AS91102 - Bridge of Spies

Question 1

Donovan.

‘Everyone deserves a defense…’

Answer 1

‘…Every person matters.’ - Donovan

Question 2

‘It doesn’t matter what people…’

Answer 2

‘…think. You know what you did.’ - Donovan to Powers when he denies he said anything to the Russians

Question 3

‘What makes us both Americans?…’

Answer 3

‘…The rule book. We call it the Constitution.’ - Donovan

Question 4

‘I have a mandate…’

Answer 4

‘…to serve you.’ - Donovan to Abel

Question 5

‘You’re not worried?’ - Donovan

Answer 5

‘…Would it help?’ - Abel

Question 6

‘Sometimes people think’

Answer 6

‘…wrong’ - Abel when he talks about returning home whether people think he is a spy

Question 7

Halo effect behind Donovan

During the first meeting with Abel

Answer 7

• Gives angelic appearance
• Abel’s saviour

Question 8

Constant lighting on 1/2 of Abel’s face and shadows on the other 1/2

First Meeting with Abel

Answer 8

• Poses a question to the audience is he is infact a spy
• Spielberg wants his audience to question how well they can determine a persons effect on society
• ## How well people can condemn someone to death based on a background

Question 9

‘Halo’ effect on Donovan

Supreme Court Scene

Answer 9

• Paints him in a positive light - contrary to the media

Question 11

Half a shadow on both Donovan and Abel

Standing Man Scene

Answer 11

• Shadow on Abel represents the battle between the dark and the light forces that will result in a direct effect on his life
• Angelic light behind Donovan reinforces the idea that Donovan is Abel’s saviour. Foreshadows that Donovan, or ‘light’ forces will win the battle.

Question 12

Glienicke Bridge

Glienicke Bridge

Answer 12

• Harsh light from the Russians
• Creates a shadow on the Soviets and creates mystery
• Highlights the American’s - communicating the battle of light and dark
• Light on Donovan shows how his lasting innocence of the war is gone, presenting the reality of war.

Question 13

‘Shouldn’t we give him the full benefit of the rights that’

Supreme Court

Answer 13

‘…define out systen of governance and show him who we are?’ - Donovan

Question 14

What happened in Guantanamo Bay?

Answer 14

• Incarceration without trial - 40 prisoners remain
• Interrogation/abuse
• Habeas Corpusn

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/25/steven-spielberg-guantanamo

Question 15

‘A battle is being fought…’

Supreme Court

Answer 15

‘…between two competing views of the world’ - Donovan