Physics in Sin City

Physics in Sin City

I. Intro- Exaggeration for Emphasis of Traits and Action

• a. All laws of physics are supposedly the same as ours, but change during heightened action
  
• b. Super strength and indestructibility -objects change motion and do unnatural things
• c. The Adjustable Walls and Banister
• d. Thesis (summary): Sin City is supposedly set in this universe, but does not follow our laws of physics. For some reason the film still flows.
  

II. Rate of Acceleration and Momentum:

• a. Marv over the Banister
• b. Marv out the window
  
• i. In both, he falls about 4 stories and lands safely
  

• c. Marv hit by cars
  
• i. He seems to float when he's hit, landing after 2X as long as it should take to fal (floating effect)
  
• ii. He goes up instead of in the direction he's hit
  
• iii. Marv drags hitman... floatation of legs
  

III. Adjustable walls:

• a. Marv and the head-against-Brick
  
• b. Marv and the wood banister
  
• c. Cars slamming into Walls vs. people slamming into walls
  
• i. Walls and set peices tend to change properties as they interact in different ways
  
• ii. Changes are never constant
  
• iii. Magic car collisions
  

IV. Adverse Theory: Could some scenes be plausible?

• a. During falls or jumps, people and objects remain safe because of the floating effect alone
• 1. They couldnt have been saved in any way
  
• b. Other scenes (Marv is captured by Wendy) in which physics affect Marv
• 1. he can rip out a chunk of wall but cant break a rope
  
• c. Walls vary... (but not likely)
  
• d. What would it take to create these effects? -Compare actual force to human limits
• i. Marv has explosive strength
• ii. Scene where exlposives are used to emphasize his stunts
• iii. He would also have to weigh as much as a housecat
  

V. Conclusion

• a. All these points stated show how physics can be bent to emphasize traits and actions
  
• b. Sin City is set in a seemingly normal universe that bends reality for effect- thus it isn't jolting the viewer.