Blog 4: Film analysis
Marie Antoinette is a historical biographical film produced by Columbia Pictures. Directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Kirsten Dunst and Jamie Dornan, the film was released in the United States on October 20, 2006. Based on Antonia Fraser's book, the film tells the legendary life of the splendid French queen Marie Antoinette.
For the sound of this film, there are more elegant interludes, as well as the original sound of electronic music, you can feel the relaxed atmosphere and French style. From the elegant music to the rock soundtrack, the director makes bold use of many elements. When balls are held in Versailles, the waltz shows the vitality and luxury of young people. Their living habits will let the audience go back in time together.
When the heroine was rushing to France in a carriage, the background voice showed that she was looking forward to her future husband, and her expectation was later broken by reality. The solemn and delicate shooting techniques reproduce the moment of tranquility on the eve of the change before the sudden change of the situation.
Mise en scence, from the intricately styled folding fans and shoes to the flamboyantly decorated walls of the deep palace, the film is extremely ornate. Among them, architecture, interior decoration, clothing and painting, the Rococo style that was popular in France during the Louis XV period is the film The biggest visual feature. In 2007 won the 60th BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Best Art Direction, Best Makeup and Hairstyling. When the heroine became the Queen of France, the skirt became more luxurious and cumbersome, and the hairstyle was much higher than before. Most of the movies are high key lighting, and the color matching is very advanced, which perfectly shows the culture and history of France at that time. For makeup, the heroine's makeup is relatively light, compared with another bad woman. This is the binary opposition.
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Editing is a very important part, it can connect different stories and make them connect, but in this film it is usually a straight cut, especially when the princess is worried about her husband at a ball at night, and she has a relationship with another The aristocratic prince from Sweden made eye contact. He was humorous, witty, charming, and politically talented. He could also lead troops to fight. His versatility and leadership made Mary deeply fascinated.
When the heroine chooses her beloved clothes, the close up shot appears very frequently, mainly to let the audience see the details of each item, so gorgeous. Close up also appeared in the party of the characters, and each food was very fancy, which was unaffordable for ordinary French people at that time. It also highlights their extravagance. The mid shot is when the characters chat and can be seen in their gorgeous clothes and graceful movements. When extreme close up focus on their poker games and wagers, show the spontaneity of spending money. The meticulous craftsmanship can be seen in the close up of various jewelry.
