Sunday, August 7, 2011
Iron Man 2 & "It's More Than Rain or Snow"
Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, has to stop another mad man from destroying his legacy, his name, and what he believes in. Risking his own well being, he defeats his enemy known as Whiplash, who is from the snowy twisted yet isloated country of Russia. Foster discuss that rain and/ or snow can characterize, not only the setting, but how these characters' personalities will be. At the very being over the movie, the setting is in Moscow, Russia, which is perfect for a cold-blooded lunatic seeking revenge, like Whiplash. Snow, in literary terms or "Foster's terms", can describe a person or place as isolated, secretive, and/or outlawed. Seeing where Whiplash was born and raised, gives viewers the idea that he is troubled and revengeful.
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Just like the Grinch! Living alone up top on that mountain in cold whooville. Other examples are Jack Frost and Mr. Freeze in Batman. Definitely agree with your example.
ReplyDeleteYour example strongly reflects Foster idea behind snow's symbolism. There is also a similar scenario near the beginning of the first Iron Man. Stark awakens completely isolated in a middle eastern desert, captured by a terrorist group. And while there is no snow to be found, the endless sand mounds create the same isolating effect. Furthermore, a sand storm can be just as brutal as a snowstorm.
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