The Technique

Plot twist: a plot twist is a technique used by authors who try to convey a sudden turn of events. This element is popular in novels, poems, television shows and movies. It can happen in any type of literature since all the literary technique needs to occur is a plot. Here, the plot consists of a man going to a funeral, but in the last sentences, the audience learns he is at his own funeral, which is unexpected. The whole story is built up to be something that the reader thinks it should be,…

During the late 90s, Aerosmith was asked to produce a touching piece for the soundtrack of the movie Armageddon, which starred singer Steven Tyler’s daughter (The Rob). With the help of schmaltz “queen” Dianne Warren (author of other sappy songs like “How Do I Live” and “Because You Loved Me”), the band was able to perform a piece that was full of gusto and romance, wrapped up by their music video in a melodramatic bow (Farber). “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” is a song that Carl Wilson would…

childhood into gangster life. In the Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort narrates to explain details of the firm and his life. Lastly, in Gangs of New York, Amsterdam Vallon narrates to conclude the story and at other points through the film. This technique exemplifies the importance of the main characters in the film. Also, by doing this, Scorsese is providing the audience with more information than other characters in the film know which creates great suspense and keeps you on the edge of your…

disease, lowering of the immune response, chronic muscle tension, and increased blood pressure. “Muscle tension, and eventually, muscle atrophy due to disuse of the body, all promote chronic, stress-related musculoskeletal conditions.” Various techniques of relaxation reduces the amount of tension, which causes problems physically. Our bodies channel Minor 2 resources for strength and speed in order to deal with situations. The greatest effects of stress are experienced in the brain.…

and develop positive coping mechanisms to deal with stressful situations. Relaxation techniques are also practised. Lastly, the third stage is application and follow-through where the individual begins to apply the new skills which have been taught in real life. It has had positive results and been successful with acute and chronic stress, however, some individuals still are unable to cope even with the new techniques. Similar to CBT, it can be very time-consuming and again needs high levels of…

scene by showing all of the characters for the first few minutes of the film not talking and having creepy music playing in the background. The lighting in this was very low-key which contributed to grabbing the audience’s attention. By using these techniques, the directors had the audience asking questions like “why this music”, “what does this have to do with the rest of the movie”, and “why would this be important”. With questions like this running through the minds of the audience how could…

For a film to look pleasing in the eyes, you need to have a cinematographer who knows how to tell a story visually, not just by capturing moving images but also by making everything being shown on screen have its own impact in the audience's eyes. I will be analysing my cinematography style on Emmanuel Lubezki aka Chivo, he has been an active cinematographer from 1983-present. Lubezki has been an active cinematographer and his Famous key collaborators are internationally famous directors’:…

Director John Hughes utilises his film, The Breakfast Club, to explore several teenage themes through the use of film techniques. Hughes explores the way that teenagers are affected by pressure from their parents and peers, and furthermore explores the creation and destruction of stereotypes in a school environment. The film follows five protagonists through an experience that displays these themes clearly to audiences. Throughout the film, each character is faced with different pressures from…

conducting with Teddy, and that they are not supposed to say anything to him about it. The lady is mentally ill and she was telling Teddy to be quiet, in essence not to spoil the secret. This scene was a crucial event in the film, also showing various techniques used in the film. The scene of the lady is a textbook example of a medium shot. This shot, also known as an intermediate shot, show actors from just above the knee/waist. The camera is just close enough to record the character’s…

Through the study and experimental trials, Gallese and Guerra come to the conclusion that “the relational nature of film style and cinematic intersubjectivity can be usefully investigated by focusing on viewers ' motor cognition implied by film techniques” (Gallese, Guerra 2014). The research conducted with neuroscience allows for study of action-perception links, as presented in this…