Comparing Le Jetee, the short, and 12 Monkeys, the full-length movie

Part 1: Watching the Video


In this video, La Jetée and 12 Monkeys recount stories by using very different stylistic techniques. La Jetée employs still images along with a voice-over to create a stripped-down, minimalist yet affecting narrative, while 12 Monkeys develops this idea into a more dynamic, linear presentation in a conventional film format. Both explore ideas of time travel, memory, and fate, and and illustrate how unique can be the representation of an account.


That said, La Jetée, while presenting a simple story using limited means, emphasizes that the key lies in imagery and theme rather than action. In 12 Monkeys, with much availability of means to enhance visual and character engagement, one develops a solid dimension of layered complexity. That gives an idea of how to build the same concepts together in each of those films and how this can inspire you to work creatively on telling your own story, whatever means may permit.


Part 2: Reading the Article


This article draws a parallel between La Jetée and 12 Monkeys, stating that the former would not exist were it not for the influence of the latter. It shows that both films confront issues like dystopia, looping through time, and the driving power of the human spirit but do so through vastly differing approaches. La Jetée, through still frames and a minimalist filmmaking style, has encapsulated a time loop. In contrast, 12 Monkeys breathes life into the story through an intricate, multi-layered cinematic arc.


This shows how storytelling can be interpreted. La Jetée demonstrates that simplicity speaks; 12 Monkeys, however, shows what could blossom out of such an idea when one builds on it. It also exemplifies that for your short film, it will be up to you to choose, simplicity or complexity as long as the mind and story behind it connect with the audience. Both films provide great lessons on creatively bending the shape of ideas and putting storytelling resources to their highest use. 

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