Your analysis about the sense of isolation and emptiness of Vienna; some critics have suggested that Vienna is in fact a character in the film.
I like the way you have also analysed and explained the connotations of lighting (nightmarish and visually splendid) and the use of vanishing points.
Not only are the vanishing points aesthetically pleasing but also add to the sense of nightmare with roads going nowhere. This visual style heightens the illusory nature of the film which together with the tilt shots, shadows and a labyrinth of blind streets suggest the landscape of nightmares.
What is interesting about the film is the lack of subtitles for the German dialogue, this is intentional and positions the audience with Holly Marten's sense of confusion.
1) On slide 1 you have said "him being in a labyrinth. Could you replace "him" with Harry Martins (the hapless writer of Western pulp fiction).
A little more research into the film would strengthen but overall I suggest Level 3 (Grade Bish)
Your analysis about the sense of isolation and emptiness of Vienna; some critics have suggested that Vienna is in fact a character in the film.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you have also analysed and explained the connotations of lighting (nightmarish and visually splendid) and the use of vanishing points.
Not only are the vanishing points aesthetically pleasing but also add to the sense of nightmare with roads going nowhere. This visual style heightens the illusory nature of the film which together with the tilt shots, shadows and a labyrinth of blind streets suggest the landscape of nightmares.
What is interesting about the film is the lack of subtitles for the German dialogue, this is intentional and positions the audience with Holly Marten's sense of confusion.
1) On slide 1 you have said "him being in a labyrinth. Could you replace "him" with Harry Martins (the hapless writer of Western pulp fiction).
A little more research into the film would strengthen but overall I suggest Level 3 (Grade Bish)
Your case study also indicates a growing sophistication in vocabulary and continuing improvement in your analysis.
ReplyDeleteA pleasure to read Ella.