right off the bat, i notice how loud the audio of the film is. It really adds a dramatic effect as there is not a lot of dialogue. It really makes you feel like you’re there. long pauses at pivotal moments during the film tell you exactly whats happening without actors explicitly saying something. The cinematography is very well done and the cinematographer displayed important scenes in the film with close ups and long pauses. I think from the beginning of the film, many viewers could guess that something bad would come to the dog or the kid. the film really shows their strong connection in the beginning but it doesn’t last long before their relationship ceases, after the kids master makes him put the dog in a sac and beat the dog. a long time passes and you can see how estranged the boy and the dogs relationship has become. there are a few scenes where the dog displays his gruesomeness and overall hostility towards strangers and anyone one other than his master, like the boys friend on the bicycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the other half of this assignment, we were asked to compare Inja to another film to a film of our choosing. I chose the opening scene from the film, Inception. The characters are introduced right away as the scene opens up with three gentlemen at a table. One man is dining while the other two men sit across from him, appearing to be negotiating business. As the scene goes on, it gets more unclear and confusing as to what the two gentlemen are trying to offer this man. Whatever it is, it seems to be serious. With the closeup, serious angle shots of the mens faces, like in Inja, we can assume that theres some sense of danger or confrontation lurking. The viewers can tell this is a serious man and an important one, as he has armed guards nearby him. We later see that this man appears to be hosting a party, as he leaves the two men out of what appears to be his meeting room, into a crowd of guests. As time goes on, we meet the main character, Leo Decaprio, one of the two business men. We know this because of the amount of shots he is in. We see lots of close ups, panning, cuts, and moving shots of this character. All of a sudden the room where the men were having business in starts to shake and we cut to Decaprio asleep in another location that is not disclosed. From what we can see, it seems to be a third-world looking country, maybe some city in Africa or the middle east. Bombs are going off in the streets and chaos ensues but Decaprio is sleeping all through it. From the angle of the shot, it looks like he’s standing. The filmakers, like in Inja, set a tone with the photography, shots, and music they use in the film. Although both very different films, they use these devices to help set a mood throughout the film. In Inception, with the amount of weapons displayed and people dying, as well as the numerous action shots and music, give the film gives off a dangerous and fast paced tone. The music is very epic and ominous. Background noises like the sounds of glasses clinking or objects moving is enhanced to make the audience feel like they are present in that moment. Same with Inja. The sounds of the servants doing fieldwork and using tools as well as footsteps give the impression that we are there in that moment in the film. The music played in the film is a native african song, that invokes a strong emotional feel to it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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