Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Prompt 7: DEFA films
I think the DEFA production of "The Devil's Three Golden Hairs" is targeted towards a younger audience. The 1977 film tried to make the story very funny and turned it from a fairy tale into a slapstick show. For example, there are unnecessary bursts of laughter, especially in the robber scene, and some ridiculous facial expressions that would probably make young adults laugh. Also, the movie is made up of almost all male characters, so that suggests that it could be aimed towards boys, who might be able to relate to it more. Both DEFA films we have seen have been comedic, leaning more on the cheesy side. In the DEFA version of Snow White, the magical aspect of the fairy tale was eliminated, and technology and hard work were themes that were used instead. Similarly, this DEFA film takes the magic away and adds technology (noticable, especially in the castle) and focuses on human labor. As for using the film as the medium instead of paper, it definitely allows for exaggeration and expansion of slightly funny details. Also, watching a movie is usually what people do for enjoyment, so assuming that people looking for entertainment will view this film, it is more likely that they will enjoy all of the slapstick aspects.
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I like that you brought up the fact that this film, like so many others, caters primarily to a male audience. I also like that you mentioned that DEFA films often replace the magical with the technological. It is a marker for the progression of the times.
ReplyDeleteI like that you pointed out the bursts of laughter in the film. It was a forced reaction at that point to laugh at the over done acting and humor that we as audience members scoffed in reaction to it all as well.
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