(1997)
Director - Quentin Tarantino
Release date – 20th March 1988 (UK)
Genre – Crime, Thriller
Production Companies –
Miramax Films
A Band Apart
Lawrence Bender Productions
While the opening credits we see a low angle tracking shot of Jackie Brown. This gives the audience the indication that she is Jackie Brown, a main character. The expression on her face and the way she struts makes Jackie look powerful and strong. Next, L.A is represented very negatively, for example with the mise-en-scene we see an un-galmourous and industrialised side of L.A. When we see Beaumont and Ordell walking we can straight away see that Beaumont is very vulnerable because of the way he is walking behind Ordell, Ordell definetely has power over Beaumont.
The setting gives the audience a clue to what kind of film Jackie Brown is. The use of the boot, noir lighting and props such as the guns are big signifier’s of the thriller genre. Deserted wet streets, isolated urban area add to this.
The music stops as Ordell murders Beaumont, the music then starts again. Here the music works with his actions, showing the audience how he is feeling, Ordell seems very chilled out about the murder and doesn’t seem to care, he is very detached from what has happend showing no emotion. The setting in which Beaumont is murdered is very industrialised and a derelict space, this is too add chills amongst the audience and give them a clue to what kind of a place the film is set in.
.......Next, we have an unglamorous representation ...Avoid "we"! You must analyse in the 3rd person. Instead "Los Angeles is represented negatively, for example within the mise-en-scene......".
ReplyDeleteRather undeveloped and lacking close reference to aspects of mise-en-scene. Generally minimal-basic understanding of analysis and film language.