The Talented Mr Ripley Powerpoint

7/22/2019 The Talented Mr Ripley Powerpoint

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Analysis of the The Talented Mr

Ripley Opening


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SUB TITLE ORDER

-The distribution companies

-The production companies

-The director

-The actors

The sub-titles are presented in a fashion that is not very

clear. The type of text used, is slightly broken up. This

already expresses the psychological sub-genre involved as

it conveys the idea of a split personality. This makes the

audience question what role the man presented is going

to play. It also makes them feel slightly on edge.-The sub-titles are in white and the background is in

complete darkness behind them. This creates a

suspenseful atmosphere, as it is not clear what exactly is

going on. The fact that the text is also shaking, creates a

foreboding feeling within the audience.

-The actors name is presented at the moment we see afront view of the characters face. This is a very effective

moment in the opening as half of his face is in darkness

and the other half is in light. This further strengthens the

idea of his split personality and it implies he has an

uncontrollable nature. It also emphasises the

psychological sub-genre. It creates the feeling of the

unknown as we do not know who he is.


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-This shot used is a medium close-up side profile, of the charactersface. This is effective, as the camera is filming from the darkness,making the audience feel slightly threatened.

-The non-diegetic music is a lady singing in a peaceful manner. This iscontradictory, as what the audience visualize on the screen is a sinisteratmosphere, due to the dark lighting surrounding one side of thecharacter. However, the non-diegetic music does create anuncomfortable and easy feel, as it builds up tension through the slowpace of it. Furthermore, it is combined with a pan shot, going aroundthe character. This makes the audience assume that there is

something not right with him, as he is so still and focused.-He appears to be wearing dark clothing. The constant use of darkcolours creates mystery. There is only a very small source of naturallight. This expresses aspects of isolation.

-The dark lighting surrounding him, is split in a form of sharp lines.This emphasises his split personality. It also makes him come across as

creepy and unknown.


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-Before the main title is shown to the viewers, the adjective between The and

Mr Ripley is continuously changing. Various words are used such as; mysterious,

secretive and confused. This is shown in the photos above. The effect of this is

that it expresses the idea that his personality is made up of many different

criminal and negative aspects. It is a very effective way of portraying the

psychological sub-genre, as it shows his complex and obsessive side.

-Furthermore, the different adjectives are shown are in different colours. This

creates a lack of coordination, and builds up the idea of him not being one person,

but instead being many.

-The non-diegetic music combined with this effect of the text, makes the audience

feel very on edge. It also creates the theme of the unexpected, and hidden

messages.


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-The main title is then shown. The letters appear at different times and in a

random order. This dislocates the action and creates suspense.-The fact that the word talented is in red, gives off the feel of danger and alert.

Red is known to be a colour of warning and threat. This is combined with the

camera staying still, however the word talented being edited in such a way, that

it gets bigger and closer towards the camera. This creates an aspect of confusion,

as the previous words were negative, however talented is usually perceived as a

positive trait. Although the word can also be interpreted to be talented at being all

the previous negative traits, for example he is very good and talented at being

secretive.

-At this moment, the shot is a medium close-up side profile of the man. He is in

darkness, further strengthening the thriller genre, as it creates suspense as he

almost looks like a shadow figure.


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-Through the use of editing, a slicingtransition is used to go to the next scene.This is effective as it strengthens the ideaof the character having a split and

disjointed personality.-The shot used is a close-up of thecharacters hands playing the piano. Thiscreates a sense of confusion as by himtaking part in this activity, it presents himas a nice and calm natured person.

-The duration of this shot is slow paced.This creates an uneasy atmosphere.

-A voice-over is then used of the charactersaying If I could just go back. This makesthe audience question whether he has

done something wrong or not. It makesthem suspicious of his character. Thedialogue portrays the idea that he feels hehas done something in which he regretsdoing. This builds up a criminal andthreatening atmosphere.


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-The character then tilts upwards to

show the side profile of the

characters face. The constant use of

side-profile shots creates a feel of

enigma as we do not know a lot aboutthis person. It builds up the theme of

the unknown.

-The use of mise-en-scene is effective,

as he is wearing a suit and glasses.

This presents him as an innocent andkind-hearted person. This makes the

audience question whether they were

inexact on their judgement on him. It

also however, makes them intrigued to

investigate his true personality.

-It strengthens the psychological sub-

genre, as the audience are guessing

what is going on. It is also a mind

game for them, as it is playing with

their mind as to if he is a victim or

villain for example.


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-Diegetic sounds of the woman

singing are then heard. This is

combined with a long shot of

numerous guests all dressed up.

This makes the audience questionwhat the event is.

-There is a green tint at the bottom

of the camera. This builds up

feelings of confusion, as it makes

the audience feel as if somethingbad is about to happen. This is

combined with a long shot. These

aspects strengthen the idea of a

psychological sub-genre as it

expresses the sense of ambiguity, as

different viewers might think

something is wrong, but then others

might feel that the character weve

been following is in fact, a victim. It

is constantly tricking and playing

with the audiences mind.


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-The use of black clothing, within

the mise-en-scene makes the

audience question whether it is a

funeral. This idea strengthens the

thriller genre, as death issomething that is typically used in

a thriller film. The duration of the

two shot is very long, and the

camera is discretely zooming in on

the characters being shown. Thisbuilds up the feeling of the

unknown, as the audience are in

the darkness as to what is going

on.

-This makes the opening veryeffective as already the audience

have so many unanswered

questions. This makes it exciting

for them.


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-The combined effect of the

synchronous sounds of the

audience clapping and the aerialtilt shot creates an apprehensive

feel within the audience. It also

makes them unsure as to what

to think, as at first the character

was shown as dark and

mysterious, and now he is being

shown as helpful and talented.

-The blue tint on the far left of

the screen, highlights a cold and

unwanted feel.

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