Devon's Film Studies

        The establishing shot of the clip is of a car and a what seems to be a café. The only source of light is from the café, creating a sense of hope for the audience. This shot is only short, probably suggesting that the stay of the owner of the car is a short one, creating an atmosphere of busyness. However this sense of busyness is quickly overshadowed by the slow zoom of the camera towards to what seems to be the protagonist. This quick change in mood could signal a sense of instability. Also, there is a reflection of rain around the car, also creating a sense of nowhere to go, creating preconceptions for the audience that the owner of the car is in a bad situation and may not be able to escape. The slow zoom could also be a sign that something is creeping up on the protagonist, possibly something evil. This further creates a sense of vulnerability for the protagonist as the camera is zooming up behind the protagonist. The protagonist seems to be wearing bla...

   At the beginning of the clip, we can see a mid shot of the protagonist in a state of confusion. The shot is landscape and at eye level of the protagonist to give a sense that the audience is on the same level as her and that we should be sympathising them. This is due to the fact that we see her clutching her stomach in pain after waking from a possible nightmare. This can be foreshadowing the rest of the film to be that of a horror film. This is because nightmares can be seen as a common convention of horror films; thus creating a prior sense of fear. This shot creates a nightmarish atmosphere throughout the rest of the clip.     The audience is then able to follow the protagonist around the 'mansion' due to a tracking shot from behind. This creates a sense of protection for the audience as we are not venturing forth into the unknown like the protagonist. During this sequence, we can see the protagonist holding a candelabra, creating a sense of hope as she...

    After watching a multitude of films over the summer, I have come to the conclusion that this 90s crime thriller is the best film to have watched. This is for many reasons, like the unique character development that progresses throughout, the ever unwinding story line and the ambiance of the film.     The first thing that caught my attention when watching the film was of the relationship development between the two protagonists, Detective Mills and Detective Somerset. At the beginning of the film the audience is lead to believe that this pairing is initially not going to work with Detective Mills being very unorganised and dazed by the busy atmosphere of New York, as seen when he bumps into a woman on the bustle of the streets. On the other hand, detective Somerset is calm and collected whilst talking to his partner and walking the streets. This can be interpreted as a reflection of the experience both detectives have by working in the police force. This can a...