In what ways does the clip shock?
The extreme brutality of the Vietnams whilst playing the game-slapping, shouting and pointing guns.
The fright and mentality of Stevie as he is petrified.
That they managed to escape from the hut after killing all the Vietnams. It was not expected of them to be able to escape as the Vietnams were presented as extremely powerful and in control.
Does the scene provide any uplift?
The man helping Stevie get through his panic and encouraging his friends as he has a plan to help. It shows his true true friendship and loyalty towards Stevie.
When they took control and killed the captors, escaping from them down the river
How does the clip make you feel?
I felt and tense and worried as to what was going to happen. Anything can happen at any moment and we are unaware as to when.
It shows the extreme evil capacity of humans and what they are willing to do just for enjoyment.
Nicely detailed responses Peyton with some good descriptions of the emotions the film clip is designed to evoke.
ReplyDeleteWWW- Good explanation of the possibility for even such a harrowing film clip to provide uplift and optimism.
EBI- you had framed your responses much more in terms of the use of micro features, the use of sound, editing for example and also considered the use of narrative in enhancing emotional response.
Show me- reply to this post and include a reference to micro features and explain how narrative and characters also are used to heighten the emotional responses to the clip.
Sound is used in the clip to heighten emotional response. This is through the lack of music which intensifies the scene, as the audience can fully hear everything that is going on. The use of the sound of gun chambers going off and the response of Stevie shows the extreme emotion and terror he is going through.
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