Auteur Theory is a way of looking at films that states that the director is the “author” of a film. The Auteur theory argues that a film is a reflection of the director’s artistic vision; so, a movie directed by a given filmmaker will have recognizable, recurring themes and visual queues that inform the audience who the director is and shows a consistent artistic identity throughout that director’s filmography.(Indie Film Hustle, 2018)
Don Mancini is widely recognised as an auteur because his films consistently use the same visual motifs, tonal choices, and themes, especially across the Child’s Play and Chucky movies. His style blends psychological tension, dark humour, childhood innocence corrupted, and the intrusion of horror into the everyday. Because he wrote or directed nearly all entries in the franchise, his creative fingerprint is strong and easily identifiable.
It is shown through the "Cult of Chucky" and "Bride of Chucky" as they have:
-The Doll as a Living Presence
-Frequent close-ups on Chucky’s face and eyes
-Low-angle shots to give the doll power and menace
-Suburban and Domestic Settings
-Ordinary homes, nurseries, basements, and hospitals contrast with horror
-Identity & Transformation (Chucky's human body & Tiffany)
-Dark Comedy (Brutal jokes)
-Bright lighting mixed with violent moments (Both movies)
-Exaggerated expressions and theatrical framing
-Frequent close-ups on Chucky’s face and eyes
-Low-angle shots to give the doll power and menace
-Suburban and Domestic Settings
-Ordinary homes, nurseries, basements, and hospitals contrast with horror
-Identity & Transformation (Chucky's human body & Tiffany)
-Dark Comedy (Brutal jokes)
-Bright lighting mixed with violent moments (Both movies)
-Exaggerated expressions and theatrical framing
Reflection
I plan to use Don Mancini’s style to help build suspense and create an unsettling mood in my revenge story. I like how he turns normal places and objects into something scary, which works well for my film about a bullied girl getting revenge. I want to use slow shots, quiet moments before something happens, and camera angles that make the audience feel uncomfortable or watched. His use of shadows and strong colours will also influence how I film my scenes, making the bullying feel more threatening and the revenge feel more believable. Mancini’s characters are often morally complex, which inspires me to show my main character as more than just a victim. As the story goes on, she becomes more unpredictable and disturbing. Overall, I want to create a tense and unsettling atmosphere like Mancini’s horror style, but in a realistic setting.
Indie Film Hustle. (2018, October 26). What is Auteur Theory and Why Is It Important? - Indie Film Hustle. Indie Film Hustle. https://indiefilmhustle.com/auteur-theroy/
I plan to use Don Mancini’s style to help build suspense and create an unsettling mood in my revenge story. I like how he turns normal places and objects into something scary, which works well for my film about a bullied girl getting revenge. I want to use slow shots, quiet moments before something happens, and camera angles that make the audience feel uncomfortable or watched. His use of shadows and strong colours will also influence how I film my scenes, making the bullying feel more threatening and the revenge feel more believable. Mancini’s characters are often morally complex, which inspires me to show my main character as more than just a victim. As the story goes on, she becomes more unpredictable and disturbing. Overall, I want to create a tense and unsettling atmosphere like Mancini’s horror style, but in a realistic setting.
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