The Invention Of Hugo Cabret Flashcards

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He ran off into the snowy night

Accompanied with shadow running into blurred darkness, with vague lights in the distance

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Shade and lighting

Loss of direction in life when confronted by conflicting discoveries as Hugo rubs from his problems but can’t escape it assimilating with the darkness around him

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Hugo picked up the papers and held them as if they were like rubies and diamonds

Reader flips through a compilation of old stills from previous movies

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Simile and compilation

Engaged audience with point of view of Hugo who discovers lost potential and past of George Melies - suggests that time is precious and should be embraced not locked up.

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Montage of past illustrations from earlier half of novel blend together

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Montage and vector lines

Bombardment and blend of past events and objects that have shaped and moulded Hugo as a result of his discoveries. They have become a part of who he is, his motivations and character is influenced from these and guide him to maturation

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Painting of Prometheus

Fire in one hand and light projecting with the other akin to a film projector

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Greek mythical allusion to mythology

Parallels with George and how he provides magic through film making foreshadowing his return as a magician and embracing of his past

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Smiling faces and looks of trust between Hugo and Isabelle

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Gaze and vector lines

Highlights how discoveries develop relationships and trust with others shaking our bonds and allowing us to realise the importance of friends and family

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Time can play all sorts of tricks on you… children transform like butterflies into adults… that’s what happened to me

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Addressing audience
Simile
Monologue

Reflection of the discoveries he embarked on encourage readers to take a discovery like him where his assimilation as professor Alcofrisbas highlights the way discoveries DNA develop our identities and mature either

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