Bricolage theory.
Django Unchained (A Western)
Addition:
- Slavery
- Humour
-The German
- Black lead
- White bad guy (in a western they normally fight indians).
- Extreme violence
- Modern music
Deletion:
- Native Americans
- The West
- Cowboys
- Traditional Western music.
Substitution:
- Location
- Steven is an 'Uncle Tom' character, he's embraced by the white people almost as an equal.
- He also refers to the black slaves as niggers in a derogatory manner (He's black himself).
Transposition:
- Links to the german myth of Broomhilda.
Ennio Morricone
Utilises Spaghettti Western themes/ Hip-hop (Rick Ross)/Folk/Tupac v James Brown (mash up) to create the soundtrack for Django Unchained.
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