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Paper 2: Analysis of Superman Movie 1988 Part 1 For the completion of Paper 2, I chose to watch the movie, Superman (1978). Superman was arguably one of the greatest movies during the 1978s, which made fantasy and action become realistic concepts in motion movies. It should be noted that Superman is categorized as a science fiction, fantasy, and action film. The movie features one of the greatest actors of all time, Christopher Reeve, who takes the lead role as a heroic character with superhuman capabilities. Directed by Richard Donner, Superman evidently eliminate the boredom, which I believe characterized many movies in the 1970s, and brings a whole new entertaining features on the screen. It should be noted that Reeve acts as the fictional character, Clark Kent, which is a legendary name in many American comic books and movies. Clark Kent makes virtually all scenes in this motion picture unique and appealing to the viewers. Noticeably, the camerawork and screenplay in Superman are unmatchable and relevant in depicted what a typical fantasy and science fiction movie should entail. When the film begins, the characters initially appear in the fictional planet, Krypton, where Kent’s father puts him on a spaceship to earth. The screenplay is made is such a way that depicts a real spaceship and convincingly a planet which is in chaos. Moreover, the characters employ a variety of emotional senses such as anger and need for revenge, which all implies the need for Kent’s father to send him to earth in a spaceship. At the same time, the camerawork is modeled in such a way that the audience would see the actual origin of Kent’s superpowers. Apparently, in this movie, Director Donner implies that Superman needed the superpowers to face the villain, Lex Luthor, who apparently caused the entire disturbance and chaos in Krypton. Gene Hackman takes the villainous role in the movie, Superman. Lastly, the screenplay, especially at the fight scenes, is undeniably fantastic and employs depicts a typical case of a villain and a hero. The only thing I do not like about this movie is its overutilization of framing, in which some viewpoints are excessively manipulated. Over manipulation of scenes could arguably distort the expected image of actors, which the director wanted to depict. On the other hand, the director is quite successful in the representing the usual character of Superman in the movies. I like the scene when Kent has obtained his superhuman traits and puts on the infamous blue, yellow, and red suit, which is synonymous with Superman. Part 2 In the movie, “Superman,” Director Donner uses realistic imaginations and possibly believable scenes to present his ideas about the Superman. The director understands that a typical Superman should possess some extra ordinary traits, and such abilities allow the Superman to fly and do other things in the movie. The film is equally a typical fantasy, science, and action movie given the fact that most of the scenes in the move are imaginary. An example of an imaginary concept is the planet Krypton where people with superhuman traits reside. At the same time, the fight scenes, which the director has included in the movie, serve to introduce the technological advancements in the movie industry. The fight scenes served to fulfil the audience’s desire of a real fight in the movies as well as the application of technology in the movie. For instance, some fight scenes are shot at a slow pace, which serves to bring out the expected action and fantasy in a thrilling and catchy manner. In a similar manner, the characters in the movie perform in a way that serves the interest of the audience. For instance, the main character, Kent, experiences touchy issues and challenges related to his family members. In particular, while he is merely a child, his entire family undergoes a deadly war, which forces his father send him to earth while an infant, amidst chaos and uncertainty of whether his parents would survive the war. However, the character shows resilience and ability to coop with any challenges of life, which he faces while at earth. His adolescence is also full of challenges, as he is one odd child among kids on earth. For example, one of his high school classmates becomes excessively and unjustifiably hateful of the young Kent, and end up bullying him and snatching away his girlfriend. The Superman’s girlfriend is introduced as Lois Lane. He can do nothing about the situation, but only has the hope that when he eventually becomes a Superman, he would make all things right. Thus, Reeve is evidently a great character in this film who relates to the typical challenges people face at various stages in life until the time they are old enough to face their problems. Conclusion To be brief, my overall impression about the movie, Superman, is that the movie was successful in depicting the typical characteristics of a fantasy, action, and science film. Given the time the movie was produced, which was 1978, one can argue that the movie was undeniably one of a kind during this period. Director Donner tried his best to utilize the technological advancements in the field of cinematography to make the entire scenes in this movie enjoyable to the expected audience. Furthermore, the movie incorporates adventure, romance, special effects, and superhuman traits to impress the audience. Part 3 My Criteria for Quality in Film 6. A good movie should have a great story that is easy to follow: Similarly, in Superman, the plot is undeniably intriguing and the whole story involved is unusual. Director Donner begins the act at the time when Superman is a child, when he receives his superhuman powers, and until the time he realizes he has the extraordinary powers. 7. A fantasy and science fiction films should equally use sufficient special effects: One of the things that make Superman a movie of its own kind, is the tactical use of special effects and creation of scenes, which are typical to fantasy movies. Superman has special powers that see him flying back and forth, from one scene to the next. The fictional creations such as the planet, Krypton, are equally professional and depict what a real science fiction movie should comprise. All these professional use of special effects have adequately served the purpose of wooing and stimulating the audience for the movie. 8. Additionally, a high quality film should adequately use soundtrack that is relevant to its genre. In Superman, all actions are accompanied by sufficient music, especially when Superman is flying around to save the world. The music at each critical scene is designed in a way that it adequately compliments the visuals portrayed. In the same manner, the music in this movie has been made to ensure the emotion of each scene is relayed by the appropriate music. 9. A great movie should be depict an appropriate setting: A good setting is critical to the realization of the primary aim of each movie. Being a fantasy, science fiction, and action film, the environment in which Superman and the other characters act surely facilitates their interaction and the expected action. At the beginning, the main character is in the war-torn planet, Krypton, and has to move to another planet for safety. The whole setting at Krypton depicts the real theme of the movie. In other words, Superman is a child comes from another planet, and being on Earth means he would possess powers that the earth people do not have. 10. For a good film, the actions and interactions involved should be plausible and believable: In the same case with Superman, the main character has the ability to fight and fly in a way that no ordinary human can. On the other hand, he interacts with fellow humans in a way that depicts a real life on earth. Additionally, a good number of the fight scenes portrayed in the movie are both and accurate as the audience would expect. However, some scenes indubitably indicate science fiction at work, and this move is appreciably justified for a science fiction movie.

Work Cited Superman. Warner Bros, 1978. Film.