Thesis:
Ghostbusters is a sci-fi/comedic films which features a group of four people attempting to save New York City from paranormal activity. While the original presents us with an all male cast of Ghostbusters, the remake reverses the roles, literally, and gives us an all female group. The plot within the films is similar in that in the end they are trying to defeat the ghosts and save the city; however, characters, comedy, and the overall time frame influence drastic differences within each film, and how they represent their respective societies. While these elements of the original are more or less a bi-product of society, the adapted version is found to be more of a purposeful statement in response to society.
Differences:
1984: Majority of sexist and racist jokes are given by our Ghostbusters.
2016: These same jokes are taken to the chin by our Ghostbusters.
1984: Media and city praises and thanks Ghostbusters.
2016: City tries to cover up accomplishments and the media questions Ghostbusters.
1984: Special effects are not as advanced, combined with reactions not being as real and genuine, leads to movie being less believable and more fun and silly. This kind of sums up how the hidden messages that can be found in the film are deemed not as important or necessary to address.
2016: Special effects are much more advanced and terrifying, combined with reactions being more genuine, leads to the remake being more believable, in terms of understanding our characters and their stories. These genre choices encompass the messages the film wants to give to a society they feel is a mess.
These changes that can be find all throughout the adaptation of the original 1984 Ghostbusters and they are done to show us how gender equality movements, along with other current pressing issues that branch off of this main change, has led to the evolution of this classic film.
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