Overview
Post to this Discussion board after reviewing Chapters 1- 5 and viewing the film, The Best Years of Our Lives.
Think critically and answer the the following questions:
After viewing the entire film, view and discuss the Mise-en-scène from this clip:The Best Years Of Our Lives - Homer And Wilma -
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Who is in the room? Character's names?
Where is this scene taking place? Why choose this room to play out this scene?
What is the balance of the characters in relation to the objects in the room? Is the Rule of Thirds used? Explain.
What props do you see in the background? On the wall? Table? What do they suggest about the character's background?
How do the Props, Costumes, Lighting, Sound, and overall composition reinforce the characters’ states of minds and the overall tone of the film?
Why do you think the camera is positioned at these angles, places?
Consider the editing: When do we cut and why? Is the pacing fast? Slow? Why?
How does the Form (the mise-en-scène) reinforce the Content (what the two characters are discussing)?
How does this film resonate today, so many years after it has been made?