I’m not a big fan of the horror genre too much of which depends apparently on jumping out if the closet yelling “boo!” But Jaws is impressively different, especially for hiding the shark for so long. But I have to say that my very limited experience with beach towns I always interpreted the local interested population as more blue collar…
I’m not a big fan of the horror genre too much of which depends apparently on jumping out if the closet yelling “boo!” But Jaws is impressively different, especially for hiding the shark for so long. But I have to say that my very limited experience with beach towns I always interpreted the local interested population as more blue collar because if you had money you took off time from work and hauled the family to the beach but if you didn’t have money you stayed on working to take the richer visitors money while they were there knowing that money had to last you until the next summer when visitors returned. And the people who depended on that money elected a mayor who would protect their livelihood. As for the New York police background, NYC’s reputation fir crime and corruption when the film was released would have the audience (including me) nodding our heads thinking “good move, Brody, getting you and your family out of that mess and landing such a nice gig”.
Yes, I think we're all meant to think Brody getting out of NYC is a good thing for him and his family - which is why being attacked by nature, rather than criminals, is such a delicious narrative twist!
I’m not a big fan of the horror genre too much of which depends apparently on jumping out if the closet yelling “boo!” But Jaws is impressively different, especially for hiding the shark for so long. But I have to say that my very limited experience with beach towns I always interpreted the local interested population as more blue collar because if you had money you took off time from work and hauled the family to the beach but if you didn’t have money you stayed on working to take the richer visitors money while they were there knowing that money had to last you until the next summer when visitors returned. And the people who depended on that money elected a mayor who would protect their livelihood. As for the New York police background, NYC’s reputation fir crime and corruption when the film was released would have the audience (including me) nodding our heads thinking “good move, Brody, getting you and your family out of that mess and landing such a nice gig”.
Yes, I think we're all meant to think Brody getting out of NYC is a good thing for him and his family - which is why being attacked by nature, rather than criminals, is such a delicious narrative twist!
Btw, very much enjoying these insights into my favorite form of art
Thanks, Robert!