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Analyse how visual techniques are used to develop deeper ideas in a visual text you have studied
In the film Samson & Delilah directed by Warwick Thornton, the deeper ideas that many young Aborigines face harsh realities is developed by visual techniques. Thornton uses props to develop the idea of substance abuse, Thornton also uses cinematography to develop the idea of dislocation from culture, Thornton uses hair and make-up to develop the idea of violence and sexual violence.
Thornton uses props to develop the deeper idea, in particular Thornton uses a can or a bottle of petrol to symbolise that many young Aborigines have substance abuse problems. The can of petrol is first introduced into the film during the opening scene. Samson wakes up and almost immediately begins to sniff the petrol, Samson receives a buzz, then throughout the film Samson are closely associated. The can is prominent throughout the film but stands out the most in two contrasting scenes. The first is the opening scene, Samson receives an early morning buzz and continues on with his day with out any long term side effects. The second is the scene where Samson is passed out under the bridge and Delilah comes to help, these two scenes contrast because in the second scene Samson no longer receives and buzz but instead suffers from the long term side effects of substance abuse of being crashed out and incapable of doing anything useful. By making the protagonist of the film a young petrol sniffing Aborigine. Thornton is trying to confront the dominant culture of Australia to at least feel some empathy or even do something to help change the harsh realities faced by many young Aborigines.
Thornton uses cinematography to develop the deeper idea that many young Aborigines are dislocated from their culture. This idea is developed by Thornton by using long shots. The first is a long shot of Samson in the foreground and his village in the distant background, this shot emphasizes that Samson is physically and emotionally dislocated from his village and culture, Samson is also looking down at his village with contempt after just receiving a beaten by another member of the village. Thornton uses this shot to further develop the idea that many young Aborigines are alienated and outcast from their culture. Thornton also uses another long shot of Samson in which he proceeds to turn his back on the village and walks away from his culture and the audience. Samson leaves the village because of the beating he and Delilah receive. Delilah's beating is a result of her culture and Samson is beaten up by his brother. Thornton develops the idea of dislocation by using long shots to show distance, which emphasizes the harsh realities faced by many young Aborigines.
Thornton uses hair and make-up to develop the idea of the violence faced by young Aborigines, in Alice Springs, in which rape, beatings and murder are part of everyday life. In particular Thornton uses the hair and make-up visual technique on Delilah to show that she has been beaten up. Delilah is taken by 3 males who drive off in a car. She returns to the bridge later that night with a bloody, swollen eye, also her mouth bleeding, By using shadows, blushers, latex and fake blood, Thornton shows the effects of violence and has developed the idea that Alice Springs is a violent place where many young Aborigines face sexual abuse, beatings and even murder.
Thornton is confronting the audience, in particular white Australians with the harsh realities that many young Aborigines face. He does this using the visual techniques of props,cinematography and hair and make-up.
Thornton uses props to develop the deeper idea, in particular Thornton uses a can or a bottle of petrol to symbolise that many young Aborigines have substance abuse problems. The can of petrol is first introduced into the film during the opening scene. Samson wakes up and almost immediately begins to sniff the petrol, Samson receives a buzz, then throughout the film Samson are closely associated. The can is prominent throughout the film but stands out the most in two contrasting scenes. The first is the opening scene, Samson receives an early morning buzz and continues on with his day with out any long term side effects. The second is the scene where Samson is passed out under the bridge and Delilah comes to help, these two scenes contrast because in the second scene Samson no longer receives and buzz but instead suffers from the long term side effects of substance abuse of being crashed out and incapable of doing anything useful. By making the protagonist of the film a young petrol sniffing Aborigine. Thornton is trying to confront the dominant culture of Australia to at least feel some empathy or even do something to help change the harsh realities faced by many young Aborigines.
Thornton uses cinematography to develop the deeper idea that many young Aborigines are dislocated from their culture. This idea is developed by Thornton by using long shots. The first is a long shot of Samson in the foreground and his village in the distant background, this shot emphasizes that Samson is physically and emotionally dislocated from his village and culture, Samson is also looking down at his village with contempt after just receiving a beaten by another member of the village. Thornton uses this shot to further develop the idea that many young Aborigines are alienated and outcast from their culture. Thornton also uses another long shot of Samson in which he proceeds to turn his back on the village and walks away from his culture and the audience. Samson leaves the village because of the beating he and Delilah receive. Delilah's beating is a result of her culture and Samson is beaten up by his brother. Thornton develops the idea of dislocation by using long shots to show distance, which emphasizes the harsh realities faced by many young Aborigines.
Thornton uses hair and make-up to develop the idea of the violence faced by young Aborigines, in Alice Springs, in which rape, beatings and murder are part of everyday life. In particular Thornton uses the hair and make-up visual technique on Delilah to show that she has been beaten up. Delilah is taken by 3 males who drive off in a car. She returns to the bridge later that night with a bloody, swollen eye, also her mouth bleeding, By using shadows, blushers, latex and fake blood, Thornton shows the effects of violence and has developed the idea that Alice Springs is a violent place where many young Aborigines face sexual abuse, beatings and even murder.
Thornton is confronting the audience, in particular white Australians with the harsh realities that many young Aborigines face. He does this using the visual techniques of props,cinematography and hair and make-up.
