sharks as execution method (film)
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"Sharks as execution method" in film refers to the cinematic trope, especially prominent in James Bond movies, of villains using captive sharks to dramatically and gruesomely dispose of their enemies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sharks as execution method (film) | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cinematic trope
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fictional execution method ⓘ film cliché ⓘ |
| hasAudienceReaction |
dark humor
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horror ⓘ shock ⓘ |
| hasCommonPlotDevice |
feeding frenzy
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protagonist narrowly escapes ⓘ remote control to open trapdoor ⓘ villain falls into own shark tank ⓘ |
| hasCommonVisualElement |
pool filled with sharks
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trapdoor over water ⓘ underwater viewing window ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
popularizes shark tank death scenes
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reinforces fear of sharks ⓘ |
| hasGenreAssociation |
action film
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adventure film ⓘ spy film ⓘ thriller film ⓘ |
| hasMedium | film ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeFunction |
create suspense
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demonstrate villain cruelty ⓘ provide spectacular death scene ⓘ threaten protagonist ⓘ |
| hasNotableExample |
Licence to Kill (1989 film)
NERFINISHED
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Live and Let Die (1973 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Spy Who Loved Me (1977 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFranchiseUsage | James Bond film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationTo |
exotic execution methods in film
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shark attack in fiction ⓘ villain lair trope ⓘ |
| hasRiskRepresentation |
instant lethal attack
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man-eating sharks ⓘ |
| hasStylisticAssociation |
campy tone
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over-the-top villain lair ⓘ spectacle violence ⓘ |
| hasTemporalPeak | 1960s–1980s ⓘ |
| hasTypicalPerpetratorRole | villain ⓘ |
| hasTypicalSetting |
aquarium
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ocean enclosure ⓘ shark tank ⓘ |
| hasTypicalVictimRole |
henchman
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hero ⓘ |
| isOftenParodiedIn |
animated films
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comedy films ⓘ television series ⓘ |
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