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00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Origins of the Superhero
02:47 - The Trope: Unlimited Strength
03:33 - The Antidote: Work for It
05:18 - The Antidote: No Control
07:58 - The Trope: Damage Tolerance Infinity
08:41 - The Antidote: Mental Pain
10:27 - Case Study: Thor: Ragnarok
14:22 - Wrap Up

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SUPERHERO MOVIE TROPES

Every genre has tropes and cliches they must embrace, and superhero movies no exception. But that doesn’t mean they can’t also be thoughtfully and interestingly done. In this video, we’re going to break down two of the most common tropes we find in superhero movies and how filmmakers can avoid the pitfalls associated with them.

THE TROPE — UNLIMITED STRENGTH

By definition, a superhero has abilities beyond us mere mortals. But at what point does the “all-powerful” hero become “too powerful?” Sometimes, this is due to their powers being poorly defined, so the audience is never quite sure what they can and can’t do. For example, we know Captain America is strong, but when we see him prevent a helicopter from taking off with his bare hands, it seems like a stretch. When these heroes are able to exert such power, the direct effect is an inability to suspend our disbelief (which is a requirement of fantastic movies like these).

The antidote for this trope is to show the effort it takes to pull off such feats of strength. For example, in Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker stops a runaway train. On paper, it might seem like this would be beyond his abilities, but director Sam Raimi and writer Alvin Sargent make sure we believe it. For one, they have Peter’s first plan fail — his second plan finally succeeds after a second attempt at it. There’s also the duration of the operation — it takes Peter nearly 2 minutes to stop the train. Finally, numerous close-ups of Tobey Maguire’s performance showcase the extreme strain he is experiencing.

THE TROPE — DAMAGE TOLERANCE INFINITY

Along with super strength, another one of the most common superhero movie tropes is when the heroes can’t get hurt. Granted, some heroes have healing powers while others are just super tough, but this, too, should have limits applied. If the hero can survive a nuclear bomb or have the power of a dying star blasting through them, there’s no real danger to our protagonist.

One way to combat superhero cliches like this is to create emotional pain. The hero may be impervious to physical damage, but their heart isn’t. For example, all of Dr. Manhattan’s god-like power makes him an isolated and profoundly lonely character. Another tactic is to transfer that damage to those the character cares about. Superman is bulletproof, but when he can’t save his father from a tornado, the pain pierces right through him.

We all like superheroes and their spectacular abilities. They are the perfect subjects to deliver the big, loud, and amazing images we crave from the theatrical experience. But filmmakers should remember that keeping our suspension of disbelief is just as important.


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Quentin Tarantino Food Scenes

Food in Quentin Tarantino movies isn’t an accident or an afterthought. Everything a character eats and drinks is a deliberate choice for one or all of the following reasons: to build characterization, to create relationships between characters, or to amplify tonal shifts. In this video, we’re going to bite into everything going on in Quentin Tarantino food scenes to see if we can come up with a recipe for how he uses this motif.

Food scenes in movies are a dime a dozen but the actual food and drinks are typically treated as set dressing, or as busy work for the actors while the dialogue drives the scenes. Food in Quentin Tarantino movies also functions this way but that’s just the beginning. We learn a little more about these characters by their preferred food and drink. Think of Jules’ aversion to pork in Pulp Fiction or how much Ordell from Jackie Brown loves screwdrivers. These small details help make Tarantino’s characters more specific and interesting.

Another way we see food in Quentin Tarantino movies is how it is used to create or enhance the relationships between characters. Sometimes, this is a romantic relationship — like Clarence and Alabama in True Romance having pie. But more often than not, Quentin Tarantino food scenes become a stage for power dynamics to play out. Hans Landa uses the opulence of strudel with creme as a form of control over Shoshanna. Pai Mei rewards his tutee with rice only after Beatrix struggles and succeeds with the chopsticks. And, of course, Jules taking a huge bite out of Brett’s Big Kahuna Burger is the ultimate power move.

The final way we see food in Quentin Tarantino movies is even more unique and specific. And that is to create maximum contrast between food and violence. As Tarantino admits in an interview, he relishes playing the audience like an orchestra and shifting tones on a dime. Sometimes this is done with humor but he also employs food and drink for the same purpose. One minute, the characters are enjoying an indulgent meal, and the next minute they find themselves in a bloodbath. By mixing the pleasures of food with the pain of violence, Tarantino creates extreme contrast, subverts expectations, and gives the audience his one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. This is the power of Quentin Tarantino food scenes.


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