Film: Dazed And Confused Teen Rebellion

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In the movie Dazed and Confused teen rebellion is exponentially dramatized, and through the films mise-en-scene the audience grasps the mood of the subject which reveals each of the characters and creates the overall theme of the movie. From the start of the movie the aurora of cool is displayed with the high key lighting and slow capture of the bright sports car as it cruises around the high school parking lot. The people in the car are rolling joints and as they do the camera focuses on their actions to set up a mood of unwinding and repose. This is the first and most notable sign of the subject presented visually through mise-en-scene. Through the subject comes the evolution of the characters. The upperclassmen torture and humiliate the …show more content…

The paddle for example, is referenced as the tool used to beat the freshman with. Upperclassmen like Fred O’Bannon and Benny O’Donnell are symbols of aggression and anger because they are constantly seen with the paddle. A more central and influential prop used is, marijuana which is the principal object that is shared by all the characters, but most notably Ron Slater. Drugs and Alcohol are the symbols used to create the subject by which each character is revealed. However in all this sprouts one striking prop constantly talked about, and the subject of many arguments, the football contract. From the beginning of the movie the main character Randall “Pink” Floyd is questioned about signing the school’s football team agreement. His coaches constantly harass him about sighing it, but he refuses. This exemplifies his unwillingness to abide to any obligations or procedures, which in return advances the theme of the movie, which is the peak of laxity and freedom. The locations’ in the movie are also integral in advancing the subject of the theme. The euphorium is the hang out spot for all the kids and is captured in low key lighting to mystify and create a relaxed feel. The movie never gets back to its high key

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