Clown Horizon

Clowns Horizon:

What is in stores for clowns in the near future, well let’s see I would gladly like to think there isn’t but if I did say that I would be quite wrong, as in the year 2012 a movie is being called: “Clown”.

Here is a synopsis of the movie:

“Clown follows the story of a loving father who dons a clown outfit and make-up to perform at his son's sixth birthday, only to later discover the costume – red nose and wig included – will not come off, and his own personality changing in horrific fashion. To break the curse of the evil outfit, the father must make grim choices with his own family facing danger.”

(Christopher D. Ford. 2012)

To be honest I reckon the dad deserves the punishment he is going to be getting in the movie when it is released, shows him for dressing up as a clown, I mean really why would you? What compels a person to do such a thing, sorry emotions taking over again.

There sadly is not a picture or poster of the movie yet, but I am sure whatever the poster is, it is going to be creepy.

Also in the horizon there is something that involves clowns but perhaps not in the way you would have expected, I am talking about the clown fish.

(Happy Island Toys Co., Ltd. . (2011).

Here is a costume that is coming out in 2012 for kids and it is of a clown fish, so it is still something to do with clowns, just not in the terms you would have expected.

I am sure you have seen clowns making animal shaped balloons, but now you can get helium balloons in the shape of a clown fish also with the designs to match. 

(Dongguan Wulay Balloon Sales Department . 2011).

If this was not enough to make you wonder, they are also remote controlled so you can control your clown fish to go wherever you command. 

Also on the horizon are yearly calendars, still going with the clown fish theme.

(calendar club. 2011).

 As you can see above the calendar is of tropical fish, but as the clownfish is a tropical fish they come into the same category.

Here is a small section of an article to show that they are a tropical fish.

“The darting and playful clown fish are probably the most recognizable tropical fish with their orange and white stripes.”

(S. Mithra. 2011).

I would like to move onto something more educational when it comes to circuses and clowns in general. 

Which brings me to dance and drama, just because you dress up as a clown does not necessary mean that you are a qualified clown. As it takes more than just makeup to make sure the audience you are going to entertain believe that you are the real deal. A lot of training and dedication goes into this. 

(Robert Hurwitt.  2007).  

Due to the rise of the national average cost of university course charges, there is some information available for people that would like to go into dance and drama.

 

“Higher education funding is changing from 2012 and Circus Space, along with all the affiliate schools of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, is working to ensure that our courses remain accessible to all students and that we continue to recruit on the basis of talent alone.

Fees for UK/EU students applying for the Foundation or BA Hons Degree in Circus Arts are set at £9,000 per year. If you are new to higher education, you can apply for a tuition fee loan from the Government and you will not have to pay anything up front. You won’t have to pay back your loan until after you have graduated and are earning over £21,000.”

(circus arts. 2011).

(http://au.totaltravel.yahoo.com. 2011).

I was quite surprised at this as I knew the fee would rise but I had no idea that it would be the same for clown schools or circus arts whatever term you are more familiar with.

There is a famous circus called “cirque du soleil” and every year they perform and dance for people all around the world.

(http://dedica.la. 2011)

They are back in 2012 and touring Canada. 

“Tickets for an all-new touring show to open in Montreal on the Quays of the Old Port next spring will be on sale starting October 12. Cirque 2012 (working title) is the 32th production from Cirque du Soleil since its beginnings in 1984.”

(cirquedusoleil. 2011).

(Daniel Deme/EPA. 2009)

You never know if circus art pays off you might be able to get into cirque du soleil which would definitely be worth it in my opinion.

There is also a movie coming out in 2012 called “The Dead Circus”, even though it has not got anything to do with clowns it still has a meaning. Often people say “Oh my it is like a circus in there!”

(http://portfo.li.  2011).

The movie is about a singer’s death, his name was Bobby Fueller who was a musician, and did a cover to the song “I Fought The Law”

Let’s have a quick look at Bobby Fueller’s death to get a broader understanding on what the movie is going to involve.

“Deceased was found lying face down in front seat of car--a gas can, 1/3 full, cover open--windows were all rolled up & doors shut, not locked--keys not in ignition". The report also noted excessive bruising on his chest and shoulders, and attributed the cause of death to asphyxiation "due to inhalation of gasoline". 

Bobby had been drenched with the gasoline, and he was in a state of rigor mortis. His body appeared battered, and his right finger was broken, as if it had been bent back. The police attributed his death to suicide, with the report stating that there was "no evidence of foul play." So basically he beat himself up, broke his finger, and then drenched himself with gasoline. Oh yeah, that makes sense. The case remains closed and sealed under California law. Bobby was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, in Burbank.”

(Kevin Hassell. 2008).

(mchdaily . unknown).

Even though this movie as nothing to do with clowns or circus as the term might suggest, there is one thing to keep in mind.

 

When people type the title of this movie in, they are bound to find some information linking them to actual circuses and clowns, which in terms means that clowns and circuses are not going to be extinct in the near future at least.

Conclusion:

I conclude that horizon in the clown section most definitely has a cultural relevance and a very long one at that, this is if we take cirque du soleil into account as it has been around since 1984 which is definitely a long time indeed if it is still going into 2012 which is next year, so all in all even in the horizon part of clown history it remains to have some grounds of cultural relevance.