Sunday 16 January 2011

eXistenZ!

Narrative
The narrative of the film I felt was successful in the way that the ideas and concepts of the storyline were done.  I felt that they did not portray it so well in some parts as for example, there wasn’t really a beginning to the story which could explain what some of the features were like the “Pods” or “Bio-ports” but we got to know this as the film went along.  The narrative and concept of not knowing which part was in the game world or in reality was portrayed well although it was obvious with the clues which was reality or not.

Interactivity
The interactivity of the film with the audience was ok as they introduced the main characters at the beginning.  At the end of the film, these main characters as well as being throughout the whole story, ended the plot.  The film interacts with the audience being that it is a game world which is now popular and becoming more of a reality to do.  Some parts of the film were too gruesome to watch but the audience still felt interacted with it as it drew them into to question why they are doing things like that in the first place?

Convergence
The convergence of the film focused on the game world or reality.  This became clear later on in the film when both characters played the game using the “Pod”.  They had to show you what the object did before the convergence became clear.