ANACHRONISMSWhat are they?

ana (backward/against) + chronos (time)

anachronism

• Anachronisms are things that are out of their correct historical time period.

Shrek

• Examples?• Examples??

• Burger Prince (Bu King)

• Olde Knavery (Old Navy)

• Saxon Fifth Avenue (Saks Fifth Avenue)

• Versarchery (Versace)

• Gap Queen (Gap Kids)

• Farbucks Coffee (Starbucks)

• Tower of London Records (Tower Records)

• Baskin Robinhood (Baskin Robbins ice cream)

• Barney's Old York (Barney's New York)

TitanicReleased in 1997 , the character, Jack, mentions that he has gone ice-fishing on lake Wissota near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

However, Lake Wissota is a man-made reservoir which was not created until five years after the Titanic tragedy. Hence, the misfit.

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/anachronism-examples-13139.html

Marty McFly plays a Gibson guitar, which did NOT exist then.

Back to the Future

Sid and NancyIn the film Sid and Nancy, Nancy dies in the year 1978 and Sid is asked by the detective if he had called ‘911’.

‘911’ wasn’t implemented in New York until 1984. http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/anachronism-examples-13139.html

Chem-Lite Glow Sticks, albums not released yet, Post-Its, 90s Pepsi cans

Almost Famous

Kilts weren’t invented until the Victorian era, some 400 years after the events of the film. Also, the Scots never wore their kilts in over the shoulder fashion depicted in the film.

http://www.totalfilm.com/features/15-dumb-movie-anachronisms/braveheart-1995

Film director Brian Hedgeland mixes modern elements with the

medieval Knight’s Tale.

He makes 1370’s setting accessible to modern audiences.

This intentional use of anachronisms allow us to

experience the thrill of the joust , the seductiveness of forbidden

love, and the humor of a raucous and rowdy time.

While watching A Knight’s Tale, make a list of all the anachronisms you catch.