Composers rely on memory to persuade responders to view history in a particular light. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Our perception of history is dependent upon a combination of events, personalities and situations. In this sense, it can be seen as a misleading impression of reality when the truth becomes distorted by our memories. This notion is evident in Stephen Frears’ film “The Queen”, the documentary “Pompeii: the Last Day” by Peter Nicholson and the novel “Mao’s Last Dancer” by Li Cunxin as all three composers rely on memory to represent a fusion of fact and fiction which ultimately influences our memory to view history in a particular light.
The cinematic technique that illustrates the concept of this is a long shot of a view of the rabbit proof fence fading into absence both demonstrates the journey. Molly’s home to Jigalong has impacted her emotionally and intellectually, allowing her to mature and gain in confidence, but it has also demolished her childhood and innocence. The film Rabbit Proof Fence composed by Phillip Noyce can be contrasted to the prescribed text Exiles composed by Bruce Dawe these two texts can be contrasted due to the fact that they both have similarities in the themes, that being forced out of their initial location. While journeying, obstacles will be faced, development in a new self-identify will occur and a sense of change will grow. These are evidential in both the film and the poem, which therefore relates.
Distinctively visual utilise various techniques to convey significant ideas to their audience. A text is constituted to be distinctively visual through the images created and response gained from the audience, by exploring the idea that everything within a text has been deliberately placed there by the composer for a reason, this could be to extend or to challenge our understanding of important concepts or to get the viewer to act these out. The composer does this through the use of visual techniques such as flashbacks, flash-forwards, filters and camera angles. This is evident in ’Run Lola Run’ by Tom Tykwer and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ by Danny Boyle Tom Tykwer’s film Run Lola Run, created in 1998, is a movie about love, determination, and fate. It is a continuous journey about a girl by the name of Lola who is involved in some dangerous business with her boyfriend Manni.
Through study however, it becomes clear that history is a consequence of memory, which makes it unreliable and changed by circumstance. This serves to undermine the credibility of history as fact. Maxine Hong Kingston’s Woman Warrior and Jonathan Nolan’s Memento Mori are texts that focus themselves around the inseparably connected concept of history and memory, and provide insight into the nature of both. It becomes evident that history and memory are reflections of each other and interconnected. This essay will explore the connections between history and memory and how they influence each other.
Chevalier has captured a historical artist’s pursuit for perfection through a mysterious manipulative character, Vermeer. His history is enriched by this fictional re-creation, giving access to another world and time. Not only exploring the life of this profound artist, the novelist mirrors the challenges faced today, drawing the similarities of the human experience. This corresponds with the statement: “The way in which a story is told profoundly affects our response”, that is reinforced by Chevalier’s symbolic techniques and stylistic structure. Chevalier prompts ones ability to see, through her characters’ persona, and their capability to perceive the outer world, by fostering a precision for beauty.
Distinctively visual - Run Lola Run (Chosen Film) Distinctively visual texts aim to manipulate the way we explore and interpret the images we see, affecting the way we make interpretations based on experiences we see in the world. The distinctively visual represented in 'Run Lola Run' (1998) by Tom Tykwer is significantly strong as unique images dominate the screen to create a thrilling film. This post modern film incorporates several sophisticating and effective elements to convey ideas and themes. Tykwer implements recurring motifs and symbols such as clocks to emphasise the importance of time. Time is a significant theme within the film as the pratagonist, Lola is on a game like mission to save her boyfriend, introducing the idea of game theory.
Martin Vail displays multiple symptoms throughout the film that correlate with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Martin Vail is always looking for a case to take that would make headline news. His personality is the type that loves to be admired, or looked up to. This characteristic is shown in the first scene of the movie. Vail is about to leave the room when he comes back in and asks “This is a cover story, right?” By him asking this question, it shows the characteristics of a narcissist.
2012 ENGLISH STUDIES: STAGE 2 Assessment Task 1: Shared Studies (Single Text) CABARET Explain how one or more of the following techniques added or detracted from your understanding of the text: There are a number of techniques throughout the film Cabaret used by director Bob Fosse to add to the viewer’s understanding of the film. The two techniques that are most evident in helping the viewer understand the film are music and setting. Music plays a pivotal role in Cabaret as it is often used to foreshadow what is going on in the main storyline. This is crucial because it clearly shows the viewer what is happening and therefore adds to the viewer’s understanding of the film. A good example of this is when the Emcee and two women sing ‘Two Ladies’.
Directors use such techniques as Mise en Scene, Movement and montages to express the idea and establish the specific quality of his work. Movies such as Donnie Darko directed by Richard Kelly and Koyaanisqatsi directed by Godfrey Reggio both portray the conventions of an art film, as we are left in confusion of what has happened throughout the film. Mise en Scene is a technique used in art films by the directors to create a certain feeling or vibe in a scene, whether it is positive or negative. Mise en scene is created by the director through the ways in which he constructs the scene. The use of audio codes and montage affects aid this technique as they can create suspense and juxtaposition of certain objects or people.
The concept of auteurism has been enduring ever since, and modern examples such as Wes Anderson typify this idea that a body of work from one director can hold a large degree of distinctiveness. Wes Anderson’s films highlight a continuity of colourful backgrounds and an extravagant use of mise en scene, while his movies often also display similar themes of familial drama and disgruntlement. Other film auteurs such as Jane Campion, display stronger distinction in her themes and help create the idea that auteurism can be viewed as a commercial category. The original development of directors being film auteurs was built around the idea that film was a form of art. These ideas were originated through the French journal, Cahiers du cinema, which, though the article politique des auteurs, established the notion that despite of the