the mis en scene‚ the film takes place in the 1940’s. The costumes support that era. For instance‚ one of the main characters Det. McPherson wears a trench coat and fedora which was standard clothing for that era. I feel that the mis en scene was effective throughout this film. In the scene were Det. McPherson is talking with Bessie about how the bottle of scotch appeared in Laura’s apartment‚ he
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The film Metropolis‚ Fritz Lang adopts the same way of thinking as Eliot. Lang depicts the fragmented society through social stratification. He depicts the bourgeois as people who lead a callous and monotonous life in order to serve the wealthy upper class. The crescendo in the non-diegetic music with the addition of wavering vector lines in the beginning of the film forebodes the exploitation of the working class and creates a sense of chaos. The centralisation of the clock indicates that the workers
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Scene Analysis: Maria’s Essence Transfer The scene in which Rotwang recreates the Machine-Man in the likeness of Maria is one of the most visually complex scenes in the silent film; Metropolis. The events leave the viewers with several important questions. What is being taken from Maria and putt into the robot? What does the scene say about the difference between machines and people? Why is the pentagram painted on the wall of the labratory? What is being taken from the Maria and putt into the
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M Three Ideologies and Metropolis Metropolis‚ a German science-fiction film‚ was made in 1927. Although the movie is silent and the plot is not so powerful‚ it has an important value in terms of expression of political ideas. Metropolis shows relations between worker class and capitalist rulers. The movie demonstrates the dealings between the two ones and the criticism of excessive capitalism by Democratic Socialism. It is a fact that workers of industrialized Europe countries had serious
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An individual detailed analysis on the style‚ editing techniques Mise-en-scene and cinematography in the film "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind". Michael Gondry’s Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (2004) is not your typical Hollywood rom-com. Its cinematic style is very original and by far out of the ordinary for its genre. The use of techniques and the way the film is produced is the reason why it is so memorable. The non-linear narrative is based around a middle-aged guy who falls in
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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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The Virgin Suicides The Virgin Suicides is a film set in 1974‚ Michigan. The story follows four boys who are reflecting on their old neighbours‚ the five Lisbon sisters. The Lisbon sisters are strictly unreachable due to their overprotective parents. The Girls‚ Therese‚ Mary‚ Bonnie‚ Lux and Cecilia are the puzzle that fill the boys’ conversations. At the beginning of the film the youngest sister‚ Cecilia‚ attempts suicide as she slits her wrists in a bath. In attempt to make her feel better Mr
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Samantha Smith English 1102 R March 12‚ 2008 Metropolis Critique In Fritz Lang’s silent film Metropolis‚ several key characteristics made the movie what it is. One important feature is the Art Deco and Modernistic architecture‚ which gives the setting a futuristic feel considering these movements were exploding at the time. Another characteristic is the character’s costumes and make-up. Since the movie was a silent one‚ artists had to make the visual impact very vivid. Hands‚ used as
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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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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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