Illustrations in Media
The same broad scope of themes seen in video games is just as visible in the movies. Jurassic Park, Predator, Apocalypto, and even classics like King Kong as explored at Medium all place their stories within jungles. Each takes a very different tack, but each has established itself as a perfect example of what the environment can add to filmmaking.
Why Jungles?
There are a few main aspects that make jungles such a great fit for media, the first of which is their flexibility. Depending on the individual aspects like lighting, depth, and animal life, the forest can be as welcoming or as alienating as we like. It could be a nice place for a picnic, or it could be a treacherous maze from which you’ll never escape. Building on this concept is the mystery that jungles still hold, and how easy it is to appreciate that mystery. When looking at deep space, or the depths of the ocean, there’s a far grander sense of the unknown, but that’s difficult to connect to. Most of us will never go into space, or the deep ocean, so we can only relate to such places in a hypothetical sense. Jungles are not just real places we can visit; they’re also ingrained in our DNA. As noted by CNN, we literally evolved to meet the challenge of the jungle, but that doesn’t mean we ever mastered it. The depths of the jungle contain some of the planet’s last untapped secrets and long-lost treasures. With so much potential, it’s no surprise that the setting has lent itself to so much great media. “stocks-3808” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Artem Beliaikin With more efforts than ever aiming to protect and rebuild our jungles, the setting should remain a mainstay in entertainment for a long time to come. As long as we look after it, jungles are always going to present opportunities that no other environment on earth ever could. Whether you’re a gamer or a movie buff, we hope you can see where we’re coming Contribute Hire me
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