I.
Introduction
a.
George of the Jungle (1997)
b.
Live-action based on cartoon
c.
Thesis: George of the Jungle is a film that
takes place in our world but with a Tex Avery sense of timing and exaggeration
in acting.
II.
Unbreakable bodies
a.
George is able to slam into trees at high speeds
and survive
i. His
body sticks to the surface for a little bit, and then he slides down the tree.
b.
A tour guide falls off a bridge over a 500ft
ravine and escapes with cuts and bruises.
c.
George has large muscle strength when he spins a
lion on his finger like a basketball.
III.
Improbable Gravity
a.
When George swings from the vines, his circular
arcs do not seem to have a pivot point
b.
Swing with very little to no drag
c.
Jumping off of tree house/swinging with no
weight.
IV.
Exaggerated Timing
a.
Falling time is slow
b.
Fight scene is sped up
i. Use
of blurs
ii. Coconut
cannonball
c.
Elephant “Shep” acts like a dog and moves
quicker than a real elephant should
V.
Competing hypothesis:
a.
George’s swing from the top of the bridge
i. Circular
arc
ii. Drag
b.
Said to have “calculated the angle and velocity”
c.
Took place in the Urban world vs. the Jungle
VI.
Conclusion
a.
Action is purposely “cartoony” for comedic
purposes
b.
Try to capture the cartoon inspiration.
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