Analyse the use of Performance/Mise-en-scène in American Beauty (Sam Mendes‚ 1999); how is meaning created in my chosen clip? American Beauty has been described as a “blood-chilling dark comedy” and a “beautifully executed drama”‚ both of which are appropriate. Through Kevin Spacey’s intelligent and realistic portrayal of Lester Burnham and Sam Mendes’ meticulously arranged image of Lester’s life‚ we can find humour and draw a bitter parallel between our lives and those of the characters. I have
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thought out response‚ for instance‚ the bar scene. This scene uses deliberately filmed shots and carefully written dialogue to highlight certain things to the audience. In the beginning of this
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Taking a closer look at one scene‚ the filmmakers are able to create an authentic look at the two most tumultuous decades of changing in American culture. Specifically‚ the scene involving Jenny‚ drug use and her contemplation of suicide (1:29:07-1:31:18) which is completely without dialogue relies heavily on the elements of mise en scene to communicate the mood‚ message‚ and tone. It is very compelling and connects the audience. The set design is filled with small details that add to believability
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Primarily‚ Gran Torino promotes conflict resolution‚ through visual mis-en-scene techniques‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ lighting effects‚ camera angles and setting. The innovation of these aesthetic ingredients allows the audience to sympathise with the central characters‚ whilst positioning them to feel intensified feelings of desperation‚ worry and emotional attachment. Together these components
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COMM 1375-60 Mis-en-scene and Cinematography in The Breakfast Club This film written and directed by John Hughes follows five students at Shermer High School in Shermer‚ Illinois as they report for Saturday detention in 1984. While not complete strangers‚ the five are all from different cliques‚ there’s John Bender "The Criminal‚" Claire "The Princess‚" Brian "The Brain‚" Andy "The Athlete‚" and Allison "The Basket Case." The school’s disciplinary teacher Mr. Vernon gives them all an assignment to
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Over time Elia Kazan’s On The Waterfront has become recognized as one of the greatest movies of all time. Many site the use of method acting or Kazan’s personal affinity with the tale of a whistleblower as reasons to engage in this film. I find the most interesting analysis to be on how Kazan implemented various visual elements to add depth to the characters. This is achieved through elements of mis en scene giving a visual representation for the theme of control‚ that others fight to hold over Terry
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Discuss The Ways In Which Quentin Tarantino Used Cameraworl‚ Sound‚ and Mise-en Scene To Create Meaning For The Audience In The Opening Scene Of ’Inglorious Basterds’ Inglorious Basterds (2009) Inglorious Basterds was written by Quentin Tarantino in 1988‚ after having borrowed the title from a Castellari film made in 1978. This reference to the 78 version is an example of the legendary intertexuality‚ innate to Tarantino films. Even though the only echoed topic matter was a second world war backdrop
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exposed to music at an early age through her mother Pebe‚ a songwriter. Her mother’s biggest songwriting success was "Old Fames Can’t Hold a Candle to You‚" which was a hit for Joe Sun and Dolly Parton. The first few years of Kesha’s life were a struggle for her family. Her mother had difficulty earning enough to support Kesha and her older brother. "We were on welfare and food stamps‚" the artist explained on her website. "One of my first memories is my mom telling me‚ ’If you want something‚ just
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people that have had an impact on my life and influenced me in many different ways. My mother‚ however‚ has had the biggest impact on my life‚ and influenced me more than anyone else. She has had an impact on me since the day I was born‚ and she still does today. Before I could even talk‚ I am sure she had an impact on me by the way she took care of me as an infant. My mother has always been a Christian. That has influenced me throughout my whole life. Even though my mother did not see it‚ she did have
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Poetry is boned with ideas‚ nerved and blooded with emotions‚ all held together by the delicate‚ tough skin of words. -- PAUL ENGLE Poetry involves the mysteries of the irrational perceived through rational words. – VLADIMIR NABOKOV All poetry is putting the infinite within the finite. – ROBERT BROWNING Always be a poet‚ even in prose. -- CHARLES BAUDELAIRE Poetry is what gets lost in translation. – ROBERT FROST If…it makes my whole body so cold no fire can ever warm me‚ I know that it is
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