image analysis

Image 1 

(lighting: low-key - adds to the dramatic portrail of the character)

is a women holding a cigarette and she has red lip stick on. the cigarette could be seen as a falac symbol this suggests it is apart of the film genre film noir ergo she is the femme fatal. the red lipstick connotes seduction, passion, evil and blood. while her hair connotes she may be challenging the patriarchal society hoping to make it matriarchal with her strong independent pose. 

Image 2

This image creates an enigma. We wonder what she is looking at, why she is looking at it? her hands are also on her face, this suggest she is distressed or upset. Her facial expression and pose could relate to the lighting used. In this image top-lighting is used connote an angelic character or propps theory of a damsel in distress .In addition, low key-lighting is used to provide a shadow and mysterious atmosphere. 

Image 3

This man giving a direct mode of address, suggests he is trying to intimidate . This is supported his high status, which is made apparent with the crown. In addition, the uses of top lighting suggest importance of the character. The way the lighting falls show maybe he has luggage because his face is split (two faced).


Image 4

Low key lighting is used in this image to connote a dramatic feel. Top lighting is also used, this could be used to support Propp’s theory. This may infer that he is the hero he is sent from above to use ruff justice This is further supported with the gun, which also plays as a phallic symbol. This may foreshadow what will happen to this character, he could be joined with a female.


Image 5

this image shows a woman with a direct mode of address. As it is evident she is in trouble due to the facial expression, the direct mode of address may be a call for the audience to help her. In addition, under lighting is used to illustrate the genre of the movie, horror. Low-key lighting is used in order to present a dramatic scene