1. Introduction
a. Three films: Peter Pan
(1953), Ella Enchanted, and The Princess and the Frog
b. Thesis: Delays in falling
are intentional in films as it creates an entertaining and comedic atmosphere
for the scene.
2. Body
a. Peter Pan
i.
A
fight scene between Peter Pan and Captain Hook, where Captain Hook is walking
in air.
ii.
Captain
Hook only falls down when he actually looks down—a classic effect used in
animation to make the audience laugh.
b. Ella Enchanted
i.
Ella
is told to freeze when she is running away from security and actually freezes
in mid-air, defying gravity.
ii.
As
she still floats in mid-air, she is told to put her hands, which causes only
her upper part of her body to move. It is only after she puts her hands
together she falls into a barrel.
c. The Princess and the Frog
i.
Naveen
(the frog) steals the charm from Lawrence that makes him look like Naveen’s
human form. As Naveen is in a struggle with Lawrence, he flings it to Ray (a
firefly) for help.
ii.
In
this scene, we can see that the charm is bigger than Ray, though Ray is able to
hold it for a couple of seconds before he falls with it.
3. Conclusion
a. Characters are able to defy
gravity as it makes the film comical and enjoyable for the audience.
