Sumatra's Last Tiger (2015) - Film Review

Sumatra's Last Tiger (2015)

Sumatra's Last Tiger is produced in 2015. This film is directed by Harun Rahman. It is an expository documentary film.

Plot

The plot of this film revolves around a time when the number of tigers in the world is dwindling. However, tigers are becoming more common in Sumatra, Indonesia. Serial killers are also rehabilitated and released into the wild in this state. The man behind this unique conservation project is Tomy Winata, an Indonesian tycoon. Tomy's daring task now entails releasing a captive-born tiger into the wild to see how it fared in terms of survival and reproduction.

Analysis of  The Documentary Techniques in the film

Mode of The Documentary

Observational Documentary

The voice of the speakers can be heard but not seen in this documentary film, which uses voice-of-God narration. It is focused primarily on the logic of knowledge communicated by spoken language. It organises the images and gives them meaning as a written title in order to direct the audience's attention and concentrate on the image description.

In the documentary, the "voice of God" is used to introduce the dwindling number of tigers around the world at the beginning of the film. When Tomy Winata, the Tambling Wildlife Conservation, talks about his experience of Tambling, he uses the example of "voice of authority" commentary.

Rhetorical Form

The documentary employs rhetorical form, which is a source-based statement. To obtain accurate information, the documentary interviewed some authorities. For eg, Tomy Winata, a conservationist, Marizal, a tiger keeper, villagers, and Sukamto, a park ranger.

Conclusion

Sumatra's Last Tigers is a documentary that highlights the global issue of tiger extinction. This film depicts the conservation efforts of a team led by Tomy Winata, as well as the conservation process itself. The case for tiger extinction can be stressed and conveyed well to audiences using the techniques. This film was also made to educate people about the importance of taking steps to save and prevent the tiger population from extinction.

Reference

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3816830/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-observational-mode#what-is-observational-documentary

http://www.mediafactory.org.au/louise-wilson/tag/rhetorical-form/

Is Love Enough? - Sir (Film Review)

 Is Love Enough? - Sir (2018)

Is Love Enough? - Sir is produced on 2018. It is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film. Rohena Gera wrote and directed the film. Tillotama Shome plays Ratna, Vivek Gomber plays Ashwin, Geetanjali Kulkarni plays Laxmi, Rahul Vohra plays Haresh, Divya Seth plays Ashwin Mother, and Dilnaz Irani plays Nandita in this film.

Plot

This is a story about a prosperous young Indian man falls in love with his servant, a widow with the dream of becoming a fashion designer.

Analysis of Feminist Theory in Discussing the Portrayal of Women in the Film

Feminist Theory

    Feminist Film Theory is a theory that explores women's presence and roles in almost every area of their communities and environment. Women are no longer restricted to a specific area of knowledge in the modern world. The presence of women can be felt in any direction. It may be in politics, dramas, science, literature, the arts, politics, government, or even filmmaking.\

    Feminist Film Theory, in general, is concerned with theoretical film critique arising from feminist politics and ideas governed by second-wave feminism, which is rooted in sociological theories focused on how the audience scrutinises how women produce the actions, situations, and characters provided to them to depict in a specific film on television or cinema screens. Some also argue about the various differences between male and female roles in a film, which includes the public's views and critiques, all of which are essential in the production of the given concepts. This abstraction aids in furthering the study of Feminist Film Theory.

    Scholars agree that the representation of women in a film or drama is simply a result of society's view of women and their utility in the craft. Not long ago, experts in a specific branch of Feminist Film Theory elaborated their effort on their dissertation and perusal of the theory's discourses, taking into account also the realms of television and digital media, where the female workforce thrives in interlacing performance.

The plot of the film, for example, includes the power relationship and disparity between men and women, and Ratna and Ashwin have very different statuses. We can see the difference between the two when it comes to simple meals. Ashwin can sit in a comfortable chair at a large table and eat delicious food. Ratna, on the other hand, can only eat her food while sitting on the floor. Despite the fact that they both have goals that they want to fulfil, Ashwin's behaviour is conditioned by upper-class patriarchy. Ratna's dream of being a fashion designer shocked Ashwin, and Ratna questioned whether poor people have the right to dream. This helps the viewer to experience how the real world denies lower-class people their dream rights.

For another example, there is a scene to show that certain norms and customs, such as often wearing high heels and short skirts, are used by filmmakers to put women in a subordinate, passive position and to make them play the part of pornographic objects. This stereotype leads viewers to assume that women are always under the influence of men and that they should always wear high heels and short skirts for men's enjoyment.

Sir, Ashwin keeps telling Ratna that she should stay with him and not worry about what other people think. He, on the other hand, has completely disregarded Ratna's thoughts, status, and circumstance, and is only concerned with his own happiness. In addition, a woman entered Ashwin's home in one of the movie's scenes. She walked away after drinking a glass of water. In this scene, we can see how the film continues to use the stereotype of a woman wearing high heels and a short skirt.

Conclusion

Finally, the film Is Love Enough? – Sir did an excellent job of portraying women and social issues in India and around the world. Even though we are all human beings living in this world, this film represents the reality of our society, in which people are treated differently based on their social status. Some people are treated unfairly because they are poor, have a low level of education, or have a low job status. Inequality and prejudice result as a result of this in today's society. This film was well-made because it depicts the inequality and discrimination faced by Ratna. It also highlights how a woman will be treated differently in this film because she is a maid.

Reference

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7142506/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl

https://www.filmtheory.org/feminist-film-theory/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_(2018_film)