Dystopian Texts

A lawn is nature under totalitarian rule. This quotation do by American journalist Michael Pollan is a prime example of manipulation. In the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four written by George Orwell we are thrust with the predilection that media is the medium determinationd which dictatorial governments manipulate their bulk into believing the lies they feed them. This main idea has been taken from 1984 and then used for many dystopian films including V for vendetta, Equilibrium and Food Inc. This concept has been altered for film benefit through the use of techniques such as television camera angles, lighting, modeling and sound, whereas in 1984 George Orwell has used the plot and setting.

In V for Vendetta directed by James McTeigue, we are brought to one of the protagonists, V, when he orders a speech over the news to the people of London. This soliloquy informs the people of London about the manipulation occurring behind their backs, business organization got the best of you and in your panic, you turned to the now High premier Adam Sutler. He promised you order. He promised you peace. And all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent. Not only does the dialogue ponder upon the manipulation of the society, but the camera angles and pearlescents likewise alter the minds of the characters and the audience.



The camera shots used in the monologue V presents help give the audience an altered perception on his authority. The mid shot used with a haplesser angle gives V an influential appearance as he looks more powerful and to the people of London he looks like he could be in control, as it makes the viewers seem smaller, weaker and more vulnerable. The use of a large face projected onto building screens is also used in the text Equilibrium.

Equilibrium directed by Kurt Wimmer has a great use of camera shots and angles to show us the giant plaques on which the conveys face appears on. It is through the use of low angles shots and close up that we are to feel unimportant and that the Father is...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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