Hello all,
this is my first post on steemit and my first attempt at film critique.
I am creating a three-part series of essays on a topic that I describe as 'Supernatural Realism'.
Each of the three parts will be on a different film.
- Mama - Produced by Guillermo Del Toro
- Crimson Peak - Written and directed by Guillermo Del Toro
- Triangle - (Guillermo Del Toro not involved)
These films will not only be spoiled, they will be torn apart and made into movie philosophy sausages. Please watch the movies first if you would like to begin with your own interpretation before being bombarded by mine.
What is Supernatural Realism?
Supernatural realism is the use of fantastical horror elements to give emotion to elements of human experience depicted on film. The scary things that happen represent the way characters feel about their lives. The exaggerated horror elements can momentarily reproduce the trauma felt by the movie's characters. It's both symbolic and literal.
Each of these films has something to offer us in exploring this concept and with each successive movie and part in the series we will dive deeper.
Please stay tuned for Part 1. Mama: In this film a father attempts to kill his two daughters after the stock market crashes, but they're saved by a ghost. Yikes. Can redemption be found, and at what cost?