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🎬📚 Is It Just a Coincidence or Creative Inspiration? Into the World of Robot Romance! 📚🎬 On August 4, 2022, a fascinating narrative emerged from the pen of Chattanathan Devarajan , titled "Anjanamma," captivating readers with its unique exploration of robot romance.In the same month (Aug 2022), and the film industry signed for an upcoming movie, "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya," underlining a theme strikingly similar to that of "Anjanamma." (source : https://lnkd.in/dhA6Hu9G ) 🤖💞 Robot Romance: A Tale of Two Mediums "Anjanamma" delves deep into the intricacies of affection, longing, and connection between humans and robots, presenting a storyline that challenges our perceptions of love and technology. Meanwhile, "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya" promises to unravel this complex theme on the silver screen, potentially transforming Chattanathan D's visionary world into cinematic reality. Interestingly, this isn't the first time Chattanathan D's work has caught the eye of filmmakers. His other renowned book, "The Heel," is already on its way to movie adaptation, signaling a trend of his thought-provoking themes transcending the boundaries of literature to inspire film narratives. 🤔 A Mere Coincidence, or Intentionally Inspired? As both the book and movie contract were signed in August 2022, it sparks an intriguing discussion: Is the thematic similarity a mere coincidence, or did "Anjanamma" serve as a muse for "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya"? The cover page of "Anjanamma" itself is a window into its soul-stirring narrative – but is it also a mirror reflecting the essence of the upcoming movie? If #bollywood is thinking about stories which StoryMirror author has thought a year back ( As book writing takes a year before it gets launched) , we feel good. But if inspirations were taken from #book with intention of stealing the #storyplot, we feel pity on the #creators. #moviereview #movies #booklovers #storytelling N.B. We respect all content creators and no intention to malign the hardwork. Chattanathan Devarajan Ann Thomas Story Mirror Storymirror Community

This is a comment taken from the latest trailer for the upcoming "Alien: Romulus" movie. So why are almost 5,000 people giving this comment a thumbs up? If you watch the trailer you'll very quickly spot the fish out of water: one of the characters has a VERY thick London accent that feels like it would be more at home in "Top Boy" than "Alien". "Alien: Romulus" is meant to take place between the original 1979 "Alien" and the excellent sequel from 1986, "Aliens". So it's hardly surprising that a character with a Multicultural London English accent which really only emerged in popularity in the 2010s feels odd. One of the most valuable elements of science fiction is suspension of disbelief. For a film like Alien to work, audiences need to be able to go along for the ride. Having a character with an MLE accent just totally removes you from the moment because it places these characters (and their environment) within real-life. It shatters the illusion. If Jon Snow in "Game of Thrones" sounded like Dushane Hill you would honestly start laughing. Equally if Ashley Waters talked like a Shakespearean thesp, "Top Boy" would feel like a sketch from SNL. There is a lesson here for brands too. Somewhere. Probably something about wanting to stand-out, but not paying attention to the details. But for now, just enjoy this wonderfully phonetic YouTube comment.

There’s nothing quite like a decimal to prompt a pause and reflect, so having just clocked up my 200th audio-described feature film, here are the five I think were the most challenging (& therefore also the most fun) from an audio describer’s perspective: 1.    The Dark Crystal (1982) – A Henson/Oz fantasy film filled with gloriously realised puppets in fantastical settings that required/enabled some really visceral and inventive descriptions. 2.    Mortal Kombat (2021) – The genre – ‘a martial arts fantasy’ - presented some insanely absurd and gross fight sequences which are always a joy to describe. Plus voicing the subtitles of Japanese and Chinese male warriors as they goad and threaten each other certainly makes for an interesting day at the office for a gal from the West Midlands of England. 3.    The Father (2020) – A film filled with emotional sucker-punches, based on director, Florian Zeller’s stage-play. Navigating how best to describe the film’s shifts in perception and reality in a way that respected both the film’s approach and the users’ need to understand involved more than one decision to ‘go back and start again’. 4.    Kentucky Fried Movie (1972). An anthology film made in, and representative of very, um, ‘different times’. 5.    King Kong (2005). Nearly 3 and a half hours. One can run out of ways to describe a gorilla… Huge thanks to all my wonderful clients who have given me 200 opportunities to make films accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.   [Alt text: Popcorn spilling out of a red and white striped packet onto a bright yellow surface. Image by KamranAydinov on Freepik]

