You know, I was actually thinking today about the differences between MFU and modern TV. It seems to mirror the changeover from early spy stuff to the sort of psychological-spy-thriller (i.e. Bourne Identity) that's popular now. I was thinking about that David McCallum quote, "No one knows what Illya Kuryakin does when he goes home at night"; MFU is so fascinating in part because it focuses on what the characters do, while for contemporary spies (or really, characters in general), it's all about why. No one was really interested in how early James Bond ticked; he just was, and people liked to watch him be that person. Hmm.
It's a bit broad, though. I need to figure out how to narrow the focus. Maybe focus on a single franchise/show? Or two exemplary years; 1964 was the US release of From Russia With Love and the MFU premiere (and then I can focus just on S1 :D); and maybe 2002, when Bourne Identity came out? Hmm.
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Date: 2009-10-17 09:53 pm (UTC)It's a bit broad, though. I need to figure out how to narrow the focus. Maybe focus on a single franchise/show? Or two exemplary years; 1964 was the US release of From Russia With Love and the MFU premiere (and then I can focus just on S1 :D); and maybe 2002, when Bourne Identity came out? Hmm.