What impression does the
setting of this shot create for the viewer?
This image is the first introduction to Phyllis Dietrichson, the clear Femme Fatale in this
movie. This is not just an introduction, but in this first time that you see her, it is also an
understanding.The reason why this image is interesting is the way she is
captured. Within this still, you see her and what she represents captured, but
you also have a relatively flat background, which she stands in the middle of. There's a
few things that draw your eye, the railing keeping her apart from Neff, the light fixture, a
sign of her wealth, and the "mysterious" room she came out of. All these things in the
frame with her though, are all much darker, her skin, hair, and towel, all have this pale
and bright tone to them. It makes you focus on her and literally brings light to her. There is also what looks like a rug hanging over the railing. Rugs are always a sign of wealth. There is so much effort put into making them, that in the end the are very expensive. To just have a rug hanging over the railing like that, though it's possible that they were cleaning it, but since that is never seen, there is literally just a rug hanging over their railing. Showing all the luxury in her house, telling you more about where she lives, and clearly that her husband is rich and this is where she lives.
Nice job focusing specifically on the rug, Sasha. I didn't think of this, but it does seem to be an important prop in this image.
ReplyDeleteHere's a suggestion: come up with a title that serves as a better "hook." This is standard practice for blog posts.