The Kuleshov Effect in Hitchcock's "Rear Window" Alfred Hitchcock, often hailed as the master of suspense, was renowned for manipulating audience emotions and perceptions through innovative filmmaking techniques. One of the psychological principles he expertly employed in his 1954 classic "Rear Window" is the Kuleshov Effect. Kuleshov Effect Named after Soviet filmmaker Lev Kuleshov, this principle demonstrates that viewers derive more meaning from the interaction of two sequential shots than from a single shot in isolation. Kuleshov's famous experiment showed that the same shot of an actor's neutral face, when juxtaposed with different images (a bowl of soup, a girl in a coffin, a woman on a divan), elicited different interpretations of the actor's emotion from the audience. This effect highlights the power of editing in shaping audience perception and emotional response. Building Suspense Through Reaction Shots Hitchcock frequently cuts between events in the courtyard and Jefferies' reactions. This technique: 1. Heightens suspense by allowing the audience to experience events through Jefferies' perspective. 2. Encourages viewers to form their own interpretations and suspicions, much like Jefferies does. 3. Creates a sense of helplessness and frustration, as the audience, like Jefferies, can only watch events unfold from a distance. Psychological Engagement and Moral Questioning By consistently employing the Kuleshov Effect, Hitchcock not only builds suspense but also engages the audience in a psychological exercise. Viewers are compelled to interpret, analyze, and draw conclusions based on limited information, mirroring Jefferies' own process. This technique raises questions about the ethics of voyeurism and the reliability of perception, themes central to the film. Moreover, the use of the Kuleshov Effect implicates the audience in Jefferies' voyeurism. As viewers, we become active participants in piecing together the narrative, making us question our own moral standing in deriving entertainment from observing others' private lives. #psychology #movies #rearwindow

Hideo Nakata's 1998 Japanese horror film Ringu contains one of my favourite examples of transcreation. Unlike its Hollywood remake The Ring, which relies more on jump-scares and some fairly leaden exposition, Nakata's original is a ghost story dipped in anger and hung up in the half-light to warp and wrinkle as it dries. The plot involves a journalist investigating a mysterious videotape that apparently kills you one week after you watch it. In the video itself, a man with a cloth draped over his head utters the line 'しょうもんばかりしてると亡魂が来るぞ' (Shōmon bakkari shite’ru to, bōkon ga kuru zo). This phrase is in non-standard Japanese and initially means nothing to the journalist and her psychic ex-husband, with whom she is working to unravel the case. They track it down as being in the Sashikiji dialect spoken on Izu Ōshima, a small volcanic island off the coast of Honshu with a population of a little over 8,000. The cryptic line means 'If you keep playing in the sea, the ghosts of departed souls will get you.' This isn't exactly punchy in English, so the translator rendered it as 'Frolic in brine, goblins be thine', a perfect blend of folksy and ghoulish that slowly chills the blood. In keeping with the reputation of translators as unsung heroes and heroines, I have been unable to find out who came up with this little gem. If anyone knows, I'd be interested to find out. As a footnote, anyone who's seen the film might be interested to know that the monstrous bōkon or departed soul in Japanese mythology is typically depicted with pale skin and long hair. Picture: illustration of a bōkon taken from the Bakemono Zukushi Monster Scroll, Edo Period (1603-1868).

