Sunset boulevard Flashcards
(40 cards)
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What does C.A.M.E.L.S represent?
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Camera techniques, Acting, Mise en scene, Editing, Lighting, Sounds
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Camera technique in the corpse?
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- Low angle shot of Joe in the pool with reporters and police above = suggests that because Joe has ended up in the pool, the success and wealth he so strived for has been what has caused him to die.
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Acting in the corpse?
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- Reporters and police acting towards Joe= shows what is important in hollywood society, which is the story behind what happened rather than if they could help Joe.
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Mise en scene in the corpse?
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- The giant camera= again reflects that the camera is important and that it is a main focus of hollywood society as well as what is valued
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Lightning in the corpse?
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- Illuminated lighting on joes face= to highlight the shocked expression he has on
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Sounds in the corpse?
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- Digetic= police and camera men talking about Joe with shocked and concerned voices for him
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Camera techniques in Money Trouble?
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- Full view= The full view of Joe sitting on the bed at eye level with the camera suggests that he does not have much money and cannot afford another apartment.
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Acting in Money Trouble?
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- Joes aggravated, determined expression with a pen In his mouth illuminates the strive and determination that Joe has at writing a script that can be used.
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Mise-en-scene in Money Trouble?
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- Background= presents a dirty, messy room with not much in the apartment, suggesting the lifestyle and lack of wealth that Joe has
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Lighting in Money Trouble?
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- High light coming from the winds= the harsh light illuminates Joe and him sitting at his type writer. Thus, foreshadowing the tragic flaw that Joe has to strive for success and wealth with so much determination.
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Sounds in Money Trouble?
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- Diegetic= Joe typing on his typewriter, making the sound prominent to the audience to emphasize the work that Joe is trying to succeed in.
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Camera Techniques in A White Elephant of a House?
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- Long shot= Highlighting how huge Normas house really is and the vastness of the mansion. The camera shot aims to put the whole of the house in the shot.
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Acting in A White Elephant Of a House?
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Norma on the balcony with her glasses= mysterious and somewhat creepy. Norma can see anyone at her house where she is standing. Symbolises having somewhat of a leverage point over Joe, relating to the financial stability he comes to be controlled over.
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Mise-en-scene of A White Elephant of a House?
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- Normas outfit= Dark, mysterious, creepy. A sense of mystery to who she is.
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Lighting of A White Elephant of A House?
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- Natural lighting of the sun on the house= suggesting a natural light on the house
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Sounds of a White Elephant of A house?
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- Diegetic= Max and Norma talking to Joe. Norma sounds as though she is expecting Joe while Joe sounds unsure of what he has just walked into.
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Acting in I am big its the pictures that got small.
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- Normas dramatic tirade= foreshadows that everything is dramatic but also the self-delusion of everything being about her.
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Mise-en-scene in I am big its the pictures that got small
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- Old glamour and atmosphere of Normas house= Add to the atmosphere being set in the mansion and how Norma’s house is all old, a motif for Norma and how she is set back in past years in which she was relevant in hollywood film.
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Lighting in I am big its the pictures that got small
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- Many candles= enhance the atmosphere of Normas house, it is very dark and needs lots of candles to see.
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Sounds in I am big its the pictures that got small
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- Music= ramping up as Joe sees the chimpanzees arm, to highlight that this is not common and that Joe is both surprised and intrigued by the chimp
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Camera techniques in The Salome script
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- Low angle shot= Norma shows her dominance and power over Joe as she stands over him in the stair case while he looks up at her. This also foreshadows the control she later has on him.
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Acting in The Salome script
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- Normas aggravated facial expressions and wide eyes= Normas depiction of crazy eyes and an angry expression shows that if Joe has something against her script she will likely tell him that the script is good and he is wrong. Her acting conveys to the audience that she thinks she is right and that she has high self confidence in what she does.
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Mise-en-scene in The Salome script
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- The decorations surrounding Normas mansion and the atmosphere= look very costly and suggests that she surrounds herself with wealth but is still lonely.
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Lighting in The Salome Script
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- Light comes in from the lamps= direct low light onto the script that Joe is reading. Furthermore, places importance on the script and what the content of the script is.
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Sounds in The Salome script
- Joes narration= non-diegetic sound that conveys the real thinking Joe has on the script. Suggests that Joe has a motive to say the script is good so that he can work for her and be able to be paid.
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Camera Techniques in An Invitation to stay
- Close up= illuminates Joe’s facial features, how he is ultimately disgusted by the pool with rats. Wilders use of the pool to suggest wealth and success, and normas pool being empty and now has rats in it; depicts the loss of wealth and success over time.
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Acting in An Invitation To Stay
- Joe acts disgusted by the pool= highlighting that the symbolism of the pool, that Joe wants success and wealth and is therefore disgusted because Norma no longer has this. Hence, is symbolised by the pool.
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Mise-en-scene in An Invitation To stay
- Mansion= decaying, old and deteriorating much like Norma is. The depiction of her as mansion suggests that as she grows old she starts to deteriorate and grows old.
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Lightening in An invitation to stay
- Soft lighting= on Joes face when he looks at the pool to show his facial expressions.
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Camera techniques in The Face of a star
- High-angle shot= exhbits Norma looking over the photographs of herself. Suggetss a fictional reality she has of only her and her still being relevant in hollywood to this day.
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Acting in The face of a star
- Normas acting towards watching her movies= Norma acts like she is on a pedistool as she watches her own movies. Her pose of standing infront of the screen and saying “im a star” convey arrogance and that she has high self-confidence in how she acts. Normas acting also glimpses into what she is like now in contrast to what she was like then, a parralel of another era.
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Mise-en-scene in The face of a star
- Normas costume= Norma is dressed in expensive looking clothing with a gold looking jacket. Exhbiting the grasp she has on wealth and money.
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Mise-en-scene in parading to Paramount
- Normas costume= lush, wealthy outfit she is portrayed almost to be like a queen especially sat on a high seat infront of all the acting and the stage.
- Normas feather being caught on the microphone= Suggests that old and contemporary hollywood don’t mix, that her feather brushing the microphone, suggests that Norma is a victim of the new sound era and had been tossed aside like the feather had gotten caught on the microphone.
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Lighting in Parading to Parading to Paramount
- Shining spotlight on Norma= Norma is back in the limelight again almost as though she is back where she once was, people begin coming up to her and saying they remember her. Only a short moment after is the spotlight removed from Norma and everyone else carries on with the film, just like how Norma was tossed aside when she was no longer relevant.
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Acting in "I'm ready for my closeup Mr.Demille"
- Norma’s acting= Norma ignores the reporters questions and instead focuses on her own reflection. Furthermore, conveying the self-obsession and self-delusion that Norma has for herself rather than focusing on anyone else. Ultimately showing the fictional reality she has created for herself upon which she is starring in a movie.
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Symbol of Normas mansion
Symbol of her own self, crumbling, old.
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"A great big elephant of a house"
Suggests the yield is not worth the profit. Can be compared to how Joes desire for success is not worth the outcome (him dying).
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Beauty standards
Shown by Norma and Betty. Norma is seen as less desired and therefore goes through rigorous beauty treatments to make herself look much more youthful. Betty gets a nose job.
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Chimpanzee- motif
Shows just how rich Norma is as normal people don't have chimpanzees as pets.
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Norma- Allegorical figure
Norma is an allegorical figure of past beauty standards, people being thrown away from Hollywood once they become less relevant and a consequence of the harsh Hollywood industry.
