Lowrdia07
09-07-2011, 11:05 PM
This is my english assignment and my teacher continues to return my assignment and changing her mind of what she wants me to do. As I am currently in year 12 time is running out and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of how to improve my assignment or any changes or things I should remove?
Is the PG rating on the animated film ‘Barnyard’ justified?
The film “Barnyard” is a full-length, eighty-six minute film that was produced by Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures. The movie was released in Australia on the 21st of September in 2006 and was written and directed by Steve Oedekerk. “Barnyard” is a computer animated cartoon movie that is full of coloured animations and humour. These humorous scenes displayed throughout the movie make the movie a hilarious family movie that entertains not only young children but also adults. It also has a PG rating which allows children of all ages to watch with a parent.
‘Barnyard’ is rated PG as it has dark scenes, confusing concepts, profanity and rude humour. Although the rating is recommended for children under the age of 13 it has many elements that would suit it to a more mature audience. For example all of the cattle characters throughout the film male or female are found to have utters. This could confuse the younger children watching the movie as they would find it difficult to understand. Another confusing concept in the film would be the male bulls are also called ‘male cows’ throughout the film instead of bulls. This would also confuse the younger children watching the movie as they would then call bull, male cows. Profanity is also used in a couple of scenes as although the words are used in everyday language, it could be offensive to some. The words lumpy, you're fat, meanie and meaner were used to name-call another character.
‘Barnyard’ begins with a well lit, wide moving pedestal shot of an animated farm with animals running around everywhere. However when the humans turn their backs, the animals stop acting like regular animals and begin to talk and walk on two legs instead of four. This scene lets the audience believe that this is no ordinary farm. The scene is also full of colour and movement which provides excitement and interest for the younger children that are watching the film.
The main character Otis the cow (voice of Kevin James) is not the best role model for younger children as, Otis and his friends are shown to gamble, joy-ride, drink (although they drink milk it is referred to as alcohol) and they are crude in several scenes as they are shown to fart, burp and defecate. Otis alone is portrayed to be a reckless, immature and irresponsible character as he would rather have a good time then be responsible. This is displayed in several scenes in the beginning of the movie; for example a very bright, wide shot of Otis and a few of his friends standing on a surf board that is attached to an ice cube at the top of a hill. This demonstrates that Otis has all of the above mention characteristics, yet it also makes the viewer begin to laugh as they know something ridiculous is about to happen. The film is full of these ridiculously hysterical scenes that make the audience laugh at and with the characters.
Ben the cow (voice of Sam Elliott) is Otis’ father and he is brought into view early on in the film with a brightly lit, mid shot. He is holding a clipboard and he goes through a checklist of all the animals. As he is the one checking the names off the checklist it is demonstrating that he is the one responsible and the one who cares for all of the animals on the farm. He is shown throughout his time in the movie to be organised, responsible, reliable, self-confident, fair and careful. All of these characteristics display Ben to be a great father figure, which allows emotional connections to be made with the viewers along with making him a great role model for the younger viewers.
In several scenes Ben attempts to teach Otis responsibility and other good characteristics. However one night when Otis chooses to ignore Ben’s advice, Ben is attacked by Coyotes and is dramatically killed. The scene of Ben’s death is very dramatic and makes the audience feel emotionally sad as the Coyotes scamper off before Ben falls to the ground. A close up to Ben’s face is then brought into view showing his pain as he dies making the audience feel upset. This scene is also very dark which brings out emotions of sadness and fear in the people that are watching the movie. The death of a parent would be extremely difficult for any child and this scene would be very shocking for the younger viewers. As it may shock the younger viewers it would make the film more suitable to a more mature audience.
Otis is then selected to be the leader and to begin with he is not a very good leader as a number of times he falls victim to peer pressure and makes several bad decisions. However towards the end of the film he begins to take up the responsibility of looking after not only himself but others around him. Otis follows his fathers’ advice of ‘a strong man stands up for himself, but a stronger man stands up for others.’ This statement from Ben is one of the real moral that the film is based on; everyone has the responsibility to take care of not only themselves but others as well.
Another message that the story is based on is demonstrated in one of the final scenes of the movie. By working together to resolve an issue it makes everyone stronger. This way everyone can support one another and can overcome anything that is in their way. Also the best leader is not the one that knows the most or is the strongest, but the one who cares the most.
The film contains great hidden messages that are revealed at the conclusion of the film. It is full of hysterical non-stop laughter and the emotions that connect everyone in one way or another are excellent. It also follows a predictable, yet great story line of a young character that faces his fears and eventually becomes a man and through his journey to manhood he makes many mistakes but learns from them. As the film has all these great features it is more suited to younger children although as it does contain many concepts that would scare and confuse younger children as it is important for a parent to be present to help them understand. The PG rating is well thought out and is justified as it allows the younger children to watch it but makes it compulsory for an adult to be present.
