Indexed

I’m sorry– I just don’t like this one. It feel gratuitously violent, and there is already so much violence in the world. Also, it seems to somehow normalize the kind of brutal violence committed against human beings when others torture.

Sorry Amanda, but I love this one. If you think of it more deeply, it’s not violent at all. It’s an accurate observation of formulaic cinematic devices. These are commonly seen on screen, and we have been conditioned to respond emotionally to the intersection of hands on doorknobs or near garbage disposals. We know what’s coming. It creates “cinematic tension” as the sketch suggests. Yet, Hollywood continues to use these devices. And we fall for them. Over and over again.

Well done, Indexed. Even your title fits the bill.

Hi, I found this site recently and I love it! I feel compelled to post an illustration of today’s diagram in action. It is NOT for everyone! I’m going to say it’s probably rated R for bloody violence (sorry Amanda). But, if you have a certain sense of humor, and are a fan of the horror genre, it’s really funny!

It’s called “Disposer” and it’s about 2 minutes long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8C_TelTfYg

I was thinking “troll,” too.

Mmm… troll hands near door knob or garbage disposal!

@jamie–
Hah.

It’s not about the actual grinding of the hand. It’s about the feeling when you see someone reaching down a garbage disposal (to recover a dropped ring) in a film. You know something is about to happen — and the same feeling happens whenever the director emphasizes the hand on the doorknob — something big is going to happen as they go through the door.

“Hands in pockets = Scene of dialog.”

Depends on what channel you’re watching or what type of movie theater you’re in….

It does make sense. If you think that we can’t have a scene with <> in a porno movie consequently we don’t have dialogs. Quite true.

Having pulled a greenie out of the garbage disposal a few days ago, I am keenly aware of the tension…even though I pulled the plug, it’s still freaky.

Amanda’s not a troll, lay off. She just had a different reaction to it, that’s all. It’s a big world.

First, this post is obviously not talking about human violence. It’s about film creators or the film industry.

Second, I’m not implying anything but attending a website regulary doesn’t mean you’re not a troll. Not talking about someone specific, just for your general knowledge.

Third, I really liked that one.

i find amanda’s comment silly, and that we are sadly awash in this kind of hypersensitivity, but we are also beset with misuse and abuse of language; case in point the over-used and distorted-beyond-recognition-from-original-use-and-meaning word, troll.

I don’t care what anybody says. I fell in love with you when I saw this one. It is no less than splendid.

If I were single and heterosexual, I would totally try and date you. Being gay married, I’ll merely sigh and smile wanly from afar.

It’s funny. Move on everyone.

Just found this site via Creativeprose (creativepro.com’s weekly newsletter). I clicked on this particular card as it looked perfect to share with my students. It illustrates multiple points, what I like to call feeding two birds with one seed. So, for me, this is actually a non-violent educational opportunity.

Am looking forward to exploring in depth, adding this to my daily routine, and sending students your way, Jessica. Just a wonderfully creative idea! Thanks!