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an officer in Lower Burma, where he was forced to shoot an elephant that was having an attack of must. In this story, he uses very good symbolism, including the elephant, the gun and multiple shots he fired, and a dead unskilled worker, called a coolie. In the excerpt, Orwell uses the elephant that he shot to symbolize the British Empire, the world power that he worked for but also greatly disagreed with. The British Empire was very resilient and in some cases, just like the elephant, could…

(0:00-5:05) Frank Castello throughout the entire opening shot has his face hidden, if through some shadow or sunglasses. It’s not until he announces that anybody is the same when faced with a loaded gun, that his face his shown. This could be alluding to how Sullivan is the model, being both gangster and cop at the same time. The establishing shot at 1:35 leads to a dolly shot into the restaurant, overviewing the patrons and owners. The scene also gives the introduction to Castello as the gang…

strengthen the legitimacy of Teddy being the real John G. but towards the end of the film, it solidifies him as a serial killer. There also few establishing shots which compliments the fact that Leonard would not recognize any of the places. The first black and white scene cuts from Leonard in the basement to Leonard in his hotel room. The close ups and point of view shots show Leonard’s general confusion in his setting which shows the legitimacy of his condition while also allowing the…

the film. Almost every shot that…

world; this is the climax of the second attack of the infamous “Jaws shark” from the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws. The second attack scene has a unique ability to create a substantial impact on the viewer because of the suspense that the previous quick shots create prior to the scene’s climax; however, the suspense and emotional impact are sustainable because the scenes following the climax of the attack prolong the vulnerability of the viewer’s emotions by…

techniques used consist of over-the-shoulder shots, tilt shots, panning shots, zoom shots, tracking shots, crane shots, track-in shots, over the shoulder track-in shots, mixing focal lengths, these are only some of the various shots used in the filming process of the book thief. An over-the-shoulder shot is a shot with an actors shoulder in the for-ground out of focus so you can see what the actor can see. Tilt shots are one of the most simple camera shots and are when the camera is operated to…

Representation of Ethnicity – Treme The first shot is an establishing shot of two black men walking through a poor community outside a caravan, obviously hit by hard times, which conforms to the stereotype that black people are of a low wealth and are worse off than other ethnicities. A sound bridge of a trumpet has been used to link the community together and highlight the idea of working together and looking out for each other. The scene then cuts to inside the caravan where the music…

A Horror- thriller written by Joseph Stefano, directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. It is shot entirely in black and white, set in Phoenix. It follows a theme of a passion driven crimes. Hitchcock uses the character of Marion Crane, Norman Bates and Sam Loomis to drive this narrative. The Sam and Marion Characters are shown in the establishing shot, inside a hotel room where they appear to be having a heated discussion about their dodgy relationship and a potential future. Marion’s inner…

the ideas of good vs. evil, reality vs. fantasy, and the effect of war and resistance on innocent children The scene begins with a high angle over the shoulder shot of Captain Vidal looking down at Ofelia, emphasising her vulnerability and inferiority to him. To create tension between the two characters, Del Toro uses a shot reverse shot of a close up of Captain Vidal’s harshly lit face and a close up of Ofelia who disobeys his commands to leave his son. Unlike the harsh lighting on Captain…

of the film, where Juan teaches Chiron how to swim. The scene itself retains an intimate mood and is comprised of eight medium close-up shots in total, with low contrast and natural lighting. These aesthetic choices aid in the establishment of the intimacy between the two characters and illustrate the budding relationship created between Juan and Chiron. A shot is a “single, uninterrupted take of filming” and the…