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Socio - Historical context of JAWS | Done By Kim Sejung, 9R (Interesting…

- - - - Jurassic Park
      - Jaws
      - E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial
      - The Adventures of Tintin
      - Schindler's list
      - and more...
    - - Streams of light
        
        He has always relied on intense lighting, from above or outside. Spielberg has said that it is one of the key images of his career (beautiful but awful light).
      - Awestruck faces
        
        Spielberg has relied on shots of faces, agape, looking upward or off screen to telegraph the wonder or fear that the viewer should hypothetically be experiencing.
      - Daddy issues
        
        Spielberg’s parents divorced when he was 19 years old which affected him to show the audience that fatherhood is something to be feared, avoided and run away from until it isn’t.
      - 'This' shot
        
        A character sees something through a window, windshield or other piece of glass. This allows the audience to see the details of a scene/setting without losing the connection to a character.
      - The music of John Williams
        
        Williams has worked with Spielberg on every one of his films. His main themes for the Indiana Jones series, Jurassic Park and Jaws are some of the most memorable of the post-Hollywood blockbuster era.
- - - - Some think that the shark represents the mortal danger that follows when elected leaders (Mayor Vaughn) betray the society they're supposed to serve.
    - - Some see the shark as the Cold War menace of "red" Communism seeking to destroy America.