Get Out = Director Flashcards
1
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What is a key style of Peele?
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- He offers a dark, satirical and thrilling critique of race relations in America.
- The film uses the sunken place to describe the feeling of being voiceless and powerless in a white dominated space. This becomes a symbol of systemic racism, Peele uses horror-conventions to create a nightmarish that mirrors real world fears about exploitation.
2
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Does Peele subvert expectations?
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- Subvert genre expectations to complicate the narrative which enhances the overall tension.
- The interactions are socially awkward and spiral into something sinister
- The use of comedy disarms viewers tricking them into an opposing direction
3
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Does Peele use symbolism?
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- Peele is intentional with symbolism to employ things that serve larger societal issues.
- The deer motif represents the idea of being hunted and targeted in society
- The sunken place serves as representation of silencing Black people which are woven into the narrative
4
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How does Peele use horror?
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- Comedy plays a crucial role in Get Out’s tone which is tense and disturbing.
- Peele inserts moments of humour to highlight the absurdity and social dynamics
- Provides comic relief and acts as a grounding force
- Rod’s over the top behaviour acts as humorous commentary possibly lightening the mood and offering a critical perspective
