Sotd and fish tank essay Flashcards
Analyse the credit scene which reinforces the hyperbole of life mundanity in the working class - cinematography(4)
- The camera shots stay frommid-shotof the scene with a slowpan that cuts to the next shot by repeating this shot of thescene reinforces the idea ofa mundane conformity
- The shop workers move in synconisationwith blank facial expression. -Thisforeshadows the future which indicates the zombies aspect
- Dark blue undertones as the use of lighting in the daytime setting implies comedy and horror hybrid
- Criticism of attachment to technology - in the sequence they all check it on cue with no social interaction at all , people using technology to escape from the real world
How might the audience respond to the mundane conformity (4)
The fact that it looks this way people may make the wc reflect their life and relate to the mundanity. comedic approach to the privileges the higher class are blind to
what is the primary ideology of sotd by using microcosms(4)
by using microcosms of the working class, the movie highlights the destined mundanity of modern life due to class
Characters like Ed and Shaun are represent this
what does an ideological analysis do
can elevate a film from a story to a socio political commentary that allows the audience to become active spectators
primary ideology in fish tank (3)
vulnerability of young girls and the results of that being exploitation . Laura Mulvey commented that in her feminist movie
mia constantly juxtaposes with archetypes of women to disrupt visual pleasure by de entering Mias to-be-looked-at-ness.
Fish Tank can therefore be seen as a social commentary where the spectator are encouraged to reject male gaze and accept gender equality
setting opening sequence describe what it represents in both films
-represents Britain- busy stereotypical working class characters
Music in the credit scene Sotd (3)
- The non-diegetic musicis on a monotonousloop which reflects society.
- The soundtrack is ‘the blue wrath’ by I Monster and features a mellotron (electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape relay keyboard) rhythm loop
- In synchronised to the beat of the music
- Just like they are unaware of the music, the wc are also unaware to the level of control they are subjected to follow
- music is parallel to diegetic world
Pub scene cinematography(4)
- close up of shauns face establishes that he is the protagonist,
- blank expression while talking about his relationship- lack of interest
- boring relationships , he doesn’t do anything outside of comfort zone
- still on his face to foreshadow his appearance of a mindless zombie
Pub scene mise en scen (5)
- His tie is loosened
- resenting his job while he does not seem to make any effort with his appearance for the sake of his gf
- gives us an insight to Shaun’s character : represents the transition between childhood and adulthood ( shaun wants to stay in childhood , act carefree but needs to grow up to survive so he takes any time he has off work to behave immature)
- he does not understand the meaning of the word ‘exacerbate’ connoting a lack of education/ intelligence
- presents the wc as having no future aspirations or strength
Cinematography in Fish tank when sequence begins with a back shot of mia on the balcony and what does it build.(4)
1.She is positioned centrally within the frame looking out beyond the housing estate. the back shot builds enigma
filming with natural lighting enhances the realism of the story
2.first shot of Mia out of breath, low within frame, meant to feel pity/belittle , hands on hips in front of view
humanises Mia / makes the audience give her more pity and personally sympathise
3.lives in the shabby and broken down social and economic conditions of small town Britain
4.Mia feels suppressed by the suburban backdrop she is confined in
5.creates a sense of detachment with the spectators and
lacks the traditional filmic set up in which the viewer is aware that they are watching an entertainment movie but instead deprives the audience of voyeuristic pleasure to bring the light issue of the male gaze in traditional films
anaylse the editing in fish tank during the long take at the beginning (4)
- the film is present in the diegetic world and the timing is always in the present
- Mulvey claimed that without the absence of ‘the material existence of the recording process ‘ ‘fictional drama cannot achieve reality, obviousness and truth’
- long take at the beginning suggests that Mia is reflecting on her life and opportunities when she looks out from her balcony
- the colours are reminiscent of the natural world - demonstrates the verisimilitude used to create a similar feel to a documentary but is disrupted by a fictional narrative
performance and sound in the ending of fish tank
plays a pivotal part in developing the narrative because it offers a space for the characters to communicate
as the music is more than background, the characters are swayed away by the harmony, trying to work with its rhythms. the pace and rhythms enables this dysfunctional family to move together, in step and tune with the music at least momentarily
arnold representation of mia enables the film resolution to be hopeful and positive, in spite of its strong realism and complex circumstances
EXTRA FISHTANK on characters
examined the impact of these social issues on the characters, all whom turn to alcohol to cope
focuses on social issues from the perspective of youth within an urban context
describe the film feel of fish tank and what does it make the audience feel
creates a sense of detachment with the spectators and lacks the traditional filmic set up in which the viewer is aware that they are watching an entertainment movie but instead deprives the audience of voyeuristic pleasure to bring the light issue of the male gaze in traditional films
