Intro. to fight club: basement Flashcards
1
Q
what does the basement represent?
A
a fantasy world
2
Q
what do the extreme colours represent?
A
the unconscious mind
3
Q
What colour is the blood? and what effect does it give?
A
The blood is black
- effect is extreme
- unrealistic
4
Q
what does the removal of jewellery and accessories do?
A
it makes all men be equal:
- they remove their symbols of responsibility in society e.g. watches, ties, wedding ring
5
Q
What do the men treat fight club like?
A
like a religion
6
Q
What is the cinematography like in this scene?
A
obvious that the camera is male:
- camera follows Jack and Tyler into basement like male spectator is following them
- allows spectator to become a part of the fight club
7
Q
How is fight club very primal?
A
it’s by instinct and not very domesticated
8
Q
How is it unrealistic?
A
Because of the use of colour
- chiaroscuro lighting
- contrast between light and dark
