I have noticed parody movies are pretty good for analyzing cinematic communication because they over emphasize typical devices for comedic effect.
Shaolin Soccer uses conventional editing techniques, but stretches the suspension of disbelief to a ridiculously unexpected extreme to mock the action film genre
Shaolin Soccer uses conventional editing techniques, but stretches the suspension of disbelief to a ridiculously unexpected extreme to mock the action film genre
The climax of Shaolin Soccer
Use of point of view editing
The cinematographer shows a series of progressively tight shots of a corner of the goal to communicate that the kicker is aiming for the tight corner and an eyeline-match cut of a look of determination to show the conflicting moral positions. This is a classic example of point of view editing.The movie follows with separation editing (cuts between 2 or more characters to show conflicting goals). (Barsam 313)
Illocution of the Scene
explicit - the kicker (and by extension the protagonist's team) are facing a bigger problem than they are prepared forimplicit - popular action films exploit the audience's naivety
Perlocution of the Scene
explicit - the protagonist have a virtuous naivety
implicit - a sensation of humor and identification through the parallel naivety between the audience and the protagonist
Barsam, Richard M. Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film. New York: W.W. Norton, 2004. Print.
Barsam's example of separation editing is this scene from The Shining
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