The 100 Film Analysis

Rothenberg, the director of “The 100”, successfully uses lighting and film techniques to convey the story’s theme, loss of innocence. Loss of innocence plays a major role in developing the character of Bellamy Blake as he changes from a kind brother to a cruel and harsh character. In the novel, Bellamy thinks Sasha is involved in the disappearance of his sister and the author states “The next time blood was [is] spilled in the camp, it was [is] going to be hers” (Morgan 106). The author shows the power of the relationship between Bellamy and his sister, as he is willing to do anything to get her back, even if it means losing himself in the process. In the adaptation, this scene shows Bellamy thinking about his sister, as a close-up shot of the knife in his hands is shown under low-key lighting. The close-up shot of the knife is used to foreshadow Bellamy’s dark intention, as he is thinking about killing the person who took his sister. Low-key lighting supports this idea by creating a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Both the quote and film techniques …show more content…
However, the film gives more insight since it uses sound and film techniques. In the novel, Lilly is confined in a cell where is surrounded by men and the author states “She couldn’t take it anymore. She hated the pain, but more than that she hated not being in control of her life” (Morgan 239). The author reveals that female characters are not in control of their life and are used as scapegoats for male characters to express their emotions. In the T.V. show, this scene shows a high-angle shot of Lily as she is surrounded by men. After that, it shows Lilly’s dead body while sad music plays in the background. The high-angle shot shows Lilly’s vulnerability as she is being surrounded by men. Sad music is played in the background to deepen the emotion of the scene. Both the quote and film techniques illustrate the fate of all