Chocolat Flashcards
What does Denis shun by making the film?
a fast paced narrative, it instead represents a free flowing ilm from a child’s perspective
how do panning a flashbacks help to create?
a level of circularity in the film
the beauty lies in…
the power of suggestion which stems from the lack of character dramatisation and little cause and effect relationships
example of the presentation of space between proté and Aimée
when the hyenas come she asks proté to stay close, especially as their husband is away
how is the young girl comfortable around proté
teaching her the body parts, at the school, carries her on his shoulders
an example of the contrast between the dark and light in the film
during the first few scenes of the film we don’t often see the black people out of the dark, if they are it is in a space for public viewing
also when the maid and France are looking out the window
What does the maid say about the Englishman and what does this say about her view on colonialism?
‘your englishman is more beautiful when he is dressed’
France replies saying he is not mine
Suggests that the colonised think that the French own everyone but also the fact that Britain tries to hide its secrets
what does the Englishman calling for his slave suggest about the english empire/ colonists in general?
that they depend heavily on the natives and their resources to keep them strong and stable
even they, the great powers, can be vulnerable too
when the English man leaves what happens between Aimée and Proté?
she senses him, the camera pans to show Aimée in the light
What genre was Denis’ film from and what was a main feature?
the heritage genre, it was underpinned by a deep sense of nostalgia
What does the domestic sphere allow the director to discuss more?
the hierarchies and relations between characters
What does the director encourage by putting a flashback at the centre of the film?
encourages the audience to reflect on the consequences of colonial rule
the two sequences at the start and end allow her to build a bridge
When the guests come for dinner how is distance shown between the guests and him?
he is called for from behind the curtains
no attention paid to him when he is pouring the coffee
Proté filmed at a long shot in the corner
Eventhough France shouldn’t be there she is
What does the texaco sign show?
exploitation of the colonies, in particular Cameroon
what happens at the final scene regarding the artwork
there are pieces of artwork which have been mass produced for the western market