Rhetorical Devices In Cremaster 4

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Hoon Wei Jin VA 4.1 Matthew Barney made the Cremaster Cycle that consists of 5 different films. The films that he made have a lot to do with themes relating to gender. The definition of the word cremaster is “the muscle of the spermatic cord, that allows the testicle can be partially raised.” The name explains why in the Cremaster Cycle, there are many scenes that vaguely show or mention the anatomical structure of the reproductive organ, in the case of Cremaster 4, the testicles of the male reproductive system. There is a symbol that keeps appearing throughout all the films in the Cremaster Cycle and it is the field emblem. It is a recurring motif which symbolizes a state of equilibrium because for its symmetric shape. Sometimes in the film, it shows a half field emblem that symbolizes that one side has gained an advantage over the other. Together with the recurring symbol, there would be a different logo in each of the films. Cremaster 1 with the logo of the shoe resembling the one Goodyear uses in the film, Cremaster 2 with the two flags and a honeycomb, Cremaster 3…show more content…
It provokes the thoughts that we know as normal, by using undistinguishable characters and objects, making us question what Matthew Barney was trying to express. The way Matthew Barney applies his scenes is very different from the more modern videos or movies we have today. I noticed that he used very long scene takes with a specific tune or music that accompanies each of the scenes which I did not like as it made the video feel very dull and stimulating. However, I liked how he kept emphasizing on his theme and what he wanted to deal with. I referenced from the other films and noticed that he also uses the capsule shape of the field emblem quite a lot not as the logo but things like the area, a window, etcetera. Adding onto the idea of balance the places that he used to film were very

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