Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Deconstructing Narrative- Period Drama Homework

Pride and Prejudice- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBgaO9Va5cA

Mr Darcy is seen in the first part of this scene dancing, he is wearing a smart dinner which suggests wealth. He is in a large ballroom with classical music playing behind and lots of people dancing, this suggests a big celebration.

Mise-en-scene is shown through setting, the room is large and very well decorated, there is a chandelier hanging above them and the colours on the walls are royal. There are huge portraits on the walls and ornaments around, also the amount of people in the room suggests it is very large. 
The costumes also represent wealth as the women are all dressed in ball gowns, diamonds and look very expensive whilst the men are in smart dinner suits and look very well groomed. As the scene progresses we see a orchestra playing the classical music which suggests wealth as its very grand.

The colloquialisms of Mr Darcy and Lizzy show upper class as they speak in a well mannered tone and use a large range of vocabulary which shows a good education and up bringing. 
 
They are ball room dancing which suggests upper class as it is all very grand and civilized, it seems to be quite royal the way they are dancing. 

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