Django Unchained Essay
Analysis of Krishnan Guru-Murthy interview with Film Director Quentin Tarantino – “Django Unchained”
I will be analysing the Channel 4 interview between famous film director Quentin Tarantino, and British television presenter & journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, discussing the release of Mr. Tarantino’s highly controversial, new blockbuster movie – “Django Unchained”.
From the beginning it is apparent this interview was conducted very traditionally, both the interviewer and interviewee where dressed appropriately, within a formal environment creating a professional atmosphere. “Interviewing is an interactional communication process between two parties, at least one of whom has a predetermined and serious purpose that involves the …show more content…
Guru-Murthy noticeable journalistic background is demonstrated by his choice of question sequences “the strategic interconnection of questions” (Stewart and Cash, Jr. 2011, p. 408). Firstly, asking “why would you want to make a movie, with slavery as a theme?” to which Tarantino pauses to think about his response. Following, that question with “so you can’t be surprised by the controversy that’s accompanied the release of the movie?” Indicating, directives approach “interviewer controls subject matter, length of answers, climate and formality” (Stewart and Cash, Jr. 2011, p. 401) to this interview. The usage of this directive approach may be in the interest of time, or simply due to the amount of information Mr. Guru-Murthy is trying to gather on each topic …show more content…
Guru-Murthy, journalistic professionalism was again noticeable when he directed the interview away from the subject of Tarantino’s history of directing overtly violent film cinematography. By posing a closed question, “narrow in focus and restricts the respondent’s freedom to determine the amount and kind of information to offer” (Stewart and Cash, Jr. 2011, p. 400) “are you getting better as you get older or worse?” This question was taken from a previous interview Tarantino had with the iconic adult magazine, Playboy. To which, Tarantino chuckled and replied “I think I’m still in the sweet spot, that’s for everyone to decide... am I?” Interestingly, this exposed a more vulnerable side to Tarantino, because by phrasing his answer as another question he exposed himself to criticism regarding whether or not Mr. Guru-Murthy believed he was getting worse due to his
I will be analysing the Channel 4 interview between famous film director Quentin Tarantino, and British television presenter & journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, discussing the release of Mr. Tarantino’s highly controversial, new blockbuster movie – “Django Unchained”.
From the beginning it is apparent this interview was conducted very traditionally, both the interviewer and interviewee where dressed appropriately, within a formal environment creating a professional atmosphere. “Interviewing is an interactional communication process between two parties, at least one of whom has a predetermined and serious purpose that involves the …show more content…
Guru-Murthy noticeable journalistic background is demonstrated by his choice of question sequences “the strategic interconnection of questions” (Stewart and Cash, Jr. 2011, p. 408). Firstly, asking “why would you want to make a movie, with slavery as a theme?” to which Tarantino pauses to think about his response. Following, that question with “so you can’t be surprised by the controversy that’s accompanied the release of the movie?” Indicating, directives approach “interviewer controls subject matter, length of answers, climate and formality” (Stewart and Cash, Jr. 2011, p. 401) to this interview. The usage of this directive approach may be in the interest of time, or simply due to the amount of information Mr. Guru-Murthy is trying to gather on each topic …show more content…
Guru-Murthy, journalistic professionalism was again noticeable when he directed the interview away from the subject of Tarantino’s history of directing overtly violent film cinematography. By posing a closed question, “narrow in focus and restricts the respondent’s freedom to determine the amount and kind of information to offer” (Stewart and Cash, Jr. 2011, p. 400) “are you getting better as you get older or worse?” This question was taken from a previous interview Tarantino had with the iconic adult magazine, Playboy. To which, Tarantino chuckled and replied “I think I’m still in the sweet spot, that’s for everyone to decide... am I?” Interestingly, this exposed a more vulnerable side to Tarantino, because by phrasing his answer as another question he exposed himself to criticism regarding whether or not Mr. Guru-Murthy believed he was getting worse due to his