Cremation sequence CF

Question 1

Cinematography

Answer 1

1. Long shot of family singing and dancing to show how happy they are again united at this point after being separated.
2. Long shot of the lake - shows that this is the perfect naturalistic setting for leslies funeral. It is in keeping with their lifestyle.

Question 2

Mise en scene

Answer 2

1. Wearing similar bright clothing to the funeral but they do not seem to be out of place here.
   Ben is clean shaven by this point showing that he has changed his views but not entirely.

Question 3

Sound

Answer 3

1. Diegetic song sung playing on instruments by the children - ‘sweet child o mine’. The moment is calculated for max emotional punch, but the family choice to sing a popular rock song rings their ignorance of popular culture they demonstrate throughout the film.

Question 4

Ideology

Answer 4

1. unconventional cremation scene - against mainstream society, feels alien to spectator.
   They are living in a socialist society shown by their demonstration of an non traditional cremation.

Question 5

is CF a marxism film?

Answer 5

1. Yes - follows a family who have left mainstream society and are against consumerism.