FLS 360 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2, 4: Kristin Thompson, Spec Script, The Royal Tenenbaums
23 Aug 2016
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Purpose of analysis: make statements about a film"s themes and meaning. Three types of statements: descriptive claim: neutral account of the basic characteristics of the film. A series of descriptive claims is a plot summary: a sequential account of the important events in a film. Address a film"s theme and abstract ideas. Style: the way the content of a film is presented to the audience. Three stylistic categories: classical: the story is paramount. Plots may seem to digress (striving for spontaneity and immediacy) Character and environment take precedence over storytelling. Do not necessarily present a truer form of reality: formalist: self-consciously interventionist. Explore abstract ideas through stories and characters. Viewers must be active to analyze: pay attention to details, ask questions, don"t take anything for granted. If possible, viewers should watch a film twice before analyzing it in writing/discussion. Chiaroscuro: heightened visual contrast between light and dark. Parallels: ask viewers to compare and contrast two distinct characters, situations, or locations.
