ENGLISH 2RW6 Lecture 13: Term Two- Lecture Thirteen (Mar. 8)
8 Mar 2017
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Landscape-> a night, dark, lack of humanity, lively machinery. Dystopia -> social order, machinery has superseded humans. Architecture-> shows the machine"s domination of humanity (cid:523)eye(cid:524) been studying. Influence of german expressionism (camera angles and lighting, highly theatrical acting style) Themes of murder, crime, american underworld, bold and alarming new representations of women. Women-> 3 categories (cid:498) women who would just as soon kill you as love you and vice versa(cid:499) From pure schemer (cid:523) (cid:498)spider woman(cid:499)(cid:524) to someone who turns to anti- hero in moments of vulnerability, becomes his friend, etc. but happy outcomes are not possible. Represent a collective world similar to alienated landscapes we"ve. John gold: in sf, architecture is as much a par of the action as the actors itself. Los angeles: discombobulated, cramped, quiet (only sounds of rain and robotic announcement), etc. Architecture itself is vibrant neon, contrasting with incommunicable humans (who are dressed all black) Film noir and how she influences women in br.
