Buster Keaton Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Realism
A
Shows the world as it is - natural location
2
Q
Expressionism
A
Distorts reality - exaggerated acting
3
Q
Keaton realist
A
Mise en scene - natural locations
Linear narratives - simple
Stone face - contrasts exaggerated gestures in German expressionism
4
Q
Keaton expressionist
A
Visual gags - defies realism
Psychological meaning - objects seen as characters (expressionist aesethics )
