Thursday, 25 November 2010

Period Drama - Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R-Zg5es7mg
Sound: As the scene starts we hear a high tempo music overlay (non diagetic) the scene aswell as the (pleonastic) sound of rain. It is pleonastic as it can be seen as a form of pathetic falacy, fitting in with the mood of the scene. If we listen carefully we can also hear the exaggerated sound of breathing (diagetic) and panting as we watch Elizabeth run over the bridge. She seems to be distraught, giving us the impression she is hiding from someone and the music overlay supports that effectively. As the background music suddenly cuts, the rain stays pouring and a conversation been Mr Darcy and Elizabeth are exchanged. Typical colloquialisms are used as we can categorize both characters to be upper class. The pronounciation of words in a posh, soft (high pitched for Elizabeth) voice is evident throughout the course of the conversation. As the scene comes to an end, the sound of rain fades away and again a music overlay, this time, of a soft, depressing piece is played to emphasise the mood of the character presented (Elizabeth) as Mr Darcy leaves.

Editing/Camera Angles/Camera Movement: The scene starts off with a wide shot to show the struggle of running far distances, however it could be seen as a weather shot too, which helps emphasise the struggle. The camera tracks her movement, sneaking round the corner as Mr Darcy follows Elizabeth. This type of camera movement is used to put us in the position of Mr Darcy as if we were slyly following her. The camera angle immediately changes to a shot reverse shot and over the shoulder shot whilst they conversate. This creates intensity and lets the audience in on the conversation letting us purely to focus on whats being said, the facial expressions and responses.
Towards the end of the conversation, a close up is taken back and forth from Mr Darcy to Elizabeth which shows intensity between the two characters. The scene ends with a wide shot, slowly zooming out, showing the building, (pond?) and landscape clearly presenting upper class and wealth.

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