What does it mean to live an 'Analog' life in today's world of connection and communication? This article is about a japanese production, written by one of our psychologists briefly delves into emotional bonds, communication, and relationships. Why not stay in tonight for movie night, with 'Analog'? https://lnkd.in/eQv8G-k9 #japanesemovie #therapistthoughts #psychologistreview

Continuing the series of LinkedIn posts highlighting artists who have been a significant source of inspiration to me from my early days and continue to be so. (I'd love to hear your thoughts on this kind of content.) Today, I will be talking about Katsuhiro Otomo. I was lucky to find a VHS of his masterpiece 'Memories' at a very early age in one of the video libraries. The owner described it as a 'weird cartoon.' You can imagine me, at the age of 11, with my eyes wide open, replying, 'Yes, this is exactly what I want! 😳 ' 'Memories' is a sci-fi anthology film divided into three stories. However, the first story, 'Magnetic Rose,' is far more visually and sonically stunning than what follows, as well as the most thematically complex. It was my first introduction to Otomo's work, which was very different from the Shonen (young boys fighting anime), Kodomomuke (lighthearted anime), or Mecha genres, all of which were dubbed anime that used to be the only kids' shows in the Middle East. If you've seen my work, you'll undoubtedly notice the substantial influence of anime and the excessive consumption of it 😂 . You might even spot a few hints of Otomo's style sprinkled throughout! I'm curious: are you familiar with Katsuhiro Otomo's work? #KatsuhiroOtomo #anime

A few days ago, I finally watched 'The Big Short,' a film I'd been eager to watch for a while. As a student without much background in economics or finance, I was initially hesitant about delving into it. However, thanks to my GDPI prep, I had become somewhat familiar with the terminology. While I can't claim to be an expert now, I did pick up a few things along the way. The movie dives into the 2008 Global Economic Crisis, with some characters foreseeing it as early as 2005. Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt portrayed these characters brilliantly. Gosling's black hair was quite a sight! Carell's performance was exceptional, Pitt made the most of his limited screen time, and mannn is there any role which Christian Bale can't play? It's a shame he didn't snag the Best Supporting Actor at the 2016 Academy Awards. The direction was flawless, especially the use of breaking the fourth wall to explain complex concepts in layman's terms was a brilliant idea. They casted different celebrities for the same and Margot Robbie's cameo for that was cherry on top. Despite the complicate subject matter, the screenplay kept me engaged throughout the entire two hours. No wonder it won the Best Adapted Screenplay at Academy Awards 2016. Overall, as someone preparing to enter the business world, watching this film felt necessary. I'd recommend it to anyone else heading in that direction, especially during times of market crisis. But a quick tip: Do read about the 2008 Global Economic Crisis before watching the film. It will help you understand the movie much better. I personally used Perplexity AI to read about it (just a sneak peek of what I might post next... until then).

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𝘾𝙤𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 Admittedly, a title like 𝘊𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 already presupposes that there will be very little of that element in the film (since it’s a horror movie), and it does live up to its name. And if you’re looking for movies that follow their eponymous premise, then you’ll like 𝘊𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 - which is incoherent (in a bad way) at the beginning, then becomes incoherent (in a good way) as it concludes. 𝘊𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 is a science fiction psychological horror film with surrealistic elements. After a comet causes a power outage in a suburban neighbourhood, 8 friends find that not everything is as it seems - nor is everyone as they seem. But as their confusion grows, so does the truth behind their origins. The sound design is excellent in this film. A large part of the horror comes from the use of atmos to truly set the mood. The sound effects are good, of course, but it’s the subtleties - a slight increase in pitch here, a wavering there, the use of heavy silence - that make all the difference in the movie. Under a lesser sound editor, the film wouldn’t have been nearly as unsettling as it currently is. 𝘊𝘰𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 is, ironically, not all that coherent at the beginning - which is when it truly needs that clarity to hook the audience. But after the hump of the first Act, it gets into its groove as it draws you into the machinations of the plot and causes you to doubt your own assessment of the situation. Watch it with a mobile device nearby, because you’ll likely have to look up the film and what’s happening to gain a better understanding of the entire story. 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲: 𝟯.𝟱/𝟱