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Friday, 3 October 2014

Narrative Barthes Theory: Analysis of The Prestige

Narrative Barthes theory to Opening sequence of The Prestige:



Symbolic:
  • Top hats shows magic
  • Clothing signifies different eras era
  • Suit shows someone being rich, successful
  • Dark, gloomy lighting shows sadness, mysterious
  • Electricity shows danger
  • Bright colours show happiness
  • So many top hats means death
  • Little girl is innocence
  • Water is shown to be deadly as its surrounding the helpless person although it is usually seen as something which is good for you.
Action:
  • The old man crashes the bird cage
  • The magician takes he jacket off
  • The tank locking the man inside
  • The audience member attempts to rescue this person
  • The audience man wanted to behind stage as he already knew and he runs down there
  • The man behind stage takes no action to help
Enigma:
  • Why is there so many hats?
  • What is with the birds?
  • Does the magician die?
  • Where is there 3 stages?
  • Why is there contrast between a girl who shows innocence and then there's death?
  • Why is the girl with the old man?
  • How comes the old man knows so much about these stages?

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