http://blog.spout.com/2006/10/19/emotion-formulas-and-film/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:47:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://blog.spout.com/2006/10/19/emotion-formulas-and-film/#comment-163 paul Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:55:47 +0000 http://blog.spoutblog.com/2006/10/19/emotion-formulas-and-film/#comment-163 In my own observation, the most universal choker uppers are often set in the most far removed settings. Meaning Lord of the Rings (MIddle Earth), Schindler's List (Concentration Camps), Les Miserables, etc not only stir a lot of people because of universal themes, but because they're set in places and times far removed from present day life. So, the audience basically starts at zero and steps into a story together. A more contemporary setting is far more difficult because it's familiarity will be different and have different meaning for each person. At least, that's my theory. In my own observation, the most universal choker uppers are often set in the most far removed settings. Meaning Lord of the Rings (MIddle Earth), Schindler’s List (Concentration Camps), Les Miserables, etc not only stir a lot of people because of universal themes, but because they’re set in places and times far removed from present day life. So, the audience basically starts at zero and steps into a story together. A more contemporary setting is far more difficult because it’s familiarity will be different and have different meaning for each person. At least, that’s my theory.

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