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Jaws 2 (1978) poster

Jaws 2

dir. Jeannot Szwarc · 1978

Feature
Survival
Mood
Tense / Dark
Look
sun-drenched beaches contrasted with shadowy depths
Structure
linear progression with escalating tension
Plot

Four years after the traumatic episodes at Amity Island, that was terrorized by a 25 foot long great white shark that was devouring beach goers. After the shark was destroyed, Amity Island was at peace and opened a hotel at the Holiday Inn. Days after the opening, beach goers begun to disappear along with a half eaten killer whale that was beached. Brody, was getting concerned about those incidents and, felt that another great white is on the loose.

Why watch

"Jaws 2" plunges viewers back into the depths of terror, where the idyllic shores of Amity Island become a battleground against a lurking predator. With relentless suspense and a community's fight for survival, this sequel captures the primal fear of nature's wrath and the instinct to protect loved ones.

Cultural context
1970s American cinemathe rise of blockbuster sequelsenvironmental awareness in media
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