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Final Project: Exceptional
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Friday 15 October 2010

Applying Levi-Strauss' Theory of Binary Opposites



What is the genre of the film? How are the genre signifiers introduced?
The genre is crime/action. This can be seen by one man being involved with betting on cock fights and then running from an MI5 operative. The action is seen in the various explosions and crazy heart stopping stunts.

Who are the main characters and how are they opposed?
James bond. The protagonist. We see him doing the same running and stunts as the chased antagonist, however bond runs while trying to keep passers by reasonably safe, while the antagonist can be seen constantly pushing people and getting in the way of others. James bond is also made up to be slightly more comical than the other man to make him seem more close to the audience.

What are the main themes of the film and how are they introduced?
Action and crime tend to just be covered in Bond films. The act of chasing is also a recurring theme, as well as the traveling to foreign countries and saving innocent people.

How is the narrative organised to show conflict?
Bond uses both brawn and brain to get down while the other man uses cunning and stealth. One is being chased the other chasing. Bond works for good the other man for bad. Bond never causes explosions only tries to avoid them. The two men are just shown to be complete opposites through the chase while still performing the same acts.

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