Ida + Wildtales

Ida + Wildtales

1. IDA

   • Cinematography
     • monochrome - adds to the severity of the films atmosphere
     • 4:3 aspect ratio - boxy (nostalgic - shape of 1950s tv) - framing creates feelings of loss , sadness + isolation - allows unusual amount of negative space above subject (bottom 2 quadrants)
     • close ups - claustrophobic / contained / unease - metaphor for ida feels in terms of faith
     • usual / unorthodox framing - adds tension, heightens loss , sadness + trauma - ppl absorbed into backgrounds (proxemics) (ida wanda + feliks walking in field before digging up gave - emotionless, others disturbed w guilt , sinister
     • static camera - still long shots (camera fixed on window when wanda commits suicide
   • Mise En Scene
     • catholic iconography
   • Examples
     • long shot of wanda 1 night stand - shes culturally diff to ida , corrupt relationships , hes not important as he in background + isnt big influence on wanda life ,
     • wide angle long shot of ida praying + wanda waiting by car - catholicism vs communism - isolated + empty poland , rule of 3rds aesthetically pleasing to watch , catholic iconography - suggests wanda left religion + faith behind after sons death as shes composed behind isa - separation btw 2 lifes
     • close up of wanda holding cig - seems numb , unhealthy coping - suggests shes lost
     • mid shot of ida sculpting jesus - highlights how ida is focused on her religion , devoted to her faith
   • Themes
     • religion + identity -
     • binary opposites - "slut" vs "saint" - catholic vs communism
     • isolation + belonging
     • loss - death + holocaust (altho never mentioned)
     • church vs state

2. WILDTALES

   • themes
     • corruption + injustice
     • violence
     • revenge
   • LAS RATAS
     • constantly shifting camera
     • Examples
       • diegetic thunderstorm - pathetic fallacy
       • vibrant signs but dark
       • sinister non-digetic music - motif
       • "you need to check on ur customers honey" - misogyny , patriachal - establishes power + sarcasm
       • "bastards rule the world" - corruption in argentina
       • compartment shot of rat poisoning + focus pull
       • "no one is willing to lift a finger" - corruption
       • psycho reference - laying on floor w blood
       • frame w/in frame - bland colour palette
   • LA BOMBITA
     • Examples
       • blue , white , yellow colour palette - argentina flag
       • "society won't change" - corruption
       • jail cell composition - trapped in corrupt society
       • slo mo dreamlike while paying - accpeting corroption
       • compartment shot getting money out of ATM -
       • mid shot trapped in traffic + prison cell + drain when recieves parking ticket - metaphor trapped / imprisoned
   • Aesthetics
   • usual tricks of cinema