Some critics did not care for the movie, The Natural; however, I really liked it. My thoughts are it is a classic on morality, good versus evil. The cinematographer emphasizes this through lighting. The first scene with Robert Redford, Hobbes on the train platform is in low-key lighting suggesting a drama. Then shifting to the exact opposite of high-key lighting while a young boy practices baseballs. These first two scenes delineate the two extremes of good and evil or right and wrong.
The comparison of the women in the Natural, with Iris Gaines who is Roy Hobbes hometown sweetheart, Harriet Bird a serial killer targeting athletes, and Memo Paris a gold digger. When Harriet Bird is on the train to seduce Roy, the lighting is again low-key this time depicting evil, danger, and the villain. While in the train, the lighting says Roy is making a mistake, which will alter the direction of his life. When Roy goes to her room in the hotel, he is in light color the hero of the story and Harriet in black the villain. This …show more content…
When making a good decision the lighting is high key and bright; the opposite occurs with mistakes.
The last main baseball scene when Hobbs is up to bat the ball for the last time the film speed is slowed down. This provides the audience to savor the moment to reflect on what is occurring. Roy knows this is the last time he will play professional ball. Having realized what is truly important in life, he can put the past behind him and look to the future. I think this film speed underscore the reality of the message.
Although the film is not totally realistic, I love the shadows and lighting throughout the picture. My interpretation of this film is not baseball, a love story; but teaching a principle of making correct decisions. This message along with the cinematographer is done in an excellent manner making it a classic for
The comparison of the women in the Natural, with Iris Gaines who is Roy Hobbes hometown sweetheart, Harriet Bird a serial killer targeting athletes, and Memo Paris a gold digger. When Harriet Bird is on the train to seduce Roy, the lighting is again low-key this time depicting evil, danger, and the villain. While in the train, the lighting says Roy is making a mistake, which will alter the direction of his life. When Roy goes to her room in the hotel, he is in light color the hero of the story and Harriet in black the villain. This …show more content…
When making a good decision the lighting is high key and bright; the opposite occurs with mistakes.
The last main baseball scene when Hobbs is up to bat the ball for the last time the film speed is slowed down. This provides the audience to savor the moment to reflect on what is occurring. Roy knows this is the last time he will play professional ball. Having realized what is truly important in life, he can put the past behind him and look to the future. I think this film speed underscore the reality of the message.
Although the film is not totally realistic, I love the shadows and lighting throughout the picture. My interpretation of this film is not baseball, a love story; but teaching a principle of making correct decisions. This message along with the cinematographer is done in an excellent manner making it a classic for