shaxper
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Post by shaxper on May 27, 2015 19:23:32 GMT -5
Scott Pilgrim is not a comic I'd ever planned to read. It seemed like something just beyond my generation that I probably wouldn't be able to relate to. However, in my Mythology class recently, after learning about the stages of the Hero's Journey, I invited my class to vote on a film to watch (PG-13 or lower) that adhered to the formula of the Hero's Journey. They agreed upon Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and we've been watching it for the last two days as a result. I have to say that I'm really enjoying it, but, in scrolling through the Amazon.com preview of the original comic, I'm not enjoying the source material as much. Considering that I've A) not yet finished the film, and B) read through only a fraction of the original comic on an awkward platform, I'm willing to bet my impression may not be a solid one, so fans of the comic and/or film, weigh in. Which is better?
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Post by dupersuper on May 27, 2015 19:43:34 GMT -5
The comic doesn't have John Cera in it. Make of that what you will...
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Post by shaxper on May 27, 2015 20:39:12 GMT -5
The comic doesn't have John Cera in it. Make of that what you will... That's actually a major difference for me. I generally feel Michael Cera is an over-used one-note actor, but he adds something to the story here that feels lacking in what I've read of the original comic. When we get that intro of "Scott Pilgrim, Rating: Awesome" in the movie, it's done with a hint of irony. The Michael Cera Scott sort of thinks he's awesome but mostly knows he isn't (and, more importantly, we know he isn't), whereas the comic version of Scott seems confident to the point of cockiness and therefore not a character with which I can empathize. As my mythology class is discussing the film in terms of the Hero's Journey, a critical component the Michael Cera Scott has that the comic version does not is a neutral mask -- a character that we can slip into because he's just as ordinary and flawed as we are. I'm not getting that from the comic version. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 27, 2015 20:51:58 GMT -5
I haven't read any of the comics (I plan to at some point, just hasn't happened yet), but I think the movie is a great example of the hero's journey, just as it's a love letter to the generation between us and your students.
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Post by hondobrode on May 31, 2015 21:39:21 GMT -5
This is something I haven't seen or read yet, but have meant to.
I mentioned it to my kids and they all loved the movie.
If I see it digitally on sale, I'll get it.
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