Image one: The image denotes a woman with a cigarette in her hand, and a direct mode of address, with her hair tied up with red lipstick. The use of the cigarette connotes the genre of film noir, thus suggesting she is the femme fatal; this is further evident with her red lipstick which has connotations of evil and passion. In addition, her hair is tied up, this challenges the patriarchal society. She is the dominant figure, and, perhaps, the villain.
The lighting techniques used is low-key lighting, this creates a dramatic and mysterious ambiance. It could also, create a narrative enigma. Furthermore, the top lighting accentuates the characters features. Her bone structure and lips, as well as her direct mode of address, suggest she is a welcoming person. This relates to her character of being the femme fatal.
Image two: The image of a woman, with an indirect mode of address provides an enigma. We wonder what she is looking at, why she is looking at it? etc. Also, her hands are on her face, this suggest she maybe distressed or worried. Her facial expression and pose could relate to the lighting used. In this image top-lighting is used to accentuate her bone structure, furthermore it could connote an angelic character or she is the damsel in distress (Propp). In addition, low key-lighting is used to provide a shadow and mysterious atmosphere. The effect of this is that the left side is light, whereas the right is dark; this is an example of binary opposition (Levi Strauss)
Image three: This man giving a direct mode of address, suggests he is intimidation. This can be further supported, with the crown, suggesting he is of high status. In addition, the use of top-lighting suggest glamour and importance of the character. Moreover, the effect of high-key lighting connotes the king has two sides to him; as the lighting creates a shadow under his eyes.
Image four: Low key lighting is used in this image to connote a dramatic feel. Top lighting is also used, this may infer that he is the hero (Propp), he is sent from above to "save the day". This is further supported with the gun, which also plays as a phallic symbol. This may foreshadow what will happen to this character, he could be joined with a female.
Image five: this image shows a woman with a direct mode of address. As it is evident she is in trouble due to the facial expression, the direct mode of address may be a call for the audience to help her. In addition, under lighting is used to illustrate the genre of the movie, horror. Low-key lighting is used in order to present a dramatic scene.
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