This is an idea spurned from the "rip off" threads. The most recent I remember seeing is the "Is the Matrix a rip off" (or some such wording). Well, The Matrix and films like it are all based on Descartes "I think therefore I am" postulations. My point for posting the aforementioned drivel is this: There are very few original ideas, especially where plot is concerned. There are several basic ones as follows
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Himself
Man vs The unknown
Man vs Machine
Man vs Society, or Government
I think every film, plot, story etc can be applied to one of these general descriptions or a combination thereof. I thought it would be interesting to post our favorite films that fit into each of the basic plot types.
I'm running a bit short on time so I'll post mine tomorrow... I'll look forward to hearing your ideas...
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Himself
Man vs The unknown
Man vs Machine
Man vs Society, or Government
I think every film, plot, story etc can be applied to one of these general descriptions or a combination thereof. I thought it would be interesting to post our favorite films that fit into each of the basic plot types.
I'm running a bit short on time so I'll post mine tomorrow... I'll look forward to hearing your ideas...