The Silence of THE Lambs
In this time I choose the movie which call ‘The Silence of The Lambs’. This is a thriller film adapted from the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris, directed by Jonathan Demme.
There are many shots in Silence of the Lambs that I feel are very deep. One of them is the first shot of Clarice running into the field. The protagonist runs into the frame from a distance, and runs from a long shot to a close shot. The background is an empty forest, which makes people feel cold and uneasy. This period of rhythm is relatively slow and creates a good atmosphere. To a certain extent, this is a demonstration of the protagonist’s character and living conditions. Clarice worked very hard, but lonely. But then the protagonist fills the whole picture, and the rhythm suddenly accelerates, giving people a feeling of determination. It is a very important link to explain the character’s state and personality in the shortest possible time, which can make the audience enter the character state faster.
In the Department of Behavioral Sciences, the film presents a long shot. The protagonist is sweaty and dressed in FBI academy uniforms and constantly rubbing shoulders with the agents in suits and leather shoes. Visually, it is obvious that he is wearing The difference between upper and lower state highlights the protagonist’s identity. In addition, this strong visual contrast also creates a sense of tension or depression.
Many shots of the film are used to create a suspenseful and terrifying atmosphere. For example, when the heroine first enters Dr. Hannibal’s cell and enters the warehouse rented by Ms. Morphy, the subjective shots are taken. The way to constantly switch with the third person lens. If we analyze the audience’s psychology, it is not difficult to find that the audience has the desire to see everything that happens. If they don’t see it, they will have fear, tension or mystery. This method is also the chase action in the house of Buffalo Bill at the end of the film. Part of it was used. I also noticed that when the film first appeared on Buffalo Bill, the picture was controlled in the eyes of Buffalo Bill, which not only achieved a sense of fear and mystery, but also had a sense of oppression, in line with the atmosphere created by the scene.