The Confusing Structure of FULL METAL JACKET (1987) Explained

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2 жыл бұрын

Everything you ever wanted to know about this classic film, and incidentally five-act structure (is that even allowed??).

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@casualblickfan 3 ай бұрын

This deserves more views. Well done

@lazedreamor2318 Ай бұрын

I think your mathematical approach to structure undermines the subject, and the way you dismiss the two-part theory makes this clear. Percentage doesn't really matter. Content does.

@MF_YOUTUBE 5 ай бұрын

Incredible analysis, really. Thank you for the video.

@equipmentforliving7253 Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@Canadian-Asian-dude 11 ай бұрын

Great analysis man!

@BubbaYoga 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent analysis.

@equipmentforliving7253 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you liked it!

@chrismeiklejohn Жыл бұрын

This is really excellent work.

@punitthakkar4193 2 жыл бұрын

There's a book that talks about the 5 act structure - Into the Woods by John Yorke. It has some examples (not Full Metal) and would be interesting to see if you find any correlations or deviations there.

@equipmentforliving7253 2 жыл бұрын

I am aware of that book, and I watched a talk by Yorke. I'm not convinced his 5 acts are different from conventional 3-act structure (where his acts 2-4 map onto act 2), but 5-act structure is something I'd like to learn more about. I might try reading his book and watching movies by Tarantino and Fincher, which are purported to have 5 acts.

@punitthakkar4193 2 жыл бұрын

@@equipmentforliving7253 Got it. I agree that his 5-act theory is the 3-act broken into 5. Do you have more examples of movies (esp contemporary say last 20-25 years) that follow a different 5 act structure unique from just expanding 3 into 5?

@equipmentforliving7253 2 жыл бұрын

@@punitthakkar4193 Marvel's recent Eternals movie may have been in 5 acts, I saw it in the cinema so wasn't timing, but it felt like it might have been in 5 true acts. I've heard that Girl With The Dragon Tattoo has 5 true acts, but I haven't seen it since it released, which was before I had the skill of breaking down movies in real time. I can't think of any other examples off the top of my head, but I hope to find more!

@eduardfonsek9406 Ай бұрын

More Kubrick please

@plasticweapon 3 ай бұрын

it's structure isn't "confusing", it's just atypical.

@equipmentforliving7253 Ай бұрын

KZfaq looks at me funny when I choose titles that aren't grabby - I agree with you completely. In fact I'd say it's more classical in structure than anything.

@horrorworld8623 Жыл бұрын

What it the background Music?

@equipmentforliving7253 Жыл бұрын

I made it myself for this channel - should I put the music up here as well?

@horrorworld8623 Жыл бұрын

@@equipmentforliving7253 Yeah pls upload the music bro! :)

@ofirgal733 Жыл бұрын

Great analysis but wdym he fumbled his gun didn't the gun gumed?

@equipmentforliving7253 Жыл бұрын

He definitely seems to hesitate, and have difficulty firing the gun - could be psychological, could be a jam :)

@williamguzman7488 2 жыл бұрын

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@petertard 9 ай бұрын

If there is a structure, it's First Act, up to the death of Pyle; Second Act, Joker in Vietnam; Third Act begins with entrance of Animal Mother, ends with killing the sniper, the mercy killing, then the song.

@equipmentforliving7253 9 ай бұрын

Those are all very important beats for sure, but I don't think that tracks all the shifts in tone

@petertard 9 ай бұрын

Is it possible Kubrick just likes his "non-submersible units" and is not concerned with overall structure ?

@equipmentforliving7253 9 ай бұрын

Kubrick's films are strongly structured in fifths, and he had an analytical mind, so I'd be very surprised if he was not concerned with overall structure!