The Confusing Structure of FULL METAL JACKET (1987) Explained

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

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  • @casualblickfan
    @casualblickfan2 ай бұрын

    This deserves more views. Well done

  • @MF_YOUTUBE
    @MF_YOUTUBE4 ай бұрын

    Incredible analysis, really. Thank you for the video.

  • @equipmentforliving7253

    @equipmentforliving7253

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks mate, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Canadian-Asian-dude
    @Canadian-Asian-dude10 ай бұрын

    Great analysis man!

  • @chrismeiklejohn
    @chrismeiklejohn Жыл бұрын

    This is really excellent work.

  • @BubbaYoga
    @BubbaYoga2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent analysis.

  • @equipmentforliving7253

    @equipmentforliving7253

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, glad you liked it!

  • @lazedreamor2318
    @lazedreamor231828 күн 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.

  • @punitthakkar4193
    @punitthakkar41932 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

    @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

    @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

    @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
    @eduardfonsek9406Ай бұрын

    More Kubrick please

  • @plasticweapon
    @plasticweapon3 ай бұрын

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

  • @equipmentforliving7253

    @equipmentforliving7253

    Ай бұрын

    KZread 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.

  • @ofirgal733
    @ofirgal733 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @equipmentforliving7253

    @equipmentforliving7253

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @horrorworld8623
    @horrorworld8623 Жыл бұрын

    What it the background Music?

  • @equipmentforliving7253

    @equipmentforliving7253

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @horrorworld8623

    @horrorworld8623

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @williamguzman7488
    @williamguzman74882 жыл бұрын

    🍉

  • @petertard
    @petertard9 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

    @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
    @petertard9 ай бұрын

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

  • @equipmentforliving7253

    @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!

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