Wild tales Flashcards
cinematography
Analyse the sequence of Worm’s-eye view shot of the sewage with a paper of car towed and man staring at the paper (5) with context
The man realisation of how he is viewed in a money hungry society. that his ‘place’ in society as a corrupt government he is viewed as garbage and dumb.Creates anger from audience as we come to understand his need for revenge throughout the movie
Camera slowly pans out from the man paying to others paying. Demonstrates the extent of corruption, how common this façade is and overused yet still so prevalent. We can even see a third person blur out a third person, further emphasizes the rules the working class are forced to comply to
This is a criticism towards the misfortunes that the working class are disillusioned to and powerless are to stop it.
Again, the recurring theme of the underestimation of the lower class
Context: Cinematic control by the government, the government is meant to protect society but instead is tool towards corruption.
sound
analyse how non diegetic parallel sound is used to build tense atmosphere with context in Pasternak
D,A-When the non-diegetic shrill sound effect starts, we see the airhostess in the back. This strikes an intrigue for the audience and creates a twinge of impending doom to foreshadow something bad will happen. A non-diegetic shrill sound effect is used as audible punctuation alongside a reaction shot to create discomfort as it becomes apparent that something discomforting is happening
The chord strikes again, and we can see her more clearly as she comes closer to the screen.
This in on cue with each person having a realisation of who Pasternak and as this at the same time, we question the hostess’s motives as she has a concerned expression.
When the third chord strikes non-diegetic complied score happens a sudden realisation to the audience that most is related.
This is on cue with the thought processes for the audience- a trigger that everything is wrong. This hits the audience with a wave of realisation build atmosphere in horror film.
A-Argentina is known for having a corrupted country, politically and socially. Pasternak highlights unresolved issues that turn into mortality due to the undermining for the unfortunate.
mise en scen
analyse the opening in the proposal and how mise en scen is used to portray the bland personality of the rich
Law makers corrupted by financial gain
Harsh undertones of the house Dark dingy lighting despite being in a wealthy home. Suggests seedy power of nature
Weather is grey/ windy pathetic fallacy
Wide space and empty walls – the absence of humanity.
Red tones highlight
Gardener – work wear – dirty practical juxtaposes suits expensive
Red/black
Context: Presidential corruption -
Audience- distrust of the people who protect - don’t trust anybody in that society. Shock at how easily swayed people are in this society.The film is concerned with the privelige the wealthy
sound
analyse the sequence from la bombita -realisation mc has been fined again
Foley sound of the piece of paper being blown by the wind
Diegetic sound of bell ringing
Non-diegetic of song ‘ la la la ‘ repetitive and mundane represents society conformity expectations
Context: Argentineans live in an increasing authoritarian regime that’s been in power for more than a decade and has created a rather obedient culture among citizens
cinematography reflect the repressed anger between rich and poor in an corrupt society (7) - The Strongest
1.extreme long shot of abundance of space
2.A two-handed story and the feeling of space and emptiness is emphasised by the travelling shots and the rugged scenery seen in long shot.
3.Shot of him comfortable in a car – he is in his bubble from the poor and comfort – rich live in a bubble full of ignorance
4.Track his movement realism
5.We keep seeing recurring wide shots of the landscape – fear of the unknown , emphasis on isolation
6.Open shot of long road stresses the isolation and adds tension
7.Context: strict social hierarchy – the repressed anger from those who suffer from it and an engrained hatred from each other.
la bombita - sound of his frustration i. the city
Bombita’ Sounds of the city traffic, sirens, horns. In the car on the way home after he has paid the parking fine the bland radio programme emphasises the reality of Simón’s frustration.
The glass that separates the public from the official distorts the conversations.
editing
in las ratas for conversations between cuenca and moza
Conversations in two shot editing
between Cuenca and Moza emphasises
his behaviour towards her. His rage when
she throws the food and the attack on
him by Cocinera quickens the pace
mise en scen in las ratas , costume
patriarchy - she’s wearing a waitress outfit, he’s wearing buisness attire
the restaurant is split into two sections- the waitress and the chef, both quite low working class vs a guy who’s running for president . political corruption juxtaposition between the two
man dominant - represented by ordering and she takes the orders as a waitress (submissive stereotype
-restaurant is unclean , grimy
-secluded area
-light is dark and blue ( helps foreshadow poison)
describe the political context in the film industry
• This can be seen as an incredibly brave thing to do as the film industry is heavily subsidised by the government: it is rare to see a filmmaker, actor, producer or film critic say anything that goes against the government in public. Argentineans live in an increasingly authoritarian regime that’s been in power for more than a decade and has created a rather obedient culture amongst filmmakers.
what was Szifron’s aim for each story? include a quote by clara notari
• The stories are very different;
- production designer Clara Notari said ‘They have their own visual identity, as if each were a different movie with its own spatial dimensions, colours, textures and set decoration’
• concept and jazz albums and by TV series such as The Twilight Zone
describe political corruption in Argentina and link to the movie
• The film is concerned with the political corruption and the privilege that the wealthy have
• The Financial Times noted in 2013 that Argentina corruption is widely considered to be
‘engrained’ and ‘there is the sense that public officials are untouchable.’
• Some have seen this as a metaphor for the Argentinian Government which has a reputation for trading money for silence and a long history of corruption; for example a prosecutor about to indict President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner for protecting mass-murdering criminals died under suspicious circumstances the very day he was about to present his accusations to the parliament
