1920: Evil Returns

1920 Evil Returns

1) What is the genre of "1920 Evil Returns" and give three reasons why?

The genre for "1920" is a horror/romance. This is because there is a love story between the main actor and actress while the horror part of the film would be put under as the actress in the film is cursed leaving the main actor to choose wheather letting his new love go away along with the devlish curse. This is part of a romance beacuse near enough every single Bollywood film has an element of a love story and the template. Also there are supernatural occurrences that happen in the film to suggest to the audience that the film is indeed a Horror. Therb are moments in the film when the actress pukes out bloody nails and the door that they kepp closing always re-opens itslef.

2) What production context does 1920 Evil Returns into and give three reasons why?

The obvious choice for production context is Bollywood. This is because the narrative, songs and even costumes are very much different to British and Hollywood. All the songs are sung in Hindi and the language is in Hindi al well. The costumes also fits under Bollywood because the main actor and actresses are dressed in their usual Indian attire. The effects is another big issue as well. Effects in Bollywood films aren't popular to say the least but sometimes there are completly over done. In this film however the effects did make the film look more like a Horror film with the possion of the devil and all the supernatural situations accuring as well.

3) Were there any stars involved with 1920 Evil Returns? If yes why do you think that was?

The only well know star in this film was Aftab Shivdasani who was the main actor "Jaidev". He has previously been in over 40 Bollywood movies prior to 1920 Evil Returns. Perhaps a few Bollywood fans might have recognised him so they might have wanted to see this movie because he was the lead. The main actress actually won a competition to appear in this movie so she was very fortunate.

4) How did the narrative, dialogue, chracters, and locations relate to the production context? Give actual examples. Can you think of anything else that helped communicate the production context with regards to film content?

The narrative is classically Bollywood because of the love story, songs, costumes, acting etc. However the horror elements did make the film stand out. There were moments in the film that did shock me like the bloody nails scene, the almost devil like figure that was hiding in the actresses room practicaly all the night scenes. The chracters for me was exactly what I expected. The main actors sister turns out to not trust the random girl that her brother found so she moves away out of the house to get away from the possesed girl.

The location was a bit confusing as it was supposed to be set in 1920 and did however meet that demand by showing forests and using horse carriages. The only thing that let the set down was the costumes. At times the main actor would wear a very fashionable blue shirt and jumper. It didn't suit the 1920s look that the film wanted it to be. There were elements in the film that did suit the 1920s feel to the feel. like all the supernatural sistuations that accured through the course of the first half of the film.

5) How did the technology used relate the the production context? Give examples and compare this to the British and/or Hollywood film.

One the main elements that stood out from this film was the effects. The effects were much different when compared to Hollywood and/or British films. For example: The main villain was the possesed girl, she did look evil but compare the possesed girl to the zombies in Resident Evil (Hollywood) and 28 Days Later (British) the effects and make up would favour the British and Hollywood production context.