Alien = Ash Reveal Sequence

Question 1

Cinematography =

Answer 1

• Extreme close up of Ash’s face as his white ‘blood’ rolls down his face
• Shaky handheld camerawork sweeping round Ash as he had a cold demanor

Question 2

Mise en Scene =

Answer 2

• Set design of pornographic and egg photos on the wall to symbolise the sexualisation of the alien and how the eggs reproduce the alien
• Headless Ash lying emotionless on the ground describing his orders

Question 3

Performance =

Answer 3

• Ripley is choked violently down the throat by Ash which mirrors the imagery of rape similar to the Alien
• Ash spinning rapidly, malfunctioning and spewing white liquid
• ‘Bring back life-form, priority number one’ Highlights how the company cares more about profit and power bringing a life form home rather than the crews safety
• Subtle eerie smile saying they have his sympathies, no expression or emotion other than this

Question 4

Auteur =

Answer 4

• Representation of women and mistrust of technology

Question 5

Context =

Answer 5

• Innovative technique of portraying the lack of trust for technology
• Treatment of women
• Hays Code, sexual rape of woman and mistrust of technology