Fans of the successful 2005 cult film noir "Sin City" will love the artwork of graphic artist, Curt Rapala. He was particularly drawn to the distinctive black and white imagery of the film with selective colour highlights.
He said, "I loved the idea from the moment I thought it up, so I had to pursue it. There’s just something so incredibly awesome about the idea of juxtaposing something brutal, harsh, sexy & violent, like Sin City, with something wholesome, fun, and child-friendly, like Disney.
Lunatica Desnuda assembled the original film posters together with Rapala’s parodies. Ariel, the little Mermaid is merged as Jessica Alba’s character, Nancy. Snow White is Gail from the episode "The Big Fat Kill". Aurora in the place of Jaimie King’s Goldie in "The Hard Goodbye". Cinderella masquerades as Shellie the bartender played by Brittany Murphy also from the same episode. Jasmine plays Miho, the role acted by Devon Aoiki.
The movie was written, produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriquez. The video shows the film trailer.
Film Noir Parodies
Disney Princesses as Sin City Characters
Trend Themes
1. Disney-film Noir Mashup - The marriage of child-friendly Disney and the brutal imagery of film noir presents opportunities to appeal to a wider and unexpected audience.
2. Selective Colour Highlights - The technique of selectively highlighting key colors in an otherwise black-and-white image creates a powerful visual effect that can be applied to other forms of digital art.
3. Nostalgic Mashups - Reimagining classics with a modern twist offers a fun, new way of interpreting beloved characters and stories.
Industry Implications
1. Film Industry - As the film industry evolves, niche genres and new technologies present opportunities for filmmakers to create new and exciting films and TV shows.
2. Graphic Design Industry - The application of different art styles and techniques can provide unique perspectives in graphic design, leading to innovative and creative works.
3. Merchandising Industry - The merging of familiar and iconic characters opens up possibilities for unique product lineups and new markets for merchandising companies.