The mise-en-scene portrays Keaton to be weak and vulnerable. The clothing that is worn by Keaton is beaten down and dirty which implies he's been a fight or accident of some sort. He is made to look defeated and beaten up as the killer is the dominant one between the two. The flames behind Keaton conveys that he has been involved in the incident and also the use of the dead bodies suggest something has happened which has lead to the fall of Keaton giving the killer a boost in dominance. Keaton uses the matches to cause a fire which is giving the impression he has no strength in him and suicide is the only option as he doesn't want to be killed by the killer so he can keep his pride. Keaton doesn't move when the killer walks up to him after the flame has been put out, Keaton accepts death as it is inevitable that he is going to die.
Tuesday 10 November 2015
Film Language test learner response
Q1. The mise-en-scene suggests that the killer is secretive and
deceiving. The clothing that the killer was wearing was a long black overcoat
and a hat. This is done to hide his identity as a killer doesn't want to be
discovered, this is highlighting the killers personality to be mysterious. The
low key lighting is usually used in the Film Noire genre as it suggests
criminality which synergies with the killer as the low-key lighting shows
criminal behaviour and a lack of identity to cover up his crime. The gun the
character has shown his dominance and killer instinct, this also fits in with
the dead bodies at it could also suggest that he has killed everyone on the
boat. It could connote that he is a gangster or criminal of some sort. The use
of the boat could mean that there was a deal or meeting that was meant to take
place but the killer having the gun murdering everyone shows his power as he
killed multiple people. This links back to his criminal identity as the gun
suggest he's a criminal and the events that have occurred also suggest this. The characters slow pace walking towards Keaton identifies his dominance in the situation as he is taking his time to walk up to Keaton as he's in control and feels that whatever happens is inevitable.
The mise-en-scene portrays Keaton to be weak and vulnerable. The clothing that is worn by Keaton is beaten down and dirty which implies he's been a fight or accident of some sort. He is made to look defeated and beaten up as the killer is the dominant one between the two. The flames behind Keaton conveys that he has been involved in the incident and also the use of the dead bodies suggest something has happened which has lead to the fall of Keaton giving the killer a boost in dominance. Keaton uses the matches to cause a fire which is giving the impression he has no strength in him and suicide is the only option as he doesn't want to be killed by the killer so he can keep his pride. Keaton doesn't move when the killer walks up to him after the flame has been put out, Keaton accepts death as it is inevitable that he is going to die.
The mise-en-scene portrays Keaton to be weak and vulnerable. The clothing that is worn by Keaton is beaten down and dirty which implies he's been a fight or accident of some sort. He is made to look defeated and beaten up as the killer is the dominant one between the two. The flames behind Keaton conveys that he has been involved in the incident and also the use of the dead bodies suggest something has happened which has lead to the fall of Keaton giving the killer a boost in dominance. Keaton uses the matches to cause a fire which is giving the impression he has no strength in him and suicide is the only option as he doesn't want to be killed by the killer so he can keep his pride. Keaton doesn't move when the killer walks up to him after the flame has been put out, Keaton accepts death as it is inevitable that he is going to die.
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