Get Out = Sunken Place

Question 1

Cinematography =

Answer 1

• Slow, creeping close up of Chris
• Close up of the tea-cup and Chris scratching the end
• Missy is seen slightly off from Chris’ POV to align us with him
• The spectators stay with Chris rather than Missy as he falls into the abyss which allows us to feel his fear and powerless
• Shown from Chris’ POV as he is helpless within the Sunken Place

Question 2

Mise en Scene =

Answer 2

• Missy is wearing a white robe with black underneath it, it is imagery like KKK
• Chris is in a slouching posture to represent his unaware state
• Chris’ casual outfits make him seem vulnerable and an imposter
• The sunken place is an endless dark void, the suburban home changes to a nightmare like space which amplifies his alienation
• The Sunken place shifts to an eerie blue tint which seperates it from reality. This cold and desaturated palette amplifies the surreal and chilling anture of the sequence
• The tea spoon is a symbol of civility and politeness, but the tea industry was founded on violent colonialism

Question 3

Performance =

Answer 3

• Missy’s facial expressions become sterner and more intimidating to highlight who is in charge
• Chris physically retreats into his chair
• Unsettling close up of a tear trailing down Chris’s face which foreshadows

Question 4

Sound =

Answer 4

• Rain slowly gets introduced which builds suspension and creates a raw atmosphere
• The eerie music is distorted and disorientating
• Mesmerising spoon gently stirring
• Pleonastic, accentuated repetitive tea noise injects a subtle stress into the scene
• Acts as a repeated sound to be scared of
• ## Slow paced soundtrack at uncomfortable low urges which show the unforeseen twists

Question 5

Editing =

Answer 5

• Cross cutting between Chris helpless in the chair which mirrors him helpless as a child where he doesnt help
• Match cut of Chris suddenly dropping into a black void which highlights the entrapment
• ## Window like frame shown from the bottom of the Sunken Place where Missy stares through. It represents his disempowerment

Question 6

Ideology =

Answer 6

• Captures black people being silened and him suffering a loss of agency. This highlights how black people are controlled by the white society
• Using black bodies for their own purposes stripping away the person inside. Black culture is exploitated and ignored
• The sunken place represents systemic racism and how structures in society suppress black voices and agency while maintaining control
• Chris is reduced to a passive oberserver in his own body and often voiceless
• Jordan Peele stated “The Sunken Place means we’re marginalized. No matter how hard we scream, the system silences us.”