Timed Essay Question 2

Timed Essay Question 2

Explain how economic contexts influence film production. Refer to Disney’s The Jungle Book (2016) to support your points.

Economic contexts influence film productions such as, Disney’s The Jungle Book (2016). In 1937 Disney released its first major feature which was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in 1955 Disney then started to add diversity to it’s company by opening the first ever Disneyland. Disney today, is now a global company with many films and TV shows, their own TV channels, multiple them parks and themed stores and their own newly released streaming service Disney+. With the success Disney have from making lots of profits, they then re-invest their profits into other productions, for example in 1967 the original The Jungle Book was released and in 2016 the remake version of The Jungle Book was released. The original The Jungle Book was a huge success in 1967 and still a huge success today with the film still being watched and merchandise being brought. Disney saw this and took this opportunity to remake the film and release it back in 2016. The 2016 remake version was also a huge success with fans of the original now watching the remake and new fans who gained interest from seeing promo such as trailers etc., to also watch the 2016 remake version. The remake was so successful, a sequel to the 2016 The Jungle Book is being planned, so Disney will then use their profits from other films, TV shows, theme parks and stores etc., to then re-invest their profits into the sequel and other remakes of successful original films and also new original films and TV shows.