Montage In Do The Right Thing By Spike Lee

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The film in which I have chosen to focus on throughout the semester is that of Stephen King’s Carrie (1976). While reviewing the film, I noticed the use of montage during the ending prom scene when Carrie has become enraged with anger, and begins murdering her tormentors. The montage begins shortly after the pig’s blood is poured on her, and the editing swifts to slow-motion. The sound of her mother saying “They’re all going to laugh at you” starts repeating in Carrie’s mind while she glances at classmates as they are laughing. This is all done in a way that seems like a part of her imagination, since the images are shown in a kaleidoscope like effect. Consequently, the scene quickly changes to a faster pace with a split-scene as she uses her powers to wreak havoc which ultimately kills everyone. These separate scenes were put together to create a cause and effect while also speeding up the process. This forms of montage is very different from one that was viewed during class, mainly due to the use of editing techniques.

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