Film Presnetation Script

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Presentation Script

Presentation Script

In Ridley Scott’s films, females are often portrayed as strong, powerful characters. Does this make him an auteur?

Speaker:

To begin to answer this question, I will start with a crucial piece of information. The definition of auteur - 'a director whose creative influence on a film is so great as to be considered its author' [13]. I believe Scott fits the description.

In many of his films, Ridley Scott portrays female characters as strong, independent characters. He is one of the few directors to do this. This particular trait is rare in films, especially those being churned out of Hollywood. Not often do we see a female character calling the shots, killing bad guys and ultimately surviving. A prime example would be Ellen Ripley, from ALIEN.

Projector:

(Item 2) Show clip of Ellen Ripley alone in the Alien hive in ALIEN.

Speaker: 

In this presentation I am going to explore how Ridley Scott creates some of the most powerful, both physically and mentally, female characters in movie history. I will also discuss whether this makes him an auteur or not.

Projector: 

(Item 1,2,3) Show pictures of each film's poster.

Speaker:

I will be referring to three of Scott's films; Prometheus, his most recent, ALIEN, his most famous, and Thelma & Louise. I feel that in all 3 of these films there is a powerful female character. 

I'll start with ALIEN, the film that could be argued is one of the best sci-fi films ever. The protagonist in the film is female, which instantly sets it apart from other films in the genre, such as Predator and even Star Wars. Scott deliberately chooses female protagonists because...

Projector:

(Item 10) Show quote - 'I find it quite engaging to be working with a female when I'm directing.'

Speaker:

…he says he finds it easier to work with female characters. Not many directors will agree with this, which I know because in an interview Scott describes how his...