Sorrentino, "The Great Beauty", 2013
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
I'm Not Scared
I found the use of lighting and scenery in I'm Not Scared to be one of the most striking parts of the cinematography. Many of the scenes depicted the children playing in the open fields. These scenes are very light and airy. On the other hand, the scenes when Michele is with Filippo, including the last scene, are very dark and mysterious. Scenes of light innocent childhood are contrasted to scenes of dark violence. The dramatic changes in lighting and scenery help to emphasize the contrast between the two lives Michele and Filippo are living. I also noticed most scenes when adults are present, whether it be in the house or in the last scene, the lighting appears to be darker than when the scene is only characterized by children. I believe this is to emphasize the innocence and purity of the children, while their parents are corrupted by violence and darkness.
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This is a great analysis Haleigh. Any time I first watch a film I find myself forgetting to pay attention to lighting and how it reflects the mood and emotion that the director is trying to represent in the scene. I feel that the lighting in the film was very important and set the mood throughout, representing exactly what is supposed to be felt by the view through the changes from softer to harder light. This use of lighting is very crucial to the film, and aids the feeling viewers get while watching, whether they realize it or not. I feel that it was a great use of the directors style of film.
ReplyDeleteThe movie starts off with the landscape setting the tone of the movie adding symbolic meaning. The boy’s red shirt symbolizes his
ReplyDeleteThe scenic Tuscan atmosphere adds to that element. The slightly darken clouds add to the
The gender roles are very solid in the film, the gentle girls who have to serve. The men are the strong ones. The main boy is set up as the “good” guy by his selfless act and the bully by picking on the girl. There is a sense of injustice that is simply accepted, whether it is good or not. The father perpetuates this sense of order when they pick sticks which isn’t particularly fair but simply the way things are. The boy is an antagonist to this lack of justice by doing what is right when by simply fate things are not done right. He is also set up as a brave character proven by his ability to cross the bridge and to open the cave and find the boy. The boys story telling paints the picture about how we see the world in his eyes. The boy is a center for morality, as he hints at his moral standing through religious references and standing up for what is right. The boy has to try to go along with his parent’s wishes. The movie overall effectively uses music, landscapes, and shots of animals to set the mood. Ultimately however, the boy hates that he is going along with fate, rather than making his own. This conflict between what is right and what is the order is the central component of the film.
Maria Brown
ReplyDeleteI completely agree Haleigh, it is interesting the contrast between the lighting and the cinematography when Michele is playing in the fields but completely changes when Michele is with Filipo. It represents the dark problems that are occurring.
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