As “Alif Laila” is a book of short stories it is important to initially learn from similar stories that have been converted to films. This should provide a clear view of how the movie’s ambiance has been affected by the story’s: narration, the era in which it was written and from where it’s roots lie. 7.3 Era Inspired Ambiance 7.3.1 Beauty and The Beast Movie-1991 by Disney production Book- 17th century by Madame de Vileneuve The movie gives a detailed view of two absolutely different levels of architectural style. One being a French countryside and the other a gigantic castle. The architecture provides the ambiance, which was described in the narration, however this is not it. The story was written in the mid 17th century, thus the …show more content…
The French renaissance architecture can also be seen in the film including: Corridor rooms: the castle has many levels of the royal corridors. Which also had rooms situated in them. Extensive gardens and water features are also seen throughout the movie, in the castle, in the cottage and in the village. However the castle had perfect landscaping, typically French garden style while the cottage has meadows. Furthermore the work also reflects the baroque movement, which also was a part of the related era. A play of light and shade is frequently used throughout the film to give the respective ambiance. The architectural features this way create an emphasis on one element while the others support within the environment. Figure below is an example of how the light and dark areas give a negative and positive impact; additionally the sculptures and the shades create a sense of pessimism in the viewers mind. he baroque painting elements are also found in the movie, the ceilings of the ballroom in the beast’s castle. The image shows the use of baroque paintings, which provide a positive impact to the scene occurring at that moment, with intense emotions and lighting …show more content…
The same narration of “Beauty and the Beast” was read, followed by the highlighting of the direct architectural atmosphere that was created by the narration, and was then related to the cinematic approach of that particular scene. Their departure to the cottage, which stood in the midst of a dark forest and seemed to be the most dismal place on the face of the earth. As they were too poor to have any servants, the girls had to work hard, and the sons, or their part, cultivated the fields to earn their living. Roughly clothed and living in the simplest way.” The narration is direct and the view of the cottage is given in the woods along with the simplistic living style of the people living within the cottage. “Presently it led him into an avenue of trees which ended in a splendid castle. It seemed very strange that no snow had fallen in the avenue of orange trees, covered with flowers and fruit. When he reached the first court of the castle, he saw before him a flight of agate steps. He went up them and passed through several splendidly furnished
Whether you are visiting the estate or are celebrating a special occasion, take your time and absorb the beauty of your surroundings. As you walk through the rooms and hallways, peer at fabulous paintings, itch to touch the rich fabrics of the furnishings, meander through the decadent gardens, put your imagination to work, and you can almost picture The Great Gatsby-style of pomp and party that happened decades ago.
The Baroque era was born out of the Roman Catholic Church’s Counter Reformation, during which the church made considerable efforts to strengthen the relationship between the secular world and the religious order. In an effort to engage the common people and create piety, the Catholic Church wanted art to appeal to human emotions. Gentileschi successfully accomplishes this in her painting, Judith Slaying Holofernes. By infusing the Apocryphal tale of Judith with dramatic techniques such as chiaroscuro and foreshortening, she created a deeply moving and realistic piece of art that engages the viewer physically and emotionally, which is quintessential to the Baroque style.
Suspense is a 1913 film that portrays the story of a tramp intruding into a family’s home, where a mother takes care of her child while her husband is away. The plot is a common one that had been used previous times before the film’s release, such as in The Lonely Villa (1909). However, through taking advantage of the single frame shot, the filmmakers were able to create a masterful aesthetic of two separate stories that turn a basic plot into a complex story. The film created an inventive way of illustrating stories within cinema by allowing the audience the chance to consume more narrative in less time within just one take.
First there is the powerful use of lighting to give off different moods and tones. For example, in Edward Scissorhands, the town is all bright and sunshines, but then you see the dark castle off in the far distance. The low key lighting of the castle makes it presents a dark and mysterious mood. So when Kim’s mother goes to do her sales it keeps the viewer on their toes, scared of what the dark place may hold. Another example is from the movie, “Charlie and the Chocolate factory”. When Charlie and the others first head inside the factory, they are in a room with moderate light, nothing too special. However when he enters the next room, he is exposed to a high lit place of wonder. The incredible lighting showed every detail, also giving it a happy and stunning mood. Finally, in the movie “Big Fish”, Burton uses a high key lighting
Just about everyone can voice their opinions on a film that viewed as we all do after leaving the theatre. It may be found to be useful when a friend or individual is interested in seeing the film themselves. However, I believe the only way that you could understand a film is by analyzing the film beyond the average person. When one begins to analyze they begin to develop an understanding of the film and may grow to love the film. The director Hitchcock is a fairly well known director. He has directed many different films from Vertigo to Psycho that are found to be popular with the viewers. In this paper I am going to analyze certain elements that spoke out to me during the film. Those elements that spoke to me the most during the film was the lighting techniques, camera movement, and symbols.
