VENOM FILM SECTION 8 - LO1 - d) GENRE DIAGRAM

SECTION 8:

d) VENOM film genre 

VENOM FILM GENRE: SUPER HERO / SCI-FI ACTION FILM

Using the SPIDER DIAGRAM above, write a paragraph on the genre (generic) conventions present in the film VENOM.

storylines / dramatic themes / action / situations / settings / emotional themes / characters

The storyline of the Venom film is typical of a superhero film because…

The action scenes are what you would expect in a superhero film, for example…

The settings are consistent with a superhero origin story with the use of the laboratory where…. 

The comic book type characters in the film are consistent with the superhero genre, for example…

VENOM FILM SECTION 7 - LO1 - c) MEANING / VENOM END CREDITS SEQUENCE

VENOM CREDITS SCENE HERE: 

https://youtu.be/-YIq5t4NuwU?si=Aqb21kjMPTaFew_V

GRAPHIC ELEMENT 1: 

1. Add an Image from the VENOM END CREDITS SEQUENCE.

2. DENOTATION: 

What is the image showing the viewer / audience?

3. CONNOTATION (Meaning):

What is the image suggesting to the viewer / audience?

GRAPHIC ELEMENT 2: 

1. Add an Image from the VENOM END CREDITS SEQUENCE.

2. DENOTATION: 

What is the image showing the viewer / audience?

3. CONNOTATION (Meaning):

What is the image suggesting to the viewer / audience?

GRAPHIC ELEMENT 3: 

1. Add an Image from the VENOM END CREDITS SEQUENCE.

2. DENOTATION: 

What is the image showing the viewer / audience?

3. CONNOTATION (Meaning):

What is the image suggesting to the viewer / audience?

VENOM FILM SECTION 6 - LO1 - b) CONTENT - FILM KEY SEQUENCE

SECTION 6:

b) VENOM content 4  

FILM KEY SEQUENCE - OPENING AMBULANCE SCENE

- Watch the YouTube video below.
- The scene to analyse starts at 2:24 and finishes at 3:14

1. Write a paragraph describing the action in this sequence from VENOM:

Set the scene, the characters involved and describe what action happens and how the scene finishes.

2. Add screen-grabs from the opening ambulance scene to illustrate your writing.  

VENOM FILM SECTION 5 - LO1 - b) CONTENT - FILM LOCATIONS

SECTION 5:

b) VENOM content 3  

FILM LOCATIONS

1. Describe the use of the key locations in VENOM.

- Set in San Fransisco in the United States
- Action sequences set in San Fransisco's China Town
- Experiments take place at the The Life Foundation Centre / The Life Foundation Laboratory
- Eddie Brock's apartment

2. Add VENOM film stills of the key locations.

Use the Venom (2018) FILM STILLS from IMDb Photo Gallery HERE and search GOOGLE IMAGES

VENOM LOCATIONS: https://movie-locations.com/movies/v/Venom-2018.php

VENOM FILM SECTION 4 - LO1 - b) CONTENT - FILM PLOT / STORYLINE

 

SECTION 4:

b) VENOM content 2

FILM PLOT / STORY LINE SUMMARY

1. Describe the story line of VENOM feature film.

- Write a summary of the film’s plot and story.

- How does the film begin, what is the main story and then how the film concludes.

START > MIDDLE > END

1. The Setup

• Journalist Eddie Brock investigates corrupt billionaire Carlton Drake (Life Foundation).

• Eddie loses his job and fiancée after confronting Drake.

2. The Incident

• Eddie sneaks into Drake's lab to expose illegal alien trials.

• An alien symbiote named Venom bonds with Eddie, giving him superpowers and a voice in his head.

3. The Conflict

• Drake sends mercenaries to recapture Venom.

• Venom's species originally planned to invade Earth, but Venom decides to protect it instead.

4. The Climax & Resolution

• Climax: Drake bonds with the evil alien Riot. Eddie and Venom defeat them to stop an alien invasion.

• Ending: Eddie gets his career back and secretly partners with Venom to fight "bad guys".

Use IMDb's plot summary and synopsis for reference:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270797/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_stry_pl

2. Use film stills with your summary.

Use the Venom (2018) FILM STILLS from IMDb Photo Gallery HERE

 

VENOM FILM SECTION 3 - LO1 - b) CONTENT - MAIN CHARACTERS

SECTION 3:

b) VENOM content 1  

FILM MAIN CHARACTER 1

Eddie Brock / Venon / played by Tom Hardy

1. Add image(s)

2. Create a full paragraph character bio for the film’s main character.

Who is Eddie Brock? What does he do? how is the character represented to the audience? What is the character’s backstory? What happens to Eddie Brock in the film?
 

LINK: 
Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters Wiki - Eddie Brock

 

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FILM MAIN CHARACTER 2

Anne Weying / She-Venom / played by Michelle Williams

 

1. Add image(s)

2. Create a full paragraph character bio for the film’s main character.

Who is Anne Weying? What does he do? how is the character represented to the audience? What is the character’s backstory? What happens to Anne Weying in the film?

LINK: 

Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters Wiki - Anne Weying

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FILM MAIN CHARACTER 3

Dr. Carlton Drake / Riot / played by Riz Ahmed

1. Add image(s)

2. Create a full paragraph character bio for the film’s main character.

Who is Dr. Carlton Drake? What does he do? how is the character represented to the audience? What is the character’s backstory? What happens to Dr. Carlton Drake in the film? 

LINK:
Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters Wiki - Carlton Drake

VENOM FILM SECTION 2 - LO1 - a) FILM PURPOSE

SECTION 2: a) PURPOSE

a) What is the purpose of the film?

Using the information above, write a full paragraph on explaining the purpose of the Venom feature film.

VENOM FILM SECTION 1 - LO1 - a) FILM INFORMATION

 

SECTION 1: INFORMATION

VENOM (2018)



Use IMDb and Wikipedia to find out the information below:

1. What is the film running time?
2. What was the release date for VENOM?

3. Who directed VENOM?
4. Who wrote the VENOM screenplay?
5. What was the budget for the film production?
6. How did the film do at the box office?

7. Who were the production company?
8. Who distributed the film?

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1. What is the film running time?

The running time of the film Venom is 1-hour 52m.

2. What was the release date for VENOM?


The release date of the film Venom was the 1st of October 2018.

3. Who directed VENOM?


The film Venom was directed by Ruben Fleischer.

4. Who wrote the VENOM screenplay?


The screenplay for Venom was written by Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg, and Kelly Marcel.
5. What was the budget for the film production?


The budget for the film Venom was $100-$116 million.

6. How did the film do at the box office?


The film Venom made $856.1 Million.

7. Who were the production company?


The production company for the film Venom was Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel and Tencent Pictures.

8. Who distributed the film?


The film Venom was distributed by Sony Pictures.