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FAMIS, ROSEMARIE A.
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CINEMATOGRAPHY:
The Shaw shank
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with a combination of
formalism and realism in the shooting makes the characters have more intimacy
with the audience. The use of long takes, close ups, and slow zooms toward the
characters make the story intimate enough to affect the audience. In the film the
close-up shots for Andy and Red are seen in the film this to distinguish them from
other prisoners to highlight them for the audience. The film is more on formalism
which they make use of silhouette. The use of low angles in shooting scenes give
and for the high angles and loneliness depict powerlessness in prisoners. Lighting
in the film is also used to demonstrate the different degrees of freedom in the
movie to give more intense feels for the people five them more attachment to the
film. The use of this elements in cinematography gives more intense and
are the typical of the classical structure, which organizes the story into the setup,
the development, and the resolution. Within the classical narrative structure, the
setup of the film is where the main characters of the story are introduced, as well
as their goals, and the obstacles their likely to face in the pursuit of their
main protagonist of the story the character of Andy fit’s the stereotypical
archetype of a protagonist, because the narrative plot evolved around him and we
as an audience are made to feel the most empathy for him. Andy’s character
appears to be good hearted, which is why we believe in his innocence that gives
which is to prove his innocence and reclaim his freedom. Andy’s character plays
many meanings for this movie which it gives us instances in the development of
the play which is typical for classical model structure of narrative storytelling, as
happily ever after. All this information points to the understanding that this story
SOUND:
The music throughout the film plays an important role in contributing to the
narrative film, has a narrative film soundtrack. The sound is more often defining
the picture, to relay the themes of hope and despair upon the audience. The voice-
over effects are well placed and really help deliver the emotion the narration is
trying to convey to the audience this voiceover narration has the same synergetic
component. According to the interview about this film they use a lot of
instrumentation. They use the piece, the “Stoic Theme” which highlights the
scenes describing Andy’s entrance into Shawshank and the prison itself. This
theme synergizes with the images, both working to complement the mood of one
another. The music works hand in hand with the scene, because it plays on the
notion of hope and Andy’s pursuit of freedom. The music has a monumental build
to it, with the eventual climax coming when he rips his shirt off in the rain. Thus,
this music works to fuel the theme of hope, and what can be achieved if one never
gives up on it.
MISE-EN-SCENE:
In the Shawshank Redemption, the use of music within the scenes, aides in
establishing the films ambience. These functions of sound have the most
important and frequently use throughout the movie. They are widely used to
facilitate and enhance the movies character development, mood, emotion, and
tension. Other details in the film like the casts a shadow over the prison and
environment and ambience. This key point contributes to the films underlying
sound elements also have a beautiful effect on the films pacing, both slowing it
occurs during the voiceover narrations, where the choice to use mild mannered
background music, slows down the pace, making for a better setting for the
SETTING:
There are three settings in the movie, the first one is the Shawshank Prison, the
second setting is in the Apartment where Brook commit suicide and in the
Zihuatanejo. About 95% of the movie takes place inside the walls of Shawshank.
This is where all the problems of the protagonist occur and how the protagonist
solve his problem. In this setting, it portrays the story itself and gives strong
impression for the audience. The next setting in the film is in the apartment and
they call it the most depressing apartment ever because this is where Brooks hang
himself and died. The last setting in the film is in the Zihuatanejo. Zihuatanejo
basically represents two things—hope and freedom, because most of us will never
have to dig our way out of a prison cell, it's the concept of having a strong,
definitive goal and working hard to realize it that resonates with the film's
audiences.