Film Review: The Incredibles (2004) - The Hero's Journey Archetypes
Figure 1. 'The Incredibles Movie Poster' From the world famous Disney Pixar Studios comes an all time family classic about a super family forced to conceal their super identities to keep the world normal and safe. But when an unexpected force threatens the norm, it’s up to The Incredibles (2004) to save the day. Directed by Brad Bird, The Incredibles (2004) can be identified as a Hero’s Journey film, with examples of character archetypes that are associated with the Hero’s Journey concept. We begin our journey with Bob Parr, also known as Mr Incredible. He had a career as a superhero in his glory days, but then is reduced to the mundane life of a “normal” man after the Superhero race was cast out of society and forced into hiding. Bob is one of the main protagonists of the story, therefore he is also, ironically, the Hero . We journey with him to experience his ups and downs and his steps on becoming once again, Mr Incredible. He could also, in a way, be considere...
OGR 07/11/2014
ReplyDeleteHi Chels,
There are a number of your thumbnails that I like: I like the spectacle of those cage-lights like lollipops (36) and the simpler, more 'pure' structures of some of the others; I like too the idea of using that green glaze as a binding element for your city in general terms. I suppose I'm not sure about that tower in your city, only because Deacon seems to favour lower-lying forms - so epic like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Beijing_national_stadium.jpg
and less like this:
http://www.shangri-la.com/uploadedImages/Shangri-la_Hotels/Shangri-La,_London/Shangri-La-Hotel-At-The-Shard-London-Hero.jpg
The other thought I had while reading your travelogue concerned the power-source - if your world is made of real materials - clay/wood/glass etc. - maybe you could look at a more 'lo-fi' idea in terms of power; there's something artisan about Deacon's work - hand-made, so maybe in terms of power-sources look at the technologies of craft: so kilns and potters wheels and forges:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2122/2132541195_33a5cff9e3_z.jpg?zz=1
http://connecticuthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/HerveyBrooksPotteryWheel-610x478.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/(Guédelon)_Forge.JPG
I think, if you look at Deacon's work, there's something 'non-tech' and traditional about his constructions and choice of material, and I wonder if you need to factor that back into the design of your city; you've got that tram, which is automated/computerised/floaty - but would Deacon think in those terms, do you think? Would there be mysterious power sources - or would it all be more old-school? I suggest you look at the techniques/technologies he uses to create his forms, and try and use those as a further set of design principles for designing your city.