Get Out = Garden Party

Question 1

Cinematography =

Answer 1

• Chris is framed in the centre with the other guests surrounding him which emphasises his isolation
• The camera lingers uncomfortably during awkward interactions
• The garden is bright and saturated which may be seen as too perfect
• POV from Chris’ camera to highlight his isolated view at the party and how everyone is watching him

Question 2

Mise en Scene =

Answer 2

• Visual contrast of Chris compared to the white guests which underscores the racial tension
• The guests are dressed in high class atire contrasting Chris’ casual outfit which sets him apart
• This reinforces their elite’s wealth and status which hints at themes of colonisation
• Chris is surrounded by guests through the blocking often being the focus which shows the sense of surveillance and showing him off as if he is a commodity
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Question 3

Performance =

Answer 3

• Chris appears notably confused when he hears ‘Black is in fashion’ he squitns his eyes and takes a step back which reflects his discomfort. Chris has a nervous laughter and polite responses
• Rose seems agreeable that the exchanges are awkward often pulling faces of slight disapproval

Question 4

Editing =

Answer 4

• The sequence has a slow, deliberate pace with long uncomfortable exchances which allows the spectator to feel the awkwardness

Question 5

Sound =

Answer 5

• Micheal Abels, stringy and uncomfortable score which makes the spectator feel uncomfortable
• The dialogue masks the racial objectificiation of the conversations between the guests

Question 6

Ideology =

Answer 6

• The guests perception of blackness is something he can gaze upon for pleasure
• This also establishes black bodies as a trend or style
• ## Black people are diminished by the white perspective of black identies being deliberatly ignored