This class has taught how to
critically think and analyze any piece of media created. The most notable thing
I have been noticing is all the semiotics characteristics used in every show I
watch. Before this class, I watched a movie and show and understood the drama
and climax of the movie. Which I wasn’t realizing was all the hints the
director and creator of the shows were putting in camera for me to pick up and
be able to make easily assumption about characters and environment personalities.
Last week, I went to see The Visit
(2015) in a movie theater. The Visit is a horror movie that follows the story
of two siblings who visit their grandparents to revive the long lost
relationship. It was an OK movie, with some inconsistencies in the story. One
thing I really like was the twist ending of the movie. I do not want to make
any spoilers, but I would like to comment that if you really pay attention to
details, you will notice that the director put hints all over the movie that point
out to the final piece of the story. It was a great use of semiotics to convey
a creepy and horror story.
I also watched Narcos (2015).
Narcos is a Netflix original drama series that follows the story of famous drug
king, Pablo Escobar. It is a wonderful and very well done series, which ends up
being very entertaining. I would like to
comment the heavy use of intertextuality on the series, which brings richness
to the story. The story evolves around a true story from the last decade. The directors
use real old footage and newsprints of Pablo’s life, which bring a piece of
truth to the viewer, making the story more believable. I highly recommend this
show to anyone who enjoys drama series.
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