Dark Knight Scene Analysis

Choose a sequence from a film and which is important to both the atmosphere and the plot of the film. Explain why and how the director achieves this using film techniques

Use link below for ideas

https://slideplayer.com/slide/4549921/

Paragraph Options (choose 4)

1 ) Character Actions (complex)

Joker

What is the Social Experiment

Why does he set up the social experiment, What is he trying to achieve?

Why is he such a unique bad guy?

Why does Christopher Nolan choose to use such a complex situation as the climax? How does it help create suspense

Prisoner (with detonator)

Why is he important. He is a symbol. What, why?

How does Christopher Nolan use him to a build suspense, b) show he is important?

Other things as names of boats (why are they important

2) Lighting (medium)

What lighting technique is used on Batman (why)

What lighting technique is used on the joker when he is hanging upside down

How are the boats lit. WHat does this represent

How does lighting contribute to the overall theme

3) Music & Sound (easy)

What interesting sound effects go on in this scene e.g. shotgun, speakers etc

Why are they used.

What does the music do throughout the scene? How does this contribute towards the atmosphere? Be specific about the notes

4) Costume (easy)

What and why

5) Camera shots & angles (easy)

What and Why

If you want to take it to the next level make personal connections e.g. how does Nolan draw you into the experiment. Could you relate to the passengers. How would you act?

Connections with society e.g. why is law and order important. What would happen if there was anarchy? Why is corruption in law (e.g. Harvey Dent) such a problem around the world (e.g. bribery)

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