Violence In Apacolypto
Daring Violence
There is a scene in the movie “Apacolypto” where salves are stung to the top of a pyramid to meet their bloodiest death. The ruler has decided there is a key to bring his kingdom out of decline that they are facing. The key to his country’s prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices to please the gods. The people of the tripe begin to think that the sacrifices are blessings for the future people of the tripe. Throughout the movie there is much blood shed and sorrow as you can see from image one. The movie is told from the point of view of a native named, Jaguar Paw. Jaguar Paw’s life is put at the top of the pyramid to ended, however though, an eclipse begins to take place and the Mayan ruler believes the gods have had their feel for blood now. Jaguar Paw’s life may have been saved but now he must race to his …show more content…
village to save his pregnant wife and child before the rain floods their shelter.
Why are we mentally drawn to the violence and suspense of movies such as Apocalypto?
Why do we enjoy watching bloodshed and death? I believe that people are drawn to movies of violence, gore, suspense, and death because we are always creating our own outcomes. I believe that people are constantly anticipating the outcome of every situation, and that’s exactly what movies do. What makes a good movie is one that keeps and audience interested, and that involves continued drama and failures throughout the script. Most of the violence portrayed in Apocalypto is during the capture of slaves and the sacrifice of them. The torture is one of the most unsettling moments in the movie. The decapitation of people heads and them rolling to the bottom of the pyramid with blood flying gets all the natives raring for more. As does the natives want more it also leaves the audience in suspense to see Jaguar Paw’s head be decapitated or not. The audience is drawn in because they now have made a connection with him after seeing his life before being captured. Not only does violence attract people but sorrow and misery does as
well.
There is also something intensely or morbidly fascinating about cinematic torture. To see someone’s life be completely stripped away from they and they work to rebuild it. When you see the failure come from the wrong way to act towards things. Seeing bloodshed gives people a sort of enjoyment. I believe people enjoy seeing murder because it is the wrong of all wrongs. Everyone has a certain idea to any act of murdering, however to see it actually acted out gives people satisfaction. Torture becomes so intimate and so personal it’s almost like pornography in that way. People seem drawn to violence because they portray the lengths of some people tolerance. To see the actor be pushed to all lengths spikes excitement within the viewers.
University of Wisconsin-Madison study the draw to violent movies whether it is serious, contemplative, and truth-seeking motives are exposure to violent portrayals are more than just an intellectual pleasure. The University leaders stated that, “These findings suggest that such hedonistic pleasures are only part of the story about why we willingly expose ourselves to scenes of bloodshed and aggression. Some types of violent portrayals seem to attract audiences because they promise to satisfy truth-seeking motivations by offering meaningful insights into some aspect of the human condition.” I agree with the University to an extent, I agree that people are attracted to the truth-seeking aspect but it is also much more than that.
There is always the good hearted bloodshed too. Where violence is for a good benefit, and there is usually a hero involved. When the hero saves the day for the benefit of society by killing the “bad guy”. Movie watchers are drawn to this type of violence because it’s the fight between good and evil, and vanquish over evil by justice. Most violent movies always leave the viewer’s wanting more leaving them on the edge of their seat with suspense.
Work Cited
Apocalypto Photo
"Apocalypto - Google Search." Apocalypto - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2013.
Quoting
International Communication Association. "What attracts people to violent movies?." ScienceDaily, 28 Mar. 2013. Web. 20 Nov. 2013.
There is a scene in the movie “Apacolypto” where salves are stung to the top of a pyramid to meet their bloodiest death. The ruler has decided there is a key to bring his kingdom out of decline that they are facing. The key to his country’s prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices to please the gods. The people of the tripe begin to think that the sacrifices are blessings for the future people of the tripe. Throughout the movie there is much blood shed and sorrow as you can see from image one. The movie is told from the point of view of a native named, Jaguar Paw. Jaguar Paw’s life is put at the top of the pyramid to ended, however though, an eclipse begins to take place and the Mayan ruler believes the gods have had their feel for blood now. Jaguar Paw’s life may have been saved but now he must race to his …show more content…
village to save his pregnant wife and child before the rain floods their shelter.
Why are we mentally drawn to the violence and suspense of movies such as Apocalypto?
Why do we enjoy watching bloodshed and death? I believe that people are drawn to movies of violence, gore, suspense, and death because we are always creating our own outcomes. I believe that people are constantly anticipating the outcome of every situation, and that’s exactly what movies do. What makes a good movie is one that keeps and audience interested, and that involves continued drama and failures throughout the script. Most of the violence portrayed in Apocalypto is during the capture of slaves and the sacrifice of them. The torture is one of the most unsettling moments in the movie. The decapitation of people heads and them rolling to the bottom of the pyramid with blood flying gets all the natives raring for more. As does the natives want more it also leaves the audience in suspense to see Jaguar Paw’s head be decapitated or not. The audience is drawn in because they now have made a connection with him after seeing his life before being captured. Not only does violence attract people but sorrow and misery does as
well.
There is also something intensely or morbidly fascinating about cinematic torture. To see someone’s life be completely stripped away from they and they work to rebuild it. When you see the failure come from the wrong way to act towards things. Seeing bloodshed gives people a sort of enjoyment. I believe people enjoy seeing murder because it is the wrong of all wrongs. Everyone has a certain idea to any act of murdering, however to see it actually acted out gives people satisfaction. Torture becomes so intimate and so personal it’s almost like pornography in that way. People seem drawn to violence because they portray the lengths of some people tolerance. To see the actor be pushed to all lengths spikes excitement within the viewers.
University of Wisconsin-Madison study the draw to violent movies whether it is serious, contemplative, and truth-seeking motives are exposure to violent portrayals are more than just an intellectual pleasure. The University leaders stated that, “These findings suggest that such hedonistic pleasures are only part of the story about why we willingly expose ourselves to scenes of bloodshed and aggression. Some types of violent portrayals seem to attract audiences because they promise to satisfy truth-seeking motivations by offering meaningful insights into some aspect of the human condition.” I agree with the University to an extent, I agree that people are attracted to the truth-seeking aspect but it is also much more than that.
There is always the good hearted bloodshed too. Where violence is for a good benefit, and there is usually a hero involved. When the hero saves the day for the benefit of society by killing the “bad guy”. Movie watchers are drawn to this type of violence because it’s the fight between good and evil, and vanquish over evil by justice. Most violent movies always leave the viewer’s wanting more leaving them on the edge of their seat with suspense.
Work Cited
Apocalypto Photo
"Apocalypto - Google Search." Apocalypto - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2013.
Quoting
International Communication Association. "What attracts people to violent movies?." ScienceDaily, 28 Mar. 2013. Web. 20 Nov. 2013.