Analyse how visual techniques are used to develop deeper ideas in a visual text you have studied.In the film 'Samson and Delilah' directed by Warwick Thornton many visual techniques are used to develop deeper ideas.The main character Samson is addicted to petrol and Thornton uses this to associate Samson and his bottle of petrol to the idea that young aborigines have no hope and turn to things represented in this bottle.Warwick Thornton aimed to show us the reality of life through these visual techniques. Thornton also used make up and cinematography to show the violence, showed towards young aborigines and the detachment they have from their culture and community. All of the techniques used show us the reality of life for aboriginal teenagers.
Thornton uses the visual technique, props to show the world that young aborigines often don't have any reason for hope and turn to drugs and other substance abuse. In 'Samson and Delilah' Samson is constantly under the influence of the petrol that he inhales from the first scene of the film. The prop that he inhales the petrol from is either a can or a bottle and this is what we associate Samson with throughout the film. By showing the audience the addiction that Samson, and later Delilah develop towards the substance. Thornton can develop the idea that Samson and Delilah ,like other young Aborigines had no hope, and turned to substance abuse to forget their problems. using props Thornton has been able to develop the idea that young Aborigines have to find other ways to to try and escape their problems, rather than try and get help because, no one will help them.
Cinematography is used by Warwick Thornton to convey Samson's detachment from his town and culture. After Samson vandalizes the town's buildings and cars, he is ushered away and ends up on the hill overlooking the town. He surveys the town from his seat on a rock through a very long shot. A point of view shot is used is then used showing the town again, with the can of petrol associated with him being lifted towards his nose in the foreground. The last shot in this scene shows Samson in a long shot getting up and walking away from the village. Using these camera angles and shots, Thornton can develop ideas about Samson's feelings towards his culture and people. These shots show Samson as being separated from his town physically and therefore also his culture and what could be a good life. Instead of having a good life, these shots show Samson rejecting culture and community for his bottle of petrol and next, Alice Springs.
Thornton uses the visual technique of makeup to convey to the world, the violence he has seen demonstrated towards Aborigines in Alice Springs. After Delilah's kidnapping and beating in Alice Springs, she returns with make up that tells us what happened to her. Her face, now has makeup around the eye in the form of latex and tissue layering, giving us an area of swelling and bruising where she was bashed in the face. Delilah also has fake blood on her teeth and her right temple. This make up makes us think about how the young Aborigines are treated in Alice Springs. Thornton is displaying the idea, through use of makeup that these young people aren't being given the same opportunities in life (that white Australians might) but rather being beaten up instead.
In 'Samson and Delilah' Warwick Thornton used visual techniques, such as props, cinematography and make up, to show the reality of life for young Aborigines. The techniques used by Warwick Thornton show us the lack of hope, violence they see and alienation of their culture and how its affecting them. Warwick Thornton wanted people to see why and what young Aborigines are really like.
Thornton uses the visual technique, props to show the world that young aborigines often don't have any reason for hope and turn to drugs and other substance abuse. In 'Samson and Delilah' Samson is constantly under the influence of the petrol that he inhales from the first scene of the film. The prop that he inhales the petrol from is either a can or a bottle and this is what we associate Samson with throughout the film. By showing the audience the addiction that Samson, and later Delilah develop towards the substance. Thornton can develop the idea that Samson and Delilah ,like other young Aborigines had no hope, and turned to substance abuse to forget their problems. using props Thornton has been able to develop the idea that young Aborigines have to find other ways to to try and escape their problems, rather than try and get help because, no one will help them.
Cinematography is used by Warwick Thornton to convey Samson's detachment from his town and culture. After Samson vandalizes the town's buildings and cars, he is ushered away and ends up on the hill overlooking the town. He surveys the town from his seat on a rock through a very long shot. A point of view shot is used is then used showing the town again, with the can of petrol associated with him being lifted towards his nose in the foreground. The last shot in this scene shows Samson in a long shot getting up and walking away from the village. Using these camera angles and shots, Thornton can develop ideas about Samson's feelings towards his culture and people. These shots show Samson as being separated from his town physically and therefore also his culture and what could be a good life. Instead of having a good life, these shots show Samson rejecting culture and community for his bottle of petrol and next, Alice Springs.
Thornton uses the visual technique of makeup to convey to the world, the violence he has seen demonstrated towards Aborigines in Alice Springs. After Delilah's kidnapping and beating in Alice Springs, she returns with make up that tells us what happened to her. Her face, now has makeup around the eye in the form of latex and tissue layering, giving us an area of swelling and bruising where she was bashed in the face. Delilah also has fake blood on her teeth and her right temple. This make up makes us think about how the young Aborigines are treated in Alice Springs. Thornton is displaying the idea, through use of makeup that these young people aren't being given the same opportunities in life (that white Australians might) but rather being beaten up instead.
In 'Samson and Delilah' Warwick Thornton used visual techniques, such as props, cinematography and make up, to show the reality of life for young Aborigines. The techniques used by Warwick Thornton show us the lack of hope, violence they see and alienation of their culture and how its affecting them. Warwick Thornton wanted people to see why and what young Aborigines are really like.
