Slan-George of the Jungle

Movement is what makes a film a film. Cinema would not exist if there was no movement. Still pictures can't do what a film can do. Movies give you that action, suspense, thrilling, and laughter filling by the movement going on in the scene. Without the right movement from the actors and the camera a film can become BORING.

Different types of movements can be metaphors. The certain type of way you wave your hand, like royalty versus commoners, can show prestige or commonality. The way you throw a punch, whether closed fist or open palm, can symbolize anger (closed fist) or disrespect (open palm).

Dancing is the best form of symbolic movement. Dancing can mean anything. Through dancing, we can express real emotions and be free as possible. Acting gives you that same type of freedom. Even though you are portraying a character, actors are free to put as much movement in the scene to give the scene numerous emotions.

The speed of movement can give a scene power. Actions films use fast speed to make the scene feel dramatic. Some thrillers use slow motion to build up suspense. Slow motion scenes give you the feeling of something important is going on. Fast moving scenes can give you an adrenaline rush.

It has to be movement on both ends, the camera and the actor have to be one in order for a shot to give audiences a certain feeling.

Movement in George of the Jungle is sporadic. The movement is never the same and is always filled with humor. The scene I want to give a break down of is George swinging into the cake. Now, the speed of the scene is fast. George swings off a balcony and smashes into the engagement party cake for Ursula and Lyle. As he swings into the cake, the camera gets a close up of the miniature figurines of Ursula and Lyle right before George hits the cake. This scene is symbolic of the break-up between Ursula and Lyle. At the end of the scene, a dog bites off the head of Lyle's figurine. All the movement of the scene is hilarious but also serious because of the foreshadowing it brings.




The scene starts at 8:55.