Tuesday, 31 March 2009

textual analysis of manhunt

Synopsis:
This game consists of twenty levels and four bonus levels which could be unlocked. this game is about a convict called James Earl Cash, there are no heroes in this game but all are villains. well basically the game is about cash who is on a death sentence and he is tricked into a city filled with gangs. in order to survive he must kill all the gangs and he has a deal with teh guy who out him into the city that if he kills the thugs then he could get rid of his death sentence.

+ mise-en-scene

- lighting: full of dark spots and shadows
-costume: player in street clothing


-Props used(weapons):
  • plastic bags
  • baseball bats
  • crowbars
  • firearms
  • and all sorts of bladed items
  • also use bottles,cans and bricks

-Setting:
The game is set moslty in the dark as the player hides behind shadows to kill its enemies.
the game is set in the dilapidated carcer city.

cinematography:

the maker of the game has shot the games scenes in all directions but one thing that i have noticed is that whenever there is a target to kill close by the camera zooms in to a mid-shot so you can get to see very clearly the damage you will inflict on the opponent.

+ sound:

-non-diegetic sound: background music

- diegetic: normal sounds you here within the narrative, everything the characters hear.

+ key demographic:

- 18-29 years old, moslty male,


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