(For chosen film shot, see appendix). The paper will conclude with a final comment on how mise-en-scene has been used in my example and the effectiveness of it as a means of reflecting the film's overall themes. Due to the important nature of mise-en-scene as a tool for the study of film, it is somewhat of a surprise that there is a comparative shortage of it within modern film criticisms. Gibbs states his belief that it is seemingly the broad definition of its meaning that lead writers to "underestimate the importance of misè-en-scene" (2002:1). The rough translation of the term mise-en-scene from its French origins is "put in to the scene".
This scene metaphorically conveys the idea of cleansing the bourgeois narrative. Bill Nichols explains in his book Introduction to Documentary that metaphors enrich and enliven our grasp of the world (Kindle eBook loc. 1287). The metaphor seen in the film’s first ten minutes alludes to the upbringing of a new state of consciousness, a fresh perspective on filmmaking that could be perceived only through the critical camera’s eye. To strengthen the idea that there is more than meets the eye, Vertov resorts to special effects as a way of transcending the limitation of time and space, focusing not on the story that is
Why did John Ford not shoot from horseback, from Ethan’s point of view, with the house in the distance? He wanted the audience to take specific notice to John Wayne’s character to fit his profile for the rest of the film. Later in the film, Ethan rides out with the other men to search for stolen cattle, only to find that Native Americans had killed them. Ethan lives off the land, symbolized partially by the opening scene, which allows him to realize why they had killed the cattle. They wanted to homestead vulnerable for attack, which is exactly what the Indians proceeded to do.
Brooks contrasts a strong feminist theme and positions us to see their heroic gestures to the weaknesses of men as the villagers are faced with great tragedies. Joss Bont is one of the villains of the plague year. Brooks positions us to see that Joss views the tragedy merely as an opportunity, and his extreme greed and insensitivity know no bounds. His exploitation of the dying and their families makes us see that Anna is glad she no longer shares a last name with him. When Bont adds attempted murder to his other crimes, the demoralized village finally calls him to account.
Brom Bones is possessive of Katrina Van Tassel in both versions. In the book, Bones throws Ichabod Crane out after he proposes to Katrina. Similarly, in the movie, Bones threatens to kill Ichabod like he did Palmer. In both the movie and the book, a jealous Brom Bones pretends to be the Headless Horseman in order to drive Ichabod out of Sleepy Hollow. Another point of similarity is the humor.
In the text ‘Romeo an Juliet’ directed by Baz Luhrmann several production techniques are used effectively. These are costumes, camera work and music. This essay will describe these effects and explain how these techniques are used effectively. Costumes are used effectively in the film “Romeo and Juliet’ to portray different characters. An example of this is at the Capulet ball where we see Romeo dressed as a chivalrous knight in shining armour, and this costume shows us his sense of chivalry and fair play.
Femme Fatale Femme Fatale a Warner Brothers production set in Paris France produced by Tarak Ben Ammar, Marina Getter. Executive producer, Mark Lombardo, directed and written by Brian De Palma was indeed a spectacular film to analyze for the mise-en-scene. The all star cast did an excellent job portraying the characters they each were assigned to play, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (Laure/Lily), Antonio Banderas (Nicolas Bardo), Peter Coyote (Bruce Hewitt Watts), Eriq Ebouaney (Black Tie), Edouard Montoute (Racine), Rie Rasmusssen (Veronica), and Thierry Fremont (Serra). To even begin to analyze such a film or the mise-en-scene, I had to first gain a better understanding of all the elements that are required or that are part of such a scene. As written by Goodykoontz & Jacobs, “mise-en-scene includes all the elements that film has in common with theater-setting, costumes, props, the movement and placement of the actors, and more” (2011).
WHY I AM FOR FILM VIOLENCE Many films employ violence as a way to entertain their audiences. Quentin Tarantino's spagetthi western action masterpiece, Kill Bill, is one of them. The film stars Uma Thurman as Beatrix Kiddo or the Bride, an assassin who abandons her squad known as the Deadly Vipers after finding out she is pregnant. The squad in question finds Beatrix at a wedding party and slaughters her friends and family. Bill is the leader of this gang and Beatrix's ex-lover who also participates in the killings.
Zar Mohammad has earned a considerable sum of money and embarks on trading but he is ripped out of his money by the governor. Bitterly despaired by the delay or absence of justice, he takes a gun and kills his enemies one by one. After the killing of the frauds, he is dubbed Shir Mohammad (lion-hearted Mohammad) by the villagers. The theme of justice and revenge fills the entire ambience of the novel. Once the law is too slow to mete out justice to the ones who deserve it, anarchy will prevail with the consequence that people will decide their own fate and exercise justice in the light of their own definition of the concept.
Through Hagen’s actions of sinking Kriemhild’s treasure in the Rhine River and attempting to kill the monk to void the Nixes prophecy are both examples of Hagen’s desperation after killing Siegfried. The scene where Hagen kills prince Siegfried is a very controversial one. In the end, he stabs Siegfried in his weak spot that Kriemhild unknowing marked with a cross. After Hagan committed his crime, he realized that he would be dead if Kriemhild used her monetary strength to build an army of her own to revenge her husband’s death by killing Hagen. To stop her from retaliating, he later discards her treasure in the Rhine River so it could not be used to build an army against him.