Monday, April 18, 2011

Mighty Joe Young 1949 1998

Filmmakers often do a remake of an earlier film because they have something new to say. The plot or the characters may be a little (or a lot) different from the earlier version, or the story may explore different themes.

The story of "Mighty Joe Young" from 1998 is different from the 1949 version in many ways.

Compare the two films and explain the differences you noticed.

For example, consider the cultures of the times, the themes being explored, the setting of the story, the look of the film, the way women are portrayed, and the special effects.




2 comments:

  1. They have some different in this two movie. The different begin and end that the new one Jill saved Joe from hunter and their mother dead, but the old one Jill bought Joe from two people. They had the similar happy ending, however, I think new Joe is free and have more love than old one. The old just care for Jill.

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  2. this two movies has to many differet, for example. the old one. Joy is bought from Jill, but the new one, Joy's mom die by poacher, and Jill's mom is die by poacher too. in the movie end, old one Joy save a child from a buiding, but the new one, Joy save a child from a ferris wheel.

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