Techniques used in movie Flashcards
Explain use of omens in the movie?
Watches breaking, wildlife distress sounds, Sarah not able to go, the sudden flight of birds, negative animals, telling them to come back safe, wistful poem, magnetic pull them the rock pulls them in, Miranda (motherly figure) tells Sarah “You need to find someone else, I won’t be here for much longer.”, opening the gate crossing a threshold, ants on the rock apart of the natural world taking back over, snakes. Deer dead or dying at 29 minutes. Names have meanings, the single red rose on Ms Appleyard’s desk can signify Irma referencing her red outfit.
Explain use of creation of mood in the movie?
Minor keys, dim lighting, ominous, clothing, reading a melancholy poem in a whispery, soft, wistful tone, its valentines’ days.
Explain use of concept of time in the movie?
Distorted, broken, everything all at once, time is relevant, broken watches, the grandfather clock, sleep, how long can I survive? “Waiting a million years… just for us.” Irma said while in the carriage to the rock (12.12).
Explain use of Differences in power in the movie?
Confined to a room, not being allowed to do certain things, Sarah and Mrs Appleyard, Miranda is Queen of the girls (obsession), and Aura a pull on everyone around her, Appleyard is harsh/widower/desperate for the college to preserve, straps Sarah up the music teacher,
Explain use of experience of the sublime in the movie?
Laying down, Irma danced in the wind on a rock, otherworldly feeling in nature or in awe,
Explain use of women in hysteria/distress/high emotion in the movie?
Screaming, traumatised, Edith slapped and screamed, the ballet scene when everyone goes hysterical, Irma is the victim, and the French teacher is awesome because she slapped Edith yay! Women’s costumes are very dark, goth-inspired of Ms Appleyard whereas the girls have lighter goth clothing.
Explain use of inexplicable events in the movie?
Disappearing into the rock, finding Irma almost unharmed, watches stopping for no reason, Ms McCraw disappearing, Sarah yeeting herself off the building and Berty having a dream of her visiting him, the whole movie is uncertain the possibility of something sinister is always there.
