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Film Revision
In the film, Samson and Delilah, three different visual techniques are used by the director to encourage viewers to form a negative view of Samson. The director, Thornton uses props cinematography and makeup to accomplish this.
Thornton uses props to encourage viewers to form negative views of Samson. In this case, the prop is a petrol can that is continually associated with Samson. The petrol can is revealed to us in the very first scene where Samson wakes up in his bed and sniffs directly from the can. Thornton has associated Samson with the petrol can for a reason, to show the audience how server petrol addiction is among aboriginal teenagers. Petrol addicted teenagers like Samson often make bad choices as they have no idea what is going on due to the petrol. This further encourages viewers to form a negative view of Samson. Samson is rarely seen without the petrol can and this starts to annoy and strengthens the negative view of Samson. Viewers form a negative view of Samson as he lacks common sense and he is unreliable due to his petrol addiction.
Cinematography is used by Thornton to further encourage viewers to form a negative view of Samson. Thornton uses long shots and high angle shots in particular. For example, we saw Samson as the foreground and his village as the background in a high angle long shot. With the use of the high angle long shot, we can see Samson looking down at his village making a bad decision, to turn his back on his culture and village. This shot helps the viewers to form a negative view of Samson as he in thinking about leaving his culture which provides him food shelter and a family to live with. Another example is the second long shot of Samson walking away from his village. In this shot Samson is in the foreground and the landscape away from him is the background. This shot represents Samson walking away his culture and village. This shot also strengthens he is also turning his back on the audience as well as his culture. With the use of cinematography, Thornton is revealing the negative aspects of Samson which encourages viewers to form a negative view of him.
Makeup is the third visual technique used by Thornton that encourages viewers to form a negative view of Samson. Makeup is used to show the effect of Samson’s petrol addiction visually on his face. For example, Samson’s excessive petrol sniffing leads to sores forming on his face. This encourages viewers to form a negative view of Samson as he is unpleasant to look at due to the sores on his face and he is quite repulsive. This is achieved with the use of latex and prosthetics. With the use of these makeup techniques, Samson leaves the audience feeling uncomfortable.
Samson and Delilah
In the film, “Samson and Delilah,” the director Warwick Thornton uses props, cinematography and makeup to develop the deeper idea of confronting audiences, especially Australian audiences with the harsh realities of life for young aboriginies.
Thornton uses props to develop the deeper idea of substance abuse and addiction among young aboriginies. In this case, the prop is a petrol can that is continually associated with Samson. The petrol can is revealed to us in the very first opening scene where Samson wakes up in his bed and sniffs petrol directly from it. We can see an immediate energy boost from the petrol when he sniffs in in bed but later on in the film we can clearly see the serious downside effects of petrol. By making the protagonist of the film a young petrol-sniffing aboriginie, Thornton is trying to confront and shock the dominant culture of Australia with the way young Aboriginies are living.
Cinematography is used by Thornton to develop the second deeper idea of the experience of dislocation and rejection from their culture that young aboriginies feel. For example, we saw Samson as the foreground and his village as the background in a high angle long shot. With the use of the high angle long shot we can see Samson looking down at his village feeling excluded and rejected. This shot develops the idea of young aboriginies being displaced and no longer being a part of their village. Another example is the second long shot of Samson walking away from his village. In this shot Samson is in the foreground and the landscape away from the village is the background. This shot represents Samson walking away from the audience as well as his village and his culture. He chose this path away from his village because Delilah and he were both beaten up. These two shots develop the deeper idea of young aborigines turning their back on and disagreeing with their own culture. With the use of cinematography, Thornton is confronting white ignorant Australians with the harsh realities of displacement from their village and culture for young aboriginies.
Makeup is a visual technique used by Thornton to develop the third deeper idea of violence for young aboriginies. Makeup is used in several ways to show the effect of violence visually on the bodies of young aboriginies. For example, the swollen eye, blood and bruising on Delilah’s face. The swollen eye is achieved with the use of prosthetics and latex. The blood is achieved with use of stage blood and bruising was achieved with use of blusher and eyeliner. Delilah was beaten when she was kidnapped and raped and Samson was too high to even notice. With the use of makeup, Thornton is trying to express the deeper idea of young aboriginies having to endure violence day by day with no one to go to for support. Also, with the use of makeup, the audiences of the film are made uncomfortable and feel like they should do something to help aboriginies survive the ongoing violence in Alice Springs.
In conclusion, Thornton uses props, cinematography and makeup to develop three deeper ideas in the film “Samson and Delilah.” Props are used to develop the deeper idea of drug addiction and substance abuse among aboriginal youth. Cinematography is used to develop the deeper idea of aboriginal youth being rejected and displaced from their own village and culture. Finally, makeup is used to develop the final deeper idea of young aboriginies being constantly violated and having no one to turn to at all for support.
Thornton uses props to develop the deeper idea of substance abuse and addiction among young aboriginies. In this case, the prop is a petrol can that is continually associated with Samson. The petrol can is revealed to us in the very first opening scene where Samson wakes up in his bed and sniffs petrol directly from it. We can see an immediate energy boost from the petrol when he sniffs in in bed but later on in the film we can clearly see the serious downside effects of petrol. By making the protagonist of the film a young petrol-sniffing aboriginie, Thornton is trying to confront and shock the dominant culture of Australia with the way young Aboriginies are living.
Cinematography is used by Thornton to develop the second deeper idea of the experience of dislocation and rejection from their culture that young aboriginies feel. For example, we saw Samson as the foreground and his village as the background in a high angle long shot. With the use of the high angle long shot we can see Samson looking down at his village feeling excluded and rejected. This shot develops the idea of young aboriginies being displaced and no longer being a part of their village. Another example is the second long shot of Samson walking away from his village. In this shot Samson is in the foreground and the landscape away from the village is the background. This shot represents Samson walking away from the audience as well as his village and his culture. He chose this path away from his village because Delilah and he were both beaten up. These two shots develop the deeper idea of young aborigines turning their back on and disagreeing with their own culture. With the use of cinematography, Thornton is confronting white ignorant Australians with the harsh realities of displacement from their village and culture for young aboriginies.
Makeup is a visual technique used by Thornton to develop the third deeper idea of violence for young aboriginies. Makeup is used in several ways to show the effect of violence visually on the bodies of young aboriginies. For example, the swollen eye, blood and bruising on Delilah’s face. The swollen eye is achieved with the use of prosthetics and latex. The blood is achieved with use of stage blood and bruising was achieved with use of blusher and eyeliner. Delilah was beaten when she was kidnapped and raped and Samson was too high to even notice. With the use of makeup, Thornton is trying to express the deeper idea of young aboriginies having to endure violence day by day with no one to go to for support. Also, with the use of makeup, the audiences of the film are made uncomfortable and feel like they should do something to help aboriginies survive the ongoing violence in Alice Springs.
In conclusion, Thornton uses props, cinematography and makeup to develop three deeper ideas in the film “Samson and Delilah.” Props are used to develop the deeper idea of drug addiction and substance abuse among aboriginal youth. Cinematography is used to develop the deeper idea of aboriginal youth being rejected and displaced from their own village and culture. Finally, makeup is used to develop the final deeper idea of young aboriginies being constantly violated and having no one to turn to at all for support.
