The Shining

Question 1

what are the themes in the shining?

Answer 1

Native Americans genocide
Cycle of violence
mans inhumanity to man
The uncanny

Question 2

paragraph topics?

Answer 2

characterisation
mise en scene
diegetic and non diegetic sound
camera angles/editing

Question 3

what does characterization do?

Answer 3

this moment not only emphasises Danny’s psychological fragility but also make the horror feel even more invasive and personal, as the audience is forced to experience it through the eyes of a child.

Question 4

what does characterization do? p2

Answer 4

We are not just afraid for Danny, but we are afraid with him, sharing is fear and confusion with this situation that defies all logic and rule

Question 5

how does editing add to tension?

Answer 5

these quick transitions are used to disorientate and catch the audience off guard, and not let them have time to desensitize themselves to the horror.

Question 6

how does sound link to Kubrick’s directorial style?

Answer 6

This clearly links to Kubrick’s directorial style, he often uses slow paced, and ambiguous types of sound in a lot of his films. This non dietetic sound is effective at creating a sense of impending doom.

Question 7

how does mise en scene link to the themes of the film?

Answer 7

the use of mirrors on the girl’s bodies and the symmetrical way they’re standing links to the rest of the play.

Question 8

intro

Answer 8

Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” is widely regarded as one of the most influential and terrifying psychological horrors ever. the film follows the Torrance family, when father Jack applies to become the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel in hopes it will give him time to kickstart his writing career. As the winter goes on, the supernatural forces within the hotel begin to play with Jack’s sanity, causing him to become consumed with violent impulses and visions, threatening the safety of his wife Wendy and son Danny. …question