Discuss the ways in which the director of your set text develops the main character in this movie to convey the messages of this film. The film Hurricane by Canadian Norman Jewison exposes the corrupt justice system in America during the 60s. Through his carefully structured effective cinematic techniques, camera work, elements of design, historical references and symbolisation Jewison illuminates the text to convey to the audience specific viewpoints, of how Rubin Hurricane Carter was a hero, and the corrupt justice system he lived in.
He establishes how people can be manipulated by those in authority and the suppression and disempowerment of the corrupt justice system can be overcome. Concentrating on scenes “the opening scene”, “He said no”, and “Hate put me in prison”, to show how the main characters have been developed to convey the themes of this text. The story of the ‘hurricane” tells a story of the African American main character Rubin Carter,(also known as Hurricane)who rose above his troubled youth to become a top contender for the middle-weight boxing title.
His dreams were shattered when he was accused of a triple murder, and convicted to three natural-life term sentences. The text illustrates Carters transformation from a violent, uneducated, troubled young man to an independent role model for the black in an all-white society. Opening titles: The first scene “the opening titles” straight away establish the context of the film and introduces the character “Rubin Huricane Carter”. The use of soul jazz music played for 2 minutes with the introduction of characters by credits establishes a dark and mysterious mood of passion and hope before images are even shown.
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The use of a fade from the plain image to the motion pictures, and the overlapping of the music and realistic diegetic sounds, lets the audience gradually adjust to the introduced scene and help them to connect with what’s happening. With the first images in black and white the cultural frame is set and the audience is aware that it’s in the era of the 60’s. Visual cuts are used, flashing from one scene to another, exposing to the viewer Rubins aggressive, violent side.
The exaggerated diegetic sounds of punching accentuates the violence and determination of Carter, juxtaposed with Rubin yelling in a different flashed scene to present time. Hospital scene: Norman jewison employs lighting in many scenes to further create the image of carter as a hero and to introduce evil to the text. In the hospital scene “He said no” when De La Pesca is introduced as the stereotypical antagonist with his slick hair, glasses and long trench coat. He appears half in the shadows, symbolising that he is a two faced character established as a villain that cannot be trusted.
Pesca is only half lit, confirming to the viewer that our hero is going to be hounded by this sly shady man, and creates a chilling mood. This is further enhanced by the non-diegetic jazz music. The good versus evil theme is conveyed in this scene when De La Pesca swears “I’m gonna take your black arse down” also exposing the racism and corrupt justice system. Repetition of the words “take another look” enhances the racial prejudice and creates an empathetic feel towards the victim Rubin.
In the conversation between Pesca and Carter the fact that Rubin is looking down on pesca is emphasized by the angle shot. Rubin in perceived as being in the right by the use of a slight low-angle shot, When flashed back to pesca it’s a slight high angle shot of looking up into Carters eyes. This also connects the characters to the audience and creates compassion for Rubin the hero. COURT SCENE; Symbols are used as a vehicle to portray carter as a hero. Particularly in the final Court scene “Hate Put me in Prison”.
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Camera direction is used to foreshadow what is about to happen, which builds anticipation. Jewison gives the audience a hint by zooming in on the word ‘justice’ and the American flag, also located at the front of the court. The flag symbolises freedom and equality in the American society. In addition, while everyone stands in respect for the judge, the camera pans down from the eagle. Throughout the scene Jewison continually employs a low angle shot of the judge, to make him appear larger, and more formidable, emphasising that he is the most powerful man in the court.
Thus the audience is addressed of the importance of the judge and his role in overcoming racial discrimination. The story reaches an obvious climax as the judge is revealing his discison there is a shot/reverse shot showing the alternating pattern between the two characters; rubin and the judge. In these alternations, the camera is zooming in on their faces getting closer each flash back to them. This is building anticipation, and showing the emotion on the characters faces. It connects to the audience and helps them to feel for rubin and barack for his release.
Once Rubin is realeased and proven innocent, the camera is guided to another American flag flying high in the skye, confirming rubins freedom Jewison has addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing career, particularly in the Hurricane. Making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences. This has been influenced by his experiences in World War II and travelling in the American South. Jewsisons 13 years in the film industry assisted him to convey the messages by developing his main characters through various techniques throughout his biographical film.
