City Of God Context Flashcards
social
what percentage of the population live in absolute poverty
20% (32 million)
social
what % of GDP do those below the poverty line receive
2%
social
what % of GDP do those in the top 10% receive
50.6%
historical
which country colonised brazil
Portugal
in the 16th century
historical
what was part of the economy founded on
transport of slaves
from the West coast of Africa
historical
what are the multi-ethnic communities made up of
descendants of slaves and immigrants
political
what country was Brazil economically dependent on and dominated by
in the 20th century
the USA
political
who was the President when the film was made
in 2002
Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva
ex-metalworker
political
what was special about this new left-wing government
Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silvas’
it was the first one to be in power in more than 40 years
political
what did President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva promise
economic prosperity fairly distributed to all
institutional
who financed the film
TV Globo (TV channel) and O2 Filmes (commercials company)
Brazils biggest
institutional
who was the international distributor
Miramax
labeling it as Brazillian ‘Goodfellas’
crew
Who were the composers
made the music
Ed Cortes and Antonio Pinto
crew
Who was the editor
Daniel Rezende
quotes
What did Rezende say about the editing style
“we especially welcomed anything out of the ordinary. “
Who was the director of cinematography in City of God
Cesar Charlone
CoG
What are the two main props
Guns and a camera
When did a military coup suspend human rights and oust left wing president Goulart
1964
How many people are employed through drug trafficking
100,000
How many deaths are there every 30 minutes
1
How many deaths are through high caliber guns
90%
Film Form in the Story of the Apartment scene
- stationary camera
- dissolves
- devalue of home
- foreground and background
- high key to low key lighting
Story of the Apartment
What does a wide angle and deep focus do to the scene
provides an exaggerated perspective to the room (people are large in the foreground and small in the background)
Story of the Apartment
What are the changes in mise-en-scene
- walls change colour
- furniture moves (table)
- objects disappear (table cloth)
- oven is used differently (stores drugs)
What are the ideologies in CoG
5 ideologies
- no escape
- neglectful government
- show the world the favelas (reject traditional image)
- patriarchal society
- class and ethnic divide
What is the main representaion of masculinity in CoG
- aggressive and toxic
- machismo culture
- male chauvinism
What is the main representaion of femininity in CoG
- passive and in peripheral roles
- easily disappear from the narrative
Opening Sequence
What consists of the flashes that repalce the establishing shot
series of close ups (knife, hand, stone) and a cut to black in each shot
Opening Sequence
What does the montage relay
a chaotic carnival atmosphere
Opening Sequence
What does the blue tinge represent
a cold 1970
Opening Sequence
What is the first mid shot and its significance
a tethered chicken trying to escape
What is the aesthetic style
restless
how is Berenice represented in City of God
a traditional women, subservient to men (Shaggy and Blacky), witnesses of violence (Shaggy’s death)
how is Angelica represented
a trophy desired by men (maybe because she is from outside the favelas)
how is Marina represented
(sexually) powerful due to living outside of the favelas
how is Lucia represented
as someone only important in Knockout Ned’s story
how are women represented in City of God
passive, witness violence, trapped unless they live outside of the favelas
