Spy Analysis

The genre 'Spy' is considered to be a sub genre of action. or thriller. More recent or upcoming spy films include Kingsman: The Secret Service, Bridge of Spies, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Spy films are usually set in England and revolves around some sort of government group that are very secretive and have missions involving either killing a target or preventing some sort of data from being taken such as military plans.

Spy films being set in Britain's secret service and the army has been used as setting point for spy films since the 1920s. The spy genre was made much more popular because of Alfred Hitchcock's influence in the 1930s with films such as 'The Man Who Knew Too Much, The 39 Steps and Sabotage.



The style of films spy come across as are usually very sleek with a mostly simplistic plot. Films such as James bond usually have a fairly simple plot but what makes viewers captivated is that characters as well as action and scenery, Another key part being the soundtrack with James bonds soundtrack often winning awards.

The cinematography a lot like action films change a lot. During action sequences then there will often be a lot of long an extremes closes ups with quick cuts. During talking scenes there will often be mid shots and close ups of the character faces.

The mise en scene will most often follow the same or similar theme as previous spy films. Props will include guns as well as some sort of technology as well as  car, in James bond this is often a luxury, iconic British car such as  an Aston Martin or Jaguar. The setting is also usually in Britain, London and through out the film the spy will explore other countries showing iconic land marks. The costume for the spy is very smart as they will wear a suit or tuxedo. For the women its usually a dress or revealing clothing as the women are sexualised, especially in the modern James Bond films. This is also shown with the make up as the women are also wearing bright red lipstick.