compare and contrast the setting,costume and mannerisms of the movie "AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS" with the present times
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Answer:
In all aspects, be it the setting, costume and mannerism, everything is different during the times of the movie "Around the World in 80 Day" and the present times. Modern day is far developed, even in the technological sense, ways of dressing had changed drastically from the coats, hats and full bulky dresses to skimpy shirts, jeans and sneakers, while the respect and gentlemanly manners of the 19th Century is hardly to be found in today's generation.
Explanation:
The movie "Around the World in 80 days" is set during the Victorian England Era, the story beginning on 2nd October 1872. The dresses and costumes of the characters all reflect the basic Victorian image- the men in tailcoats and hats and women in full length bulky dresses.
The setting of the movie is at first the Victorian England, and then when the main characters Phileas Fogg and his valet, Passepartou travel around the world, there are scenes of the colonies under the British Empire. The idea of the Indians as servants under the Whites is also evident of the colonialist element. Their machine used to navigate the journey is also a symbol of the times it was based in. In comparison to present days, it would have been so much easier to even journey around the world in an aeroplane in less than 80 days. And while the dresses of this era will be so outdated to be used presently, even the sense of showing respect and good manners are already lost in us.
In this movie a gentleman form London who had very busy life but still decided to go on a trip around the world. If we compare it with present situation, people don’t have time to make such trip and observe the world. Gentleman name was Fogg who bet his friends that he could visit around the world in 80 days with a train. After facing many problems during his journey he won the bet. But in present time people don’t have courage to take such initiatives.