Claude Levi - Strauss
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Binary Opposition
A pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning, such as:
Weak & Strong
Domestic & Savage
Hot & Cold
Black & White
Evil & Good
Hate & Love
In some films there is usually a Hero and a Villain.
Binary Opposition displays the difference between the two characters.
A pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning, such as:
Weak & Strong
Domestic & Savage
Hot & Cold
Black & White
Evil & Good
Hate & Love
In some films there is usually a Hero and a Villain.
Binary Opposition displays the difference between the two characters.
Binary Opposition in Children's Movies
Levi-Strauss' theory does not just exist in adult movies, it is also in children's films.
In children's movies it isn't as complex and hard to understand as it could be in an adults film.
An example of this is in Disney films, usually it is the men that are the heroes, although this the women and girls are portrayed to be strong and independent to show girls they can be heroes too.
In children's movies it isn't as complex and hard to understand as it could be in an adults film.
An example of this is in Disney films, usually it is the men that are the heroes, although this the women and girls are portrayed to be strong and independent to show girls they can be heroes too.
Villains in Horror films
Villains are usually dressed in black or dark clothing. They usually have masks or make-up to hide their identity from the characters and audience members. Their masks are used to taunt and scare the audience in order for the suspense of horror films to occur. Villain's voices are usually low and more masculine or they are hidden, similarly to Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise to again hide their identity, This juxtaposes the victim's voices as they are usually higher pitched as they are usually women and children.
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Victims in horror films
Victims are usually women or children to supposedly show their weak, vulnerable side as opposed to men. Blonde women are especially used as victims as blonde women are associated with weak and stupidity.
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