Loathing. Frame, Movement & Narrative through the theory of Gilles Deleuze.


 

Gilles Deleuze in his theory of Construction, Deconstruction & Reconstruction, emphasizes the importance of breaking down the cinematic image into its constituent parts to form a micro-narrative which may or may not make sense on its own but it makes perfect sense if we see it as a part of a bigger picture. Every scene is constructed to evoke the sense of centrifugal-ity in it and creates a distinct atmosphere.

In the video attached above we see a POV shot of a person and the action of the person in the foreground.

  While the presence of junk food, alcohol and an ashtray in the foreground creates a visual cluster representing the clouded thoughts of the character (whose POV we are seeing). In the iPad screen peaking through the crowded foreground Priyanka Chopra's victory symbolizes the yearning for a different life or the sense of ideal self and perhaps their wish of escapism from the reality.

The lack of dialogue and the focus on the sounds of munching gives an idea of the isolated atmosphere & emphasizes on the internal struggles.

I tried to make the munching sound a character in itself, the dominating munching noise in the scene conveys the character's (whose POV we are seeing) emotional state more effectively than any dialogue.

I tried using the "frame inside frame" method with the iPad as a window. The iPad works as a window to the outside world (Priyanka Chopra's success), also acts as a barrier.

With this shot I attempted telling a simple narrative which delves into the realm of sensory experience.

Deleuze argues that the viewer actively participates in the reconstruction of the film. Each viewer brings their own experiences, memories, and emotions to the scene, leading to a unique interpretation for each viewer.


- Dwijita Sikdar ; Roll No. - 14


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