Baz Lu herman! s film, Strictly Ballroom was a huge success and in today! s discussion I will be focusing on the acting components of the film. The performance of the actors will be carefully analyzed in terms of their body language and movement. The actors! charisma on screen will also be looked at by focusing on the central characters and then the minor characters. The body language plays a crucial roll in the sense that it shows the audience the affection that Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio) and Fran (Tara Mo rice) have for each other.
In the scene where they dance behind the Coke sign, they use their bodies to express their admiration for each other. Their eyes are locked together throughout the scene. Moreover, they talk together through their eyes telling each other how they really feel. Their acting is so realistic that audience can actually feel the love between them. They both have a subtle smile on their faces.
Although when they dance their movement is choreographed, they performance make it seem as of they are moving and improvising by following their feelings. It is almost as if the two bodies are combined as one. With their well coordinated movements they evoke sense of gracefulness and awe for the audience. In the scene when Scott is disqualified at the Pan Pacific Grand Prix, it highlights the Scott! s charm by appearing with a golden glitter coat with a hint of Spanish culture when he slides on his knee to take the pose to dance with Fran, it seems to defy the laws of physics to emphasize his gracefulness as a dancer. Initially, Fran had no sex appeal until the end of movie. She was seen as an unattractive loner.
The Essay on A Single Man Mise-en-scene
How has the mise-en-scene been constructed in the opening of A Single Man in order to communicate particular images to the audience? In the opening of the film, A Single Man, mise-en-scene has been used to communicate different images and messages to the audience. This has been done through the use of setting; performance and movement; and props and costumes. There are four different settings in ...
Furthermore the fact that she is of Spanish origin categorizes her as an ethnic minority. However, through the progress of the film, her true inner beauty is gradually revealed. Her transformation begins when Scott takes off Fran! s glasses; she blossoms into a dancing queen Minor character! s roll was to over exaggerate a typical villain! s personality. Barry Fife () is the two faced manipulator. He seems very superficial and matches the villains that appear in cartoon. In terms of body language his hands are always hidden behind him to stir up a sense of him always wanting to hide something and also his face is accompanied by a twisted smile and laughter with a condescending tone.
The scene when Fran was crying behind the red curtain Scott comes up and right at that moment the audience can see that Scott! s feeling sorry for Fran because Scott is avoiding eye contact. Her body language shows in the scene, she faces away from Scott although they are locked in arms thus telling the audience that she is still upset. The film as a whole with all the elements mentioned above creates a very visual cinematography with exceptional acting. The acting component is the essence that brings the characters to life and also conveys a humble experience for the audience..
