Planet of the Apes and the

Rise of the Planet of the

Apes 1968 2011
Comparison

The original institution made in 1968 ran off a surreal

and imaginative theme. The cinematography flowed
and the individual character profiling was less focused
on. The 2011 remake however, ran more haunting and
robust themes through the plot. The prequel gave
reasoning for the harsh and haunting atmosphere of
the original. The leading board of apes in the original
were constructed to appear more sinful than is
suggested in the prequel film made in 2011 (Dawn of
the Planet of the Apes). Rupert Wyatts recreation was
immersed in direct language that the audience can
connote with control and power, creating such a
strong message through the use of dialogue and
characterisation Wyatt gave a dark more sinister feel to
the film and therefore created an institution that
prompted deeper thoughts from its audience
concerning their own extinction.

There is also a difference in producing technology

between both institutions. The 2011 remake
constructed its primate characters through the
use of CGI animation, this therefore gave the film
a much more realistic look in comparison to
having actors wearing suits in 1968. However the
use of costume in the original made the film an
object of imagination whereas the 2011 remake
turned the film into a prospect that its audience
believed could possibly affect them. The use of
costume therefore made for a better
performance as the audience could marvel in
their imagination considering they were safe from
the prospects of this actually happening. The
technology used in the original film created a
boundary at which the audience could feel a
safe distance from the happenings of the film.
Whereas the 2011 prequel seemed slightly too
realistic. The CGI animation almost took away
from the performance and development of the
plot.