Creative presentation of analysis of 2 death scenes in City of God
Consider carefully the ways in which mise en scene, cinematography, editing and sound have been used to create meaning and generate specific responses from the audience
Shaggy's Death: MEANING CREATED- death brings sadness
The golden colour and the bright sky part of mise en scene and lighting represents a content status in life. The lighting then shifts to grey clouds after Shaggy is shot to create a dismal atmosphere and a sombre tone
The camera framing of shaggy in the centre of the screen represents the significance of Shaggy's death, which marks the moment and generates despair and sadness when in combination with the sombre tone.
Immediately after Shaggy is shot, slow and depressing music begins to play, creating a bleak atmosphere and a sense of foreboding. These elements combine to highlight the sadness that death brings.
Benny's Death - MEANING- death is inevitable
The scene transitions from a colourful variety of lights to a plainer black and white lighting bringing darkness and foreboding
The sound is diegetic throughout, transitioning from the loud music which suddenly stops, taking away the safe and pleasant tone, leaving the scene feeling more empty and the audience feeling more vulnerable in the quiet.
The camera moves continuously and is handheld to introduce a loss of control. The flashing of the lighting from black to white adds to the manic atmosphere, and vulnerability. The loss of control in the scene, followed by the death of Benny makes it seem unstoppable and creates meaning in its inevitability.
Shaggy's Death: MEANING CREATED- death brings sadness
The golden colour and the bright sky part of mise en scene and lighting represents a content status in life. The lighting then shifts to grey clouds after Shaggy is shot to create a dismal atmosphere and a sombre tone
The camera framing of shaggy in the centre of the screen represents the significance of Shaggy's death, which marks the moment and generates despair and sadness when in combination with the sombre tone.
Immediately after Shaggy is shot, slow and depressing music begins to play, creating a bleak atmosphere and a sense of foreboding. These elements combine to highlight the sadness that death brings.
Benny's Death - MEANING- death is inevitable
The scene transitions from a colourful variety of lights to a plainer black and white lighting bringing darkness and foreboding
The sound is diegetic throughout, transitioning from the loud music which suddenly stops, taking away the safe and pleasant tone, leaving the scene feeling more empty and the audience feeling more vulnerable in the quiet.
The camera moves continuously and is handheld to introduce a loss of control. The flashing of the lighting from black to white adds to the manic atmosphere, and vulnerability. The loss of control in the scene, followed by the death of Benny makes it seem unstoppable and creates meaning in its inevitability.
Ok, this is generally very good and you make your points in a very clear way. However, I do feel that this could be improved, in order to make it a more valuable revision resource. If you were to add screenshots from the scene you are analysing this would ensure that I was able to easily see if the points you are making are absolutely accurate while also providing a visual stimulus to yourself when looking back over these notes for revision.
ReplyDeleteIf this could be done that would be brilliant, thank you.
All the best
Mr Cooper