1. The Reaping Scene - District 12
- The children of the district have gathered together for the reaping to select the tributes - Boys - shirts - buttoned/collars, shorts, pants, whites,colourless, faded, dull,m overwashed. - Girls - Dresses, shirt & skirt - Bets clothes, probably only worn once a year, wornout colourless, faded.
- Viewer - we feel sorry for the people, they seem powerless, they live in poor conditions.
- Directors Purpose - show us how bad their conditions are, wants us to see them as weak, unprepared, hopeless
Other techniques - high angle with the faded colours makes them seem weak, vulnerable, helpless.
2. The Capitol - Arriving in the city.
Katniss & Peeta have arrived by train in the Capitol The clothes are extravegant! - over the top - colourful, vibrant, accesories - hats / earings / make up / wigs / shoes / bags / dogs. - new - like only worn once, fashionable acces to good quality fabrics, patterns.
- Viewer Effect - makes than seem higher rank, privelleged, relaxed, we dont like them - attitude of entittlement, clueless
- Director pupose - shows themes of imbalance of power & rich vs poor
- Other techniques - setting is crowded, people are happy buildings are modern, big, well kept. Shows that the Capitol is privelleged.
3. The Countdown
- The tributes have just arrived in the arena and are waiting to start the games.
- Costumes - survival gear, browns, black, dark colours, jackets, pants, t-shirts, desinged to look good, to be practical, light weight
- Veiwer effect - the tributes look prepared, fit, athletic
- Directors Pupose - they are going to die, the outfits are just for the audience (the Capitols) makes it seem more pagent like.
Other Techniques - silence - worried, excited to see what happens, anxious, builds tension, makes the audience focus.
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