Is the PG rating on the animated film ‘Barnyard’ justified?
The film “Barnyard” is a full-length, eighty-six minute film that was produced by Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures. The movie was released in Australia on the 21st of September in 2006 and was written and directed by Steve Oedekerk. “Barnyard” is a computer animated cartoon movie that is full of coloured animations and humour. These humorous scenes displayed throughout the movie make the movie a hilarious family movie that entertains not only young children but also adults. It also has a PG rating which allows children of all ages to watch with a parent.
‘Barnyard’ is rated PG as it has dark scenes, confusing concepts, profanity and rude humour. Although the rating is recommended for children under the age of 13 it has many elements that would suit it to a more mature audience. For example all of the cattle characters throughout the film male or female are found to have utters. This could confuse the younger children watching the movie as they would find it difficult to understand. Another confusing concept in the film would be the male bulls are also called ‘male cows’ throughout the film instead of bulls. This would also confuse the younger children watching the movie as they would then call bull, male cows. Profanity is also used in a couple of scenes as although the words are used in everyday language, it could be offensive to some. The words lumpy, you're fat, meanie and meaner were used to name-call another character.
‘Barnyard’ begins with a well lit, wide moving pedestal shot of an animated farm with animals running around everywhere. However when the humans turn their backs, the animals stop acting like regular animals and begin to talk and walk on two legs instead of four. This scene lets the audience believe that this is no ordinary farm. The scene is also full of colour and movement which provides excitement and interest for the younger children that are watching the film.
The main character Otis the cow (voice of Kevin James) is not the best role model for younger children as, Otis and his friends are shown to gamble, joy-ride, drink (although they drink milk it is referred to as alcohol) and they are crude in several scenes as they are shown to fart, burp and defecate. Otis alone is portrayed to be a reckless, immature and irresponsible character as he would rather have a good time then be responsible. This is displayed in several scenes in the beginning of the movie; for example a very bright, wide shot of Otis and a few of his friends standing on a surf board that is attached to an ice cube at the top of a hill. This demonstrates that Otis has all of the above mention characteristics, yet it also makes the viewer begin to laugh as they know something ridiculous is about to happen. The film is full of these ridiculously hysterical scenes that make the audience laugh at and with the characters.
Ben the cow (voice of Sam Elliott) is Otis’ father and he is brought into view early on in the film with a brightly lit, mid shot. He is holding a clipboard and he goes through a checklist of all the animals. As he is the one checking the names off the checklist it is demonstrating that he is the one responsible and the one who cares for all of the animals on the farm. He is shown throughout his time in the movie to be organised, responsible, reliable, self-confident, fair and careful. All of these characteristics display Ben to be a great father figure, which allows emotional connections to be made with the viewers along with making him a great role model for the younger viewers.
In several scenes Ben attempts to teach Otis responsibility and other good characteristics. However one night when Otis chooses to ignore Ben’s advice, Ben is attacked by Coyotes and is dramatically killed. The scene of Ben’s death is very dramatic and makes the audience feel emotionally sad as the Coyotes scamper off before Ben falls to the ground. A close up to Ben’s face is then brought into view showing his pain as he dies making the audience feel upset. This scene is also very dark which brings out emotions of sadness and fear in the people that are watching the movie. The death of a parent would be extremely difficult for any child and this scene would be very shocking for the younger viewers. As it may shock the younger viewers it would make the film more suitable to a more mature audience.
Otis is then selected to be the leader and to begin with he is not a very good leader as a number of times he falls victim to peer pressure and makes several bad decisions. However towards the end of the film he begins to take up the responsibility of looking after not only himself but others around him. Otis follows his fathers’ advice of ‘a strong man stands up for himself, but a stronger man stands up for others.’ This statement from Ben is one of the real moral that the film is based on; everyone has the responsibility to take care of not only themselves but others as well.
Another message that the story is based on is demonstrated in one of the final scenes of the movie. By working together to resolve an issue it makes everyone stronger. This way everyone can support one another and can overcome anything that is in their way. Also the best leader is not the one that knows the most or is the strongest, but the one who cares the most.
The film contains great hidden messages that are revealed at the conclusion of the film. It is full of hysterical non-stop laughter and the emotions that connect everyone in one way or another are excellent. It also follows a predictable, yet great story line of a young character that faces his fears and eventually becomes a man and through his journey to manhood he makes many mistakes but learns from them. As the film has all these great features it is more suited to younger children although as it does contain many concepts that would scare and confuse younger children as it is important for a parent to be present to help them understand. The PG rating is well thought out and is justified as it allows the younger children to watch it but makes it compulsory for an adult to be present.