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Continue reading →: Carrie (De Palma, 1976)
A scene where the use of mise-en-scene can be highlighted as especially evocative within Carrie’s closet. Although it is a clear theme throughout the film the theme of religion is particularly clear here. The overhead shot of Carrie banging on the door helps establish her situation and furthermore shows how…
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Continue reading →: Marie Antoinette (Coppola, 2006)
Sofia Coppola’s signature and whimsical style clearly shines through again in Marie Antoinette (2006) the removal of stereotypical rigid historical storytelling allows a dreamlike and fanciful reinterpretation. This film is particularly well known for blending 18th-century French history with modern music and fashion. The soundtrack (containing music from The Stokes…
