Friday, 2 November 2007

Analysing ' Under The Gun'




This is also a gangster thriller like wanted. But it creates a more sinister ambience, through the narrative, camera angles and accompanying music.

The camera angles, make it very clear who the protagonist is and that we are meeant to be on her side. The credits of this clip break up the sequence, which allows movement of the narrative to cards then a record player. The dull lighting creates the effect that a sinister event is about to occur, whether crime related or not. THe signifiers of the clip further connot the thriller genre , such as the dress code, suits, and dresses, as well as the gun. Many of the camera angles are POV shots, which helps the audience empathise with the protagonist more. The villain character is made clear by the lighting, as he is often cast in shadow, connoting mystery nd evil. Our female character also has shodws cast over her in some shots, connoting that she has a dark past, involved with crime but now wants out.

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