Twilight Analysis notes
Lighting and Colour
Dull colours – greys, smoky blues and blacks
Faint beams of light coming through windows
Light shining on faces of James and Bella
Bright oranges and reds of fire contrast with
darkness
Positioning of Objects within Frame
Low angle over Bella with her broken leg
Over the shoulder shot when Bella videoed
Close-up on J&B and then J &E
Medium close-up of Bella on floor
Dramatic Effect
Creates a dark/grim, gothic atmosphere
Creates mystery as it isn’t always easy to see the surroundings
Makes audience feel tense/afraid
Helps to highlight the characters’ faces
Light makes us think of ‘goodness’
Contrasts with fire
Shows dramatic facial expressions better
Highlights James’ death – fire symbolises ‘hell’
Dramatic Effect
Makes Bella seem defenceless compared with James who seems powerful and in
control
We get to see both characters as well as what James is seeing through the camera
Shows anguish on the faces of Edward and Bella and the aggression of James
We see her facial expression but also, her body convulsing as the poison goes
through her body
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Although Bella is at the front of the shot, we see a long shot of the other vampires
Long shot from Bella to the fire killing James

Looks sore. Highlights that she has been bitten and may either die or turn into a
Close-up on Bella’s wound vampire

Costume, Hair, Make-Up, Facial Expressions and Dramatic Effect

Body Language
All the vampires have pale faces
Reinforces that the characters are not human and therefore could be dangerous

Normal clothes
Disguises vampires as humans and therefore more difficult to detect

Prosthetic make-up for Bella’s bite Makes the wound look painful and gory – possibly causing the audience to wince

Adds to the gore and makes audience feel disgusted/repulsed

Prosthetics used for Edward biting James’s neck

Again, shows them as beast-like creatures, suggesting they are angry and dangerous
Lots of growling between J&E
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Bella grunting and convulsing Gives the impression she is in pain/possibly dying or turning into a vampire

James smiles sinisterly throughout

Makes him appear menacing/like he is enjoying Bella’s pain

Sound Dramatic Effect

Growling Again – shows anger and that they are not human

Glass breaking Destructive – shows the power/force with which they are fighting

Mum’s voice on VCR Tricks Bella to believing James has her mother

Peaceful but sorrowful music in flashback Marks a change in the scene – suggests she is now peaceful/possibly dying

Leg and head cracking

Sounds painful – possibly making the audience wince/feel sickened