Ginger Snaps is a Canadian horror film released in 2000 and directed by John Fawcett. The story is set in a suburban Canadian town and focuses mainly on two premenstrual adolescent sisters Ginger Fitzgerald, 16 and Bridgitte Fitzgerald, 15. The two girls are social outcasts who are labeled as freaks in their high school, and like most teens, the sisters are rebellious and apathetic. On the surface, Ginger Snaps can be easily dismissed by critics as a typical B-rated teen-turned-werewolf movie. What distinguishes this movie from other horror films, however, is its subversion of the traditional perspective of its genre. The transformation in the film is suffered by Ginger, the older of the two sisters. This lycanthropy coincides with Ginger 's
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Medium close up. This shot is exactly the same as shot number 2, except that it can be categorized as a reaction shot from Ginger as she slows down and realizes how frantic she was; however, she soon aggressively speeds things up again that ultimately leads to fear and anxiety from Jason. These last three shots are rather slow placed relative to the rest of them because tensions are low, the scene is still relatively calm, and Ginger’s transformation into the monstrous feminine is not yet apparent.
5. Close up. A very short shot in which Jason’s masochistic words flip the switch in Ginger’s transformation. The next few shots are incredibly quick and can easily be interpreted as this flip in dominance and aggression that Ginger so desperately tried to hold back.
6. Medium close up, straight on. Another reaction shot of Ginger right before she “snaps” into what she’s been trying to …show more content…
Long shot, straight on. This can be considered a reestablishing shot to confirm what the camera has already set up. Again, it shows Ginger throwing Jason down and out of view of anyone who may be walking past the car. As Ginger throws him down, you can imagine as she lands, she’s on her hands and knees and on top of Jason, much like any carnivorous animal about to feast on their prey. In a matter of seconds, Ginger transforms into the monstrous, animalistic character that was previously repressed as she now straddles Jason into submission.
9. Medium close up, low angle. This shot shows Jason looking up at Ginger in fear as she’s yells at him. You can see Ginger’s arm in between Jason and the camera and shows the claustrophobic nature of the situation. Jason feels completely trapped and at the mercy of Ginger in this confined space.
10. Medium close up, high angle. The camera now shows Ginger looking down on Jason. She punches the seat next to Jason’s head as he really starts to panic.
11. Medium close up, low angle. This back and forth between Ginger and Jason is not exactly an eyeline match, but again, that would create too close of shots, especially now, which further indicates the physical closeness between the two characters. Again, this can be considered a reaction shot because we view Jason’s wide eyes and terrified whimpers out of helplessness and pure fear as Ginger’s tears open his
Medium close up. This shot is exactly the same as shot number 2, except that it can be categorized as a reaction shot from Ginger as she slows down and realizes how frantic she was; however, she soon aggressively speeds things up again that ultimately leads to fear and anxiety from Jason. These last three shots are rather slow placed relative to the rest of them because tensions are low, the scene is still relatively calm, and Ginger’s transformation into the monstrous feminine is not yet apparent.
5. Close up. A very short shot in which Jason’s masochistic words flip the switch in Ginger’s transformation. The next few shots are incredibly quick and can easily be interpreted as this flip in dominance and aggression that Ginger so desperately tried to hold back.
6. Medium close up, straight on. Another reaction shot of Ginger right before she “snaps” into what she’s been trying to …show more content…
Long shot, straight on. This can be considered a reestablishing shot to confirm what the camera has already set up. Again, it shows Ginger throwing Jason down and out of view of anyone who may be walking past the car. As Ginger throws him down, you can imagine as she lands, she’s on her hands and knees and on top of Jason, much like any carnivorous animal about to feast on their prey. In a matter of seconds, Ginger transforms into the monstrous, animalistic character that was previously repressed as she now straddles Jason into submission.
9. Medium close up, low angle. This shot shows Jason looking up at Ginger in fear as she’s yells at him. You can see Ginger’s arm in between Jason and the camera and shows the claustrophobic nature of the situation. Jason feels completely trapped and at the mercy of Ginger in this confined space.
10. Medium close up, high angle. The camera now shows Ginger looking down on Jason. She punches the seat next to Jason’s head as he really starts to panic.
11. Medium close up, low angle. This back and forth between Ginger and Jason is not exactly an eyeline match, but again, that would create too close of shots, especially now, which further indicates the physical closeness between the two characters. Again, this can be considered a reaction shot because we view Jason’s wide eyes and terrified whimpers out of helplessness and pure fear as Ginger’s tears open his