Some Like It Hot| Date Scene +Laws and Conventions [Paragraph 1]

Question 1

Film Form:

What shot is used when showing Daphne dancing with Osgood, supposedly leading him.

Answer 1

Shift from the uptight to relaxed performance- Daphne feeling comfortable in her dress, swinging it around.

Question 2

Film Form:

What ‘new’ light are we introduced to when the camera whip pans into the scene with Junior and Sugar?

Answer 2

Soft, cloud lighting.
Possibly showcase that there is no one around to watch as scenes of adultery takes place.

Question 3

Film Form:

What could the low key, soft lighting mean for Junior and Sugar and us as an audience?

Answer 3

These shameful acts are not publicised and the idea of Sugar being sexually dominant is seen as unnatural for a woman.

Question 4

The difference between Daphne and Osgood and Junor and Sugar are clear. How do we know this?

film form.

Answer 4

Low key intimate lighting for J&S and high key for D&O, shwocasing differences in nature and comfortability.