6th August 2018 — Devlin
German expressionist
- Make a list of expressionist film techniques that have become linked with gothic horror
- One particular technique, chiaroscuro (The contrast of light and dark) is particularly memorable in Sweeny Todds attic room. what new the key features of this setting that develop chiaroscuro
- Think about the same technique (chiaroscuro) and its presence in Sleepy Hollow. Can you describe a string in SH that utilises this same technique
- Expressionist film making also favours colour to develop an idea, How is colour used in Sweeny Todd and Sleep Hollow? Pay particular attention to the connection between past/present
- A feature of gothic horror is the claustrophobic fear  that there is no escape. Consider techniques that are present in both films that develop this fear
- What is the ‘Hammer Horror’ Style? Describe its defaming features and explain what influences you can see in the two films
- The red blood is a distinct feature of both films, what is its purpose?
Make a list of expressionist film techniques that have become linked with gothic horror:
Distorted shapes
heavy shadowing
The story world is twisted as a reflection of the storyteller’s emotional state
Chiaroscuro