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Film Language Continued, Mise-en-scene Continued, Costume Continued
The Hunger Games:
Clip-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98Rh9qzmPs
My notes-
The costume choices made are clearly there
to show the great juxtaposition between the citizens of the district and the
capitol. The crowd is split, the men and women on different sides. The women
are dressed prettily, in dresses and skirts, and are quite stereotypically ‘girly’.
The men are dressed smartly and are (like the women) all dressed similarly. Despite
this blatantly formal dress, they are all still dressed practically and simply.
Their clothes are faded, pale and plain, and the colours all seem to blend into
each other and the background (contrasting with the darkly clothed people at
the back of the stage). This completely juxtaposes the dress of Effie, from the
capitol, who is dressed in lavish and vibrant clothes. They are completely
impractical, with overly high heeled shoes and a dress with a multitude of unnecessary
flourishes, suggesting she has a completely different background and lifestyle.
Her character clearly spends a lot of time on her appearance, meticulously
co-ordinating her hair, jewellery and makeup. However it seems incredibly
garish, and, especially in contrast with the clothing of those from the
district, she stands out significantly.
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