Science Fiction 2015 summer research project

Science Fiction 2015 summer research project

The movie I will be analysing is: Guardians of the galaxy

GENRE AND SUB-GENRE

In my opinion the genre in this movie is mainly science fiction. This is because the overall setting is in the future, with futuristic concept technologies along with space travel between planets and different civilisations. This is obvious that the main mode of transport as being spacecrafts and there being multiple fight scenes with these space crafts. One of the more quirky characters is also a genetically modified (Rocket) the raccoon.
Arguably one of the things that does not make this a more 'pure' sci fi film the sarcasm and characters within the film make it a more fun experience than a film such as Star Trek or Star Wars. For example little things like when in the plan to escape the prison, Rocket asks for a mans prosthetic leg then later on when confronted about why is was needed he simply laughs and says 'I thought it would be funny' Also, Groot makes for some silly moments as the only thing he can say is 'I am groot' and the only one who can understand him is Rocket. What makes it humorous is how you have to rely on HOW he says it to understand what he has said.
Another obvious genre that guardians of the galaxy is action. We can see this in the way that the film is scripted and played out to the viewer.  It follows the rather bland plot of: all is well, hero gets dragged into something, finds out the world/universe needs saving, gets some friends, goes to prevent the villain from destroying everything, it seems like all hope is lost, there is a big final battle and eventually the universe is just about saved. 

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PLOT

Brash space adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb's true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe.

SETTING OF THE MOVIE

The movie has a setting that is linked massively with science fiction because most of the movie is set on different planets and outer space, and once set in a futuristic prison for all types of creatures. Pretty much all of the creatures are unknown and not many humans.

CHARACTERS

Even the characters are linked with the genre sci-fi just simply because some of the characters art seen on earth before.

Star lord : is a human who wares a suit and has futuristic technology along side him to survive with all the other creatures. 

Groot : is a super natural living and moving tree. He can grow roots to get things high or far away...just like roots grow. overall he is a super hero that only can say " Im Groot"

Gamora : is hated by every body because she either stole from them killed their loved one or landed them in the space prison ... she has green skin and highly professional in fighting.

Rocket: is a speaking racoon who has ultimate weapons and he is the only character in the movie who understands what Groot says. him and root work together to earn money and hunt people to get that money.

Dax the Destroyer : has killed many in battles and has fought many times in the movie, he has lost his family because they were killed by the villain in the movie (Thanos)

THEME

the theme of the movie is a picture of space wars ,prison breakout, mission to savethe world from a very powerful villain.

THE INSTITUTION BEHIND THE MOVIE

Production company: Marvel Studios , directed by - James Gunn

The Main Cast : Star lord - Chris Pratt
                           Groot - Vin Diesel
                           Gamora - Zoe Saldana
                           Rocket - Bradley Cooper
                           Drax - Dave Bautista
                 
Year of production release : July 31st 2014

Production company and who its run by : Marvel Studios, Avi Arad

Other films they produced: Marvel Studios produced all sorts of Super hero , comic inspired films. from Iron man to Spider man, captain america, the incredible hulk.

Budget and box office: $232.2 Million from making and $774.176.600 out come box office worldwide.

Awards and Reviews: 

They won - Critics Choice Award for Best Action Film,  BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Makeup, empire award for best newcomer , Hugo best dramatic presentation long form, Kerrang best film award, detroit film critics society award for best ensemble, adg excellence in production design awards fantasy film.

Mostly all of the reviews were amazing and positive about the movie because they truly made a interesting fictional movie.

TARGET AUDIENCE 

The production team has aimed this movie for teenagers mostly and young adults because most of the people who followed or follow the comic types the would enjoy this movie the most. the age range can go from 14 - 25 year olds... gender 65% males rather than females... its aimed at middle class people more like to an average person.