is the scene in which the joker is displayed wielding a switch blade. The sound that is made is exaggerated by the creators of the trailer to deliberately make the action of the film more intense, the sound would not be heard in real life. The integration of this sound effect is a technique which is typical of the action genre, as it provides emphasis upon the action of the film. There is also non diegetic music which is used during the course of the trailer to create a dramatic feel that replicates the dramatic course of events that take place during the course of the film and also the dramatic nature of the main antagonist of the film, the joker. It is apparent that the lighting that is used during the course of the film is dark and bleak, replicating the dark tone of the film. This is a deliberate technique used by the creators of the film to suggest at the dark nature of the main protagonist and main antagonist.
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