Exploring Film Technique Kaylyn Rivera

 Bunny

I enjoyed the story told in the short film “Bunny”.  I enjoy a good short film in general, it takes a beautiful mind to tell an intricate story in less than 10 minutes. I did not enjoy per se, like my classmates, the music or sound effects. In particular, it stressed me out how slowly the bunny moved. It was comparable to that of an elderly human with a walker. The effects of aging, and how this affects one’s life over time can be stressful. The thought of eventual death can be scary even to those who accept it.  The oven scene can be interpreted differently between people, possibly depending on their backgrounds and/or religious beliefs. It was a generalized depiction of the good outcome, a peaceful, not so florescent, shimmering light, and guides to the “other side”. It is ultimately peaceful, which can be related/interpreted to fit the religion of choice, in some cases.

 

Harold and Maude

            I enjoyed the close-up! It was a cute moment between the actors, I enjoyed the way they played off of each other. The camera also did a good job of capturing the moment at an angle at which we could simultaneously view the mother and son. The flower metaphor can be comforting for a young person trying to understand life and what it is to live or even die. Each flower is unique, as is each person. We all feel pain and love, as we've touched on, but our experiences differ. Perhaps these individual experiences can be linked to the meaning of life, from different religious standpoints.

 

Northfork

             The buffalo could represent the people being sacrificed for the “greater good” of all. But are they really? The camera focuses on the preacher in the church scene, behind him is a beautiful field. The camera then shows the churchgoers sitting in the pews, we realize a wall is missing. This scene can play on the devotion of churchgoers, much like how we saw clips of movies tease prayer while individualizing and identifying it. I also really enjoyed the depiction of the angels, particularly the one with the monocles. I thought this was an aesthetic nod to “biblically correct” angels having many eyes.

 

Paris Texas  

            I probably wouldn’t have noticed the phone line connection had Professor not mentioned it. I think this film was an interesting way to depict communication. The depth of the shots with the two brothers allowed us to view mountains in the background. We see one man with a smoother mountain in yellow, the other in black with a red hat, and behind him a more rigged mountain. Yellow can be associated with enlightenment, clarity, intellect, and so on. Black is associated with protection, mystery, or self-denial. Red is associated with love, passion, and impulsiveness amongst other qualities. Could the red cap on the heartbroken brother's head represent the love on his mind? 

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