S.B film techniques - price of fame and success

Question 1

GRASPING FOR FAME:
Motif of light:

Answer 1

Watching the silent film
Spotlight at Paramount
Lighting up the pool
Lights at the end as Norma
descends the stairs

Lights are often illuminating
Norma’s face, representing
her thirst for fame, to be in
the spotlight again. At
Paramount, people flock to
her as the spotlight is turned
on her, but disperse once the
light is turned away,
reflecting the fleeting nature
of fame

Question 2

DIFFICULTY OF SUCESS IN HW:
Betty’s Nose Symbol:

Answer 2

Represents the fake and fickle nature of Hollywood and how hard it is to achieve success, especially on screen.

Even someone as attractive as Betty who is third generation Hollywood doesn’t meet the standard and must work behind the scenes instead.