Jordan Peele

After researching auteurs, it is definitely clear to see that Jordan Peele is a great example of one! An auteur is a filmmaker that has their own very distinct style or vision that shines in all of their films. They make every one of their films have a special, personal touch, it is a signature in knowing the film must belong to them. Jordan Peele is considered an auteur because of his unique blend of horror, comedy, and sharp storytelling that belongs to him. His movies “Get out”, “Us”, and “Nope” all have this special touch that you can spot from a mile away.

     “Get out”, “Us”, and “Nope”, all belonging to Jordan Peele all have a very specific story telling style. In all three films the plot is not completely uncovered until the third act. They start off pretty confusing, and as it goes along small things are hinting at symbolizing the big plot that is uncovered in the third act. All three films start with almost a sneak peak from the past before a director liable, and then the film starts with the setting being dated back months or years after the scene at the beginning. For example, the abduction of Andre in “Get out”, the flashbacks of Adelaide in “Us”, and the death of the father in “Nope. They also all have very deep messages about our society, racism, identity, and even human nature. Peele also loves to throw in twists that mess with your brains piercing of the puzzle, making you wonder way beyond just jump scares. For example, Gordy the chimpanzee in “Nope” throwing the audience through an extra loop.

      Jordan Peele uses rabbits in his films for pray, this turns out to just be his hatred for rabbits. He tends to also use his film titles as a signature dialogue during the film. Visually, Peele uses striking imagery and symbolism. For example eery doppelgängers in “Us”, or the creepy suburban setting in “Get out”. His sound design is also a very important detail of his films, he uses creepy and suspenseful music in just the right moments, like the “run rabbit” song in “Get out” which is definitely a scene that stuck with me. The use of that song is also an example of his almost laughable hatred for rabbits.

      Peeled films are not just horror movies, as classified, but social commentaries with an eery thriller vibe. What really makes him an Auteur is that all of his films make you think. His films are very well-structured and he uses imagery that appears throughout all of his films.

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