The only source of light within the parlour comes from a small table lamp. Marion positions herself and takes a seat to the left of the lamp allowing for her to be well lit (as seen in Figure 1). She looks to be glowing slightly due to the considered key lighting. Although she has stollen money from her employer, she isn’t depicted as a ‘bad’ person through the cinematography being executed. Marion being portrayed as if engulfed in high key lighting suggests redemption, as the audience discover towards the end of the scene that she has every intention of returning the embezled money. In contrast to this, Bates is sat away from the light source causing a harsh contrast between the light and sharp shadows. This only epotomises and emphasizes
…show more content…
In One Flew Over the Cookoo’s Nest, it is arguable as to whether or not the protagonist, Randle McMurphy, truly suffers from a mental illness. With that being said, the visual differences between him and the other patients within the institution who are evidently mentally ill are vast. Aside his loud nature, McMurphy’s attire is different to the institutions plain and bland uniforms worn by his fellow inmates (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Provisions Of The Normal, 2011). In the image he is seen to be the only character opposed to just wearing the white uniform provided, instead wearing a blue shirt underneath. He dresses so that he doesn’t appear so institutionalised and more a member of society. This suggests to the audience that he is not ‘insane’ like the others, and therefore does not strictly follow the rules set in place by the …show more content…
For example, a common misconception of people with a mental illness is that they are unsuccessful in their careers (Uwujaren, 2012). It can be noted that the Bates Motel is depicted in the film as been barron, run down (evident in the image to the left) and with little business, likely reinforcing the stereotype that mentally ill are likely to be unsuccessful in their careers. This stereotype that the mentally ill are prone to violence began with films like Psycho, although is constantly reaffirmed in todays media. ““From childhood onward, the portrayal of the twisted or nutty character is either evil or funny, but it’s a negative stereotype,” said Dr. Gene Beresin, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, in an interview with the HPR.” (Disler,
In One Flew Over the Cookoo’s Nest, it is arguable as to whether or not the protagonist, Randle McMurphy, truly suffers from a mental illness. With that being said, the visual differences between him and the other patients within the institution who are evidently mentally ill are vast. Aside his loud nature, McMurphy’s attire is different to the institutions plain and bland uniforms worn by his fellow inmates (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Provisions Of The Normal, 2011). In the image he is seen to be the only character opposed to just wearing the white uniform provided, instead wearing a blue shirt underneath. He dresses so that he doesn’t appear so institutionalised and more a member of society. This suggests to the audience that he is not ‘insane’ like the others, and therefore does not strictly follow the rules set in place by the …show more content…
For example, a common misconception of people with a mental illness is that they are unsuccessful in their careers (Uwujaren, 2012). It can be noted that the Bates Motel is depicted in the film as been barron, run down (evident in the image to the left) and with little business, likely reinforcing the stereotype that mentally ill are likely to be unsuccessful in their careers. This stereotype that the mentally ill are prone to violence began with films like Psycho, although is constantly reaffirmed in todays media. ““From childhood onward, the portrayal of the twisted or nutty character is either evil or funny, but it’s a negative stereotype,” said Dr. Gene Beresin, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, in an interview with the HPR.” (Disler,