The actual building itself appears similar to a castle. The architecture had royal features due to the triangular points on the top of the building. There were three open doors; one big main entrance in front, two small side doors, and all the guests entered through the main entrance. Once I walked in, a big gold Buddha was centered in the back surrounding multiple iconic religious statues. There seemed to be about a hundred religious statues highly dazzled in silver or good.
‘Das Leben der Anderen’ (The Lives of Others) is a striking example of how a director can convey narrative links within a film by employing various styles and film techniques. The Lives of Others relies upon these visual means to assist with the telling of the story as much as it relies upon the script. In this selected sequence of the film, several narrative links are drawn here to form the conclusion of ‘Operation Lazlo’. These narrative links are further cemented by Donnersmarck’s use of various lighting styles, diegtic and non-diegtic sound, revealing camera shots and intricate mise-en-scene.
There are at least 2 other major stylistic influences at work in The Passion of Joan of Arc. According to Paul Schrader, “Each of Dreyer’s individual film “styles” is, to be more accurate, a synthesis between three basic and opposing styles at work in his films. In order to define Dreyer’s aesthetic, one must confront to opposing artistic schools: the Kammerspiel and Expressionism.” The Kammerspiel or chamber-play style concentrates on just the basics, placing reality front and center. This is most evident in the concentration Dreyer places in the close ups of the faces. The expressionist style is less evident since the power of reality is what is most important. The expressionist elements are found mostly in the sets. German Expressionist master Hermann Warm who designed the wildly dist...
Similarly, Campin has also chosen an interior scene with strong perspective and exacting details. In both of these the artists seem to be capturing an event, much like with photography in modern times. While both images portray fictional scenes, the artists wanted to capture the moment to tell a precise historical story. They both go to some lengths to include background details, which also capture architectural details. To me it seems that they both approached their work meticulously and with reason and mathematics in mind, as was common in the Renaissance.... ...
However, I cannot believe that a King and the Thanes would not have anything luxurious in their houses. These people were high up on the social ladder and they dressed like it too, yet the move made them look like they lived in poverty. One more thing that confused me about the setting was the fact that they were always in the kitchen. Again, these people were of high class. Why are they always meeting in the kitchen? They had cooks, and typically wealthy people do not congregate in the kitchen unless they like cooking. Surely there were other common places to meet? We are supposed to believe that the house is grand enough to house the king for a night. In a live performance, this would not bug me as much; however, in a movie I expected better settings. I wish the movie would have done a better job with the witches. I almost think they tried too hard. The witches were nurses, which I did not mind
...o the social norms, misogynist ideas and many other aspects of the Elizabethan society. It has also been altered to cater for the modern audience. If the setting is more realistic, then the audience would be able to relate to the events which occur in the film in greater depth. As the castle is not as realistic as the studio, it has been transformed into a studio as using the castle can ultimately weaken the film’s appeal to the modern audience.
spacious farm house with plenty of beds and a fireplace to keep them warm in the winter. Society norms forced them to take on the few wo...
At the beginning of the story, the narrator is moving into a house that she is renting while her house in being renovated. She describes the house as "The most beautiful place! It is quite alone, standing well back from the road, quite three miles from the village. It makes me think of English places that you read about, for there are hedges and walls and gates that lock, and lots of separate little houses for the gardeners and people" (105). This quote reflects that she considers this house as a place only the noble could live in. She has only read about homes like this, and she never thought that she would be living in one. She seems happy that she will be able to rent such a house. She adds that "There is a delicious garden! I never saw such a garden--large and shady, full of box-bordered paths, and lined with long grape-covered arbors with seats under them" (105). This adds to the elegant and royal qualities that the narrator believes the house has.
Peter Paul Ruben’s art is a combination of the traditional Flemish realism with the classicizing tendencies of the Italian Renaissance style. Peter Paul Rubens had the cunning ability to infuse his own incredible vigor into a potent and extravagant style that came to define Baroque art movement of the 17th century. “Baroque art characterized by violent movement, strong emotion, and dramatic lighting and coloring.” The figures in his paintings create a permeating sense of kinetic lifelike movement, while maintaining the appearance of being grand in stature yet composed.
One of the characteristics of the Italian Baroque is the realistic depiction of human figures, vivid use of color and foreshadowing techniques, especially in the paintings. In addition, the figures of the paintings seem to emerge from the background, giving huge differences between light and dark. The Italian baroque structure has a sense of movement and that of energy when in static form. The sculptures make the observers to have multiple viewpoints. The Baroque architecture has characteristic domes, colonnades, giving an impression of volume and void.