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American Beauty: The Movie
In this 10 minute scene (26 and 27), beginning with Carolyn in her car and ending with Lesters inspiring voiceover, the director Sam Mendes is conveying Lesters realisation of how good his ‘little life’ actually was by using extreme contrasts including music/sound, mise-en-scene, editing/special effects, camera techniques including angles and movement, acting and the use of colour.
The director creates a fulfilling, entertaining and conclusive scene, i. ...
The scene starts off with the sound of soft/light rain with Carolyn in her car with the sound of her electric window going down, also the emergence of soft, light, peaceful and thought provoking music symbolising the end of a journey. ...
Ricky is ultimately the least corrupt of them all, his window on the world allowing him an appreciation of the simple beauty of life which the others have lost.
Ultimately Lester gains a similar perspective, but not until he has departed from his body.
The music behind Lesters voiceover is soft, calm and peaceful much like his voice, with the same constant sequence of music which is repeated throughout this scene and the repetition of the gunshot contrasting with Lesters tranquil voice. ...
When Lester is at the table gazing at the photo of his family, reflecting hope, and love, with the roses in the background reinforce the themes of love and beauty. ...
When Jane and Ricky approach the kitchen the stairway has shadows and bright lights conveying the idea of hope versus gloom, which is also reflected in the clothing of the scene i.
Approximate Word count = 1291
Approximate Pages = 5.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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