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The Purge
''The Purge'' is an American anthology media franchise centered on a series of dystopian action horror films distributed by Universal Pictures and produced by Blumhouse Productions and Platinum Dunes, which are written and in some cases also directed by James DeMonaco, who was inspired by a '' Star Trek: The Original Series'' episode, "The Return of the Archons". The films present a seemingly normal, crime-free America in the near future. However, the country is a dystopia which observes an annual event known as "the Purge", in which all crime, including murder, is legal for a 12-hour period. The franchise began in 2013 with ''The Purge'', directed by creator DeMonaco, who also directed two of the sequels and wrote the screenplays for all films in the series. A fifth installment, ''The Forever Purge'', was released on July 2, 2021. In addition to the films, the franchise has spawned an eponymous television series created by DeMonaco, who also wrote its pilot episode; made of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James DeMonaco
James DeMonaco (born October 12, 1969) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for creating the The Purge, ''Purge'' franchise, writing all five films in the series and directing the first three, ''The Purge (2013 film), The Purge'' (2013), ''The Purge: Anarchy, Anarchy'' (2014), and ''The Purge: Election Year, Election Year'' (2016). DeMonaco's first produced screenplay was the Robin Williams comedy ''Jack (1996 film), Jack'' (1996), directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Personal life DeMonaco grew up in Staten Island, New York. He spent eight years in Paris, France, that led him to "put a microscope" on his life after seeing the difference in the relationship toward guns and violence in Paris compared to New York. DeMonaco is of Italian descent. He and his wife, a doctor, were almost killed by a drunk driver in Brooklyn. In anger, his wife said "I wish we could all have one free one [a murder] a year", something which helped inspire the ''Purge'' series. Filmography Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Commentary
Social commentary is the act of using rhetorical means to provide commentary on social, cultural, political, or economic issues in a society. This is often done with the idea of implementing or promoting change by informing the general populace about a given problem and appealing to people's sense of justice. Social commentary can be practiced through all forms of communication, from printed form, to conversations to computerized communication，including visual arts, photography, literature, public speaking, music, film, television, comic strips, and digital media. Examples range from visual art like graffiti addressing social issues, photography documenting humanitarian crises, literary and film works critiquing social injustices, dystopian fiction exploring societal control, rap music highlighting racial and economic disparities, to internet-based platforms fostering open discussions. Forms This list is far from exhaustive. Examples of social commentary may be found in any f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |