World's+End+Film+Theory

= **Film Theory Analysis- The World's End** = I watched Edgar Wright's //The World's End// yesterday with Elizabeth, and I will explain his choices through Marxist Film Theory, Feminist Film Theory and Catharsis and Mimesis Film Theory.

A group of 5 childhood friends reunite in Newton Haven to complete their pub crawl, the "Golden Mile," from 20 years ago. Unfortunately they discover that most people in the town has been replaced by robots, operated by an entity called The Network.
 * Plot Summary**

The Network, although acted as an antagonist to the plot, has ideals about the society that can be explained through the Marxist Film Theory. The goal of The Network is to make a better world. It does so by replacing human beings with robots that look exactly like them, act exactly like them, but are 100% obedient to it. Therefore the Marxist Film Theory can be used to explain Edgar Wright's depiction of The Network, because it is given a Marxist goal and motive to dominate earth. By de-individualizing human beings (replacing them with robots), equality is guaranteed, except under the guidance of The Network itself —which is one of the main goals and ideals of Marxism. The Marxist Film Theory would justify Wright's inclusion of The Network as an implied incentive for a more just society. The Network's ideals are not antagonized with the entity itself because Wright choose to portray the protagonists, not as incredibly moral or heroic characters, but problematic people. The ironic juxtaposition allows The Network to still be the antagonist of the movie, yet carry the concepts of Marxism.
 * Marxist Film Theory**

Another Wright's choice that can be explained by the Marxist Film Theory is the group dynamics of the gang of five. Gary King always try to control the rest of the four people, and it is evident that the others are unhappy with his dominance. This choice could have been subtly and unconsciously influenced by the want for complete equality.

The only important female character in the movie is Sam and she is portrayed as a typical female character of Hollywood movies. She is the subject of desire for Gary and Steve, which is considered as normal, and that was her main purpose in the movie: to be serenaded. None of her actions change the plot dramatically, except for the end when she actually drives the car back to pick Andrew, Steven and Gary up. Although she isn't portrayed as extremely weak and passive, in one of the scene, Gary still saves her from some robot attack. Even when she is "saving the day," it was because she was confused and did't know how to leave the town. Wright's characterization of Sam is influenced by society's stereotype of women. Even though it is not necessarily a bad thing, her brother Oliver is very protective of her. His want to defend Sam is treated as a norm because of how in nowadays society, brothers are obliged to protect their sisters.
 * Feminist Film Theory**

The male glaze is evident in this movie because even the robotic Network entity has a male voice. All the bartender are male, and female robots are used to seduce male human beings in order to retrieve their DNA.

Catharsis and Mimesis Film Theory attempts to explain director's choices through emotional aspects of the movie. For example, Wright's inclusion of fighting scenes in //World's// //End// can be due to the audience's want for an emotional release. The fight scenes would satisfy the "adrenaline junkies." Another example would be the protagonist Gary King, he is portrayed as an imperfect character, which many of the audiences will be able to identify with. His main problem in the movie is also a very common problem suffered and experienced by many: his refusal to take responsibility in adulthood, he clings to the past and avoids anything that is productive or responsible as a sensible adult. His flawed characterization makes it easy for audiences to identify with him.
 * Catharsis and Mimesis Film Theory**