Steven Spielberg’s Jaws has been terrifying audiences for generations, thanks to John Williams’ heart-pounding score, the ominous presence of the titular great white shark, and shocking, violent deaths. Of all the shark’s victims, perhaps none are as vividly etched into cultural memory as Alex Kintner (Jeffrey Voorhees): the young boy who wanted an extra 10 minutes in the water during the Amity Independence Day Festival and ended up becoming the shark’s second victim. Although his death isn’t seen on screen, the image of his torn inflatable and his mother hopelessly calling his name marks a turning point in the film.As shocking as Alex’s death is, all the violence of it happens off-screen. This is in line with the general approach Jaws took towards its horror, implying it rather than showing it, but this wasn’t the original intent. In Jaws’ source material, Peter Benchley’s novel of the same name, Alex’s death was far more graphic. The production originally planned a version of Alex’s death that appeared much closer to Benchley’s novel, but it was left on the cutting room floor, and only poor-quality still photos of what the scene could have looked like remain.The setup for Alex’s death is classic misdirection. Set on a crowded beach, a lot is going on. Brody is trying to keep tabs on everything but is overwhelmed and constantly distracted. Amongst the chaos of the beach, the film keeps cutting back to two things: Alex playing on his raft and a dog playing fetch. Then the dog disappears, and the shark’s now-famous melody kicks in. The attack itself is over in an instant — violent splashes in the distance, the sight of Alex struggling, and that’s it.Jaws: Steven Spielberg Says Casting a Lead Role Almost Led to a Fistfight
Steven Spielberg’s Jaws has been terrifying audiences for generations, thanks to John Williams’ heart-pounding score, the ominous presence of the titular great white shark, and shocking, violent deaths. Of all the shark’s victims, perhaps none are as vividly etched into cultural memory as Alex Kintner (Jeffrey Voorhees): the young boy who wanted an extra 10 minutes in the water during the Amity Independence Day Festival and ended up becoming the shark’s second victim. Although his death isn’t seen on screen, the image of his torn inflatable and his mother hopelessly calling his name marks a turning point in the film.
As shocking as Alex’s death is, all the violence of it happens off-screen. This is in line with the general approach Jaws took towards its horror, implying it rather than showing it, but this wasn’t the original intent. In Jaws’ source material, Peter Benchley’s novel of the same name, Alex’s death was far more graphic. The production originally planned a version of Alex’s death that appeared much closer to Benchley’s novel, but it was left on the cutting room floor, and only poor-quality still photos of what the scene could have looked like remain.
The setup for Alex’s death is classic misdirection. Set on a crowded beach, a lot is going on. Brody is trying to keep tabs on everything but is overwhelmed and constantly distracted. Amongst the chaos of the beach, the film keeps cutting back to two things: Alex playing on his raft and a dog playing fetch. Then the dog disappears, and the shark’s now-famous melody kicks in. The attack itself is over in an instant — violent splashes in the distance, the sight of Alex struggling, and that’s it.
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