To what degree does postmodernism influence the work of Edgar Wright?
To what degree does postmodernism influence the work of Edgar Wright? By Jordan Saward Key Focus: This essay will explore the extent to which postmodernism, as an aesthetic within film, provides for ‘irony, pastiche and parody’ (Constable 2015: 2) within, specifically, the films of Edgar Wright. In order to investigate my research question, I will focus on three main texts: Shaun of the Dead by (Edgar Wright, 2004, UK: Universal Pictures), Hot Fuzz by (Edgar Wright, 2007, UK: Universal Pictures) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Edgar Wright, 2010, USA: Universal Pictures), which will allow for a detailed exploration of distinctive postmodern aesthetics, whilst contrasting each film to provide theoretical examples of postmodernism being used for the specific purpose of comedy. The essay will discuss theories that display the exploration of how, and to what extent, does the audience respond to allusion. Shaun of the Dead (2004) Centred around the tribulations...