Term 2, Lesson 6

In today's lesson we discussed the homework and well as get into groups for our next assessment. Our next assessment is a trailer which follows the technique of the Hero's Journey, in my group is Holly and Ellythea. Ellythea was away so Holly and I brainstormed about possible ideas, I was thinking something to do with a fairytale which the characters from the Hero's Journey would be easy to convey. I went home and researched into fairytales that have been made into movies looking at different trailers and seeing if they follow the Hero's Journey.

Cinderella (1950):

As the original Cinderella is quite old the trailer follows the very only principal such as a voice over, and it is quite long with not much happening which would make young audiences today bored. It technically doesn't follow the Hero's Journey but it does include some elements such as 'the supernatural aid' being the fairy godmother and her power. Although the fairy godmother also plays the part of Cinderella's mentor and helper. It may sound weird but in the trailer the Prince also plays the part of the 'goddess'.





Cinderella (2015):

This trailer is a lot more dramatic and definitely follows the Hero's Journey. Each aspect of the Hero's Journey is very clear and interests the audience. If I do my trailer on a fairytale I wound aim to make it similar to this one in the fact that it flows really well and is exciting to watch and makes you want to see the whole film.







Aladdin (1992):

This trailer is a lot like the original Cinderella as it is a very old trailer. It does include as voice over but I feel this trailer is much more exciting and it easier to watch without getting bored. It still covers some areas of the Hero's Journey and I'm also realising that in most of not all fairytales magic is involved.








I could also take the route of changing a fairytale to suit older audiences such as;

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013):

In this trailer it is not the classic G rated film, it is defiantly aimed for older viewers. Even though it is changed it still completely follows the Hero's Journey. Pretty much every aspect is shown in that trailer of the Hero's Journey almost in order as well as many of the characters are shown as well.








I think this although is a very interesting topic to do would be incredibly difficult to capture perfectly. I will keep researching other possibilities to do for my assignment.