Most films follow the story of one character, the central protagonist. Typically this central character has to undergo trials and overcome problems as the story progresses. These trails and conflicts change the character and they learn something essential about themselves or a great truth about the world.
Today we are going to look at the character development of Ofelia. You should consider how her journey and development reflects the themes of the film.
To help you consider what those themes might be watch this video essay from Nerdwriter:
You will be allocated one short scene from the film and you should complete an analysis of how she is represented. Please look specifically at the mise-en-scene and comment on how C.L.A.M.P.S communicates messages and ideas about the character and her representation.
Here is a link to the whole film
Here is a document to help you complete the analysis.
TASK
- Create a slide show of 6 slides, which cover the 6 areas of mise-en-scene (CLAMPS)
- Use the video to take screen-grabs of significant elements of mise-en-scene in the scene you have been allocated and copy those into the slide show.
- Write a short analysis of the mise-en-scene in your scene with particular reference to Ophelia.
- Complete this essay
How does the mise-en-scene represent (communicate messages and ideas about) Ophelia’s character in the scene <scene title>.
- The essay should include specific examples drawn from mise-en-scene (CLAMPS).
- Costume
- Lighting & Colour
- Action
- Proxemics and Body Language
- Facial Expression
- Make up & Hair
- Props
- Setting
- You should then analyse how each example communicates meaning about her as a character.
- This essay will be assigned, and turned in using Google Classroom.
- Our Class code is mk1slgj
- It should be 500 words (+/-10%) long.
