Exam plan

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creators of visual or oral texts use techniques to create settings that stimulate the imagination.

mise en scene

--> provides further depth and meaning

psycho

position of actors

norman sits bird like ready to pounce, predator.

marion arms around herself protecting, prey.

shots

seperate camera shots for norman and marion - disconnected, disjointed.

mid shot frames them. 'fill the frame'

angle

more level on marion. lower on norman - giving him power, making him seem larger. at end of scene tho there's a switch in power and marion takes control. becomes assertive.

lighting

side lighting divides normans face in two. white light on one side dark on the other. duality split personality, good and bad. jung's shadow theory. an unconscious and a conscious side/aspect of personality. mostly negative aspects. the shadow refers to the unconscious dark part of us. we tend to remain ignorant of it.

white - pure, more on marion.

objects

pictures foreshadowing. phallic symbols - candles. cabinet & mirror, reflection, duality.

sound

instrumental, string instruments, suspense, foreboding.

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