JAWS
Jaws. The birth of Blockbuster. This film is definitely a classic
to say the least and changed the way movies were made. Stephen Spielberg
literally created a monster. The typical man vs. nature theme is represented
when Chief Brody is forced to deal with the incidents of a very large shark
that continues to attack victims off the coast of the island of Amity. The hunt
for the shark begins after multiple attacks were completely disregarded because
the Mayor refused to shut down the beaches. The very first scene is known for its
incredible suspense that is used throughout the entire film.
Ultimately,
Jaws was a huge success despite the conflicts during the production stage. The
special effects team had a difficult time creating the overall effect of the
huge killer shark. The usage of camera work when the shark was under water
allowed me to feel the sense of helplessness, as if there was nothing I could
do to stop that shark from coming and eating me whole. This created a scary emotional
tone for the entire audience in my opinion. In class we discussed a lot about
how the director can utilize numerous tactics of The Spectator’s Gaze and Spielberg
definitely showed the film industry what it means to create a specific
emotional tone for the audience to feel.
Steven
Spielberg used camera angles such as the view from the water as well as the all
famous theme song to show the killer shark was coming to make Jaws such a hit.
This film wasn’t just a 1975 blockbuster summer fling. Some of the dialogue was
in many ways “cheesy”, but that still hasn’t stopped it from upholding it’s
title as the classic horror movie everyone still enjoys.
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