A Closer Look At American Suburbia

Toni Troell Film Appreciation Cherie King March 20, 2002 A encompassing(prenominal) locution at American Suburbia         In American witness (1999), which was directed by Sam Mendes, we be confronted with the images that take in consumed mainstream American life. Mendes exploits these images that we, as Americans, have created around ourselves as a means of hiding our true nature. In American Beauty, Mendes plays on the natural tendencies of the viewers to seek problems in other peoples lives and abide us acknowledge and confront the images that have become our own. Also, by dint of the use of report, the mise- en- scéne and cinematic techniques, Mendes invites us into the menage of the Burnhams so that we can look closer at American suburbia. He uses the audiences tendencies to relate to the sheaths in order to deconstruct the images that ar portrayed by the calibers and to confront our true nature. From the start of the realise the construction o f images is evident. American Beauty (1999) begins with a shot of a young teenage girl, shown through the use of a celebrate camera. The narrative reveals that she wants her father dead. The image that is portrayed about her character is that of an ungrateful, unaffectionate and very bitter teenager.

As we will hold by the end of the film, this image of Jane is not at further what it appeared to be. The next scene is of a high angle shot, with a voice-over being spoken by Lester Burnham, played by Kevin Spacey. The narration reveals that he is already dead, which tells us that the following scenes have already taken place. This sets the theme for the movie: there is more to the theme than what appears on the surface. Th! e high angle tracking shot of Lesters street also holds significance for the spectator. It... If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: OrderEssay.net

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