Hunger Games Costumes

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Brainstorm:

What is happening in the scene?

What types of costumes are used in the location?

What effects does this have on the viewer?

Why has the director used these costumes?

What other techniques add to this effect?

The Reaping Scene District 12

The people in district 12 are waiting to be reaped. Description - Old worn out, faded dark colour, used for reaping, doesn't get damaged by the dark colour. In they're best form of clothes to be able to presented in front of the Capitol and the rich, instead of looking poor in front of the others. Men wearing white button up shirts, trousers for older men and shorts for the kids. Women are wearing dresses that go past the knees but not any longer to hit the floor. Hair for men is combed over or slicked back, women hair is all done properly. No accessories on because they are not needed.

Effect on the viewer- It tells us they are poor and only have the basic clothes that are worn and colour faded. They want to be viewed as mannerly, respectful people instead of just coal miners.

Directors Purpose- To show the difference between the Capitol and the districts, The Capitol has wealth and privilege as they have better clothes and variety that has many selection.

Techniques- A wide shot and high angle are used to portray them as weak an vulnerable, it also emphasises the Capitol is more rich and poor looking down at the districts and the wide shot shows them as many.

Arrival Scene- The Capitol residents are waiting for the tributes to arrive.

Describe-Colourful, Vibrant, Exotic, immaculate, co-ordinate, variety. Women wearing colourful vibrant dresses, variety of style, Men wearing suits, skirts, Accessories- Dyed Dogs, Head wear, Hand bags, Make up, earrings. Accessories aren't limited to Gender .

Effect on the viewer-They are wealthy with power privilege and opportunity, not poor, born into wealth and not worried about reaping and working.

Directors Purpose-To highlight the luxuriousness of the Capitol.

Techniques- The setting is, modern vibrant, light, modern architecture, stones, metal, steel, fresh new futuristic

In the reaping scene, costumes are used efficiently to show the theme of 'Rich vs Poor'. In this case 'rich vs poor' means the privilege afforded to people in Panam based on their district. This is demonstrated by the clothing worn by the residents of District 12 during the annual reaping. The clothes uniform like, well worn and bland colours, whilst girls are wearing skirts and or dresses. These are examples of they're best clothing which tells us that they are poor limited to there access to resources. This makes the audience think that although they are poor and can only afford the basics they want to be seen as respectable by the Capitol and other Districts, not just as coal miners. This was done to show the difference between the Capitol and the other Districts- The Capitol has wealth and privilege whilst the people in the Districts have to make do with what they have. This worked well with the use of camera angles. In this shot a high angle and wide shot is used to show the people of district 12 are weaker and more vulnerable under the power of those in the Capitol. This can be juxtaposed to the use of costumes in the Capitol where we see rich vs poor through the extravagance and luxury of the citizens costumes.

P.E

 I think I am at level 3 because. I worked well with people by giving them instructions and tips that benefit them. Set goals for myself and others, and we cooperated. An example of me working well was when I played with Caesar by giving him mentality advice. 

Ancient Rome Timeline

 

SoSt Essay

 Ancient Rome and the Romans were great technological innovators. In 60BC the Roman colony was developed in 60BC to AD 14 and was responsible for newspapers, longer lasting footpaths, and air conditioning.  Technology is constantly evolving and has gone through many developments throughout the  years. The Romans ability to create has been a great help, these inventions have developed into more futuristic and widely known Technology that helps us live easier.

 Ancient Rome was the first inspiration for newspapers. Newspapers are popular ways of sending out significant information. Newspapers are commonly used and found all around the world. The first newspapers in Ancient Rome were called Acta are believed to have first appeared around 131 B.C. they typically included details of Roman military victories, lists of games and gladiatorial bouts, birth and death notices and even human interest stories. These Acta were placed in the public and could be seen in the capital. There was also The Acta Senatus, which detailed the proceedings of the Roman senate. Ancient Rome inspired newspapers through Acta Diurna, Acta were the inspiration for newspapers, both have the same objective to spread and inform others of things that have happened or are happening. Newspapers are now developing on to the internet and combining with technology, news pages have been developed and are updated on the usual.

 

The Delivery of newspapers in the present have changed. Delivery in ways has changed from olden Roman architecture to a technological advancement of mobile phones and computer tech . Computer tech has made a huge impact on letting humanity as it gives people around the world 24/7 access to recent and past news.

 

 

Hunger Games Sexxxy Paragraphs

 

In the reaping scene, camera angles and shots are used efficiently to show the theme of 'Rich vs Poor' In this scene Katniss Everdeen volunteers as tribute to save her sister, this means she must fight in the hunger games. A low angle, dutch tilt is used to show Katniss and Effie Trinket standing on the stage after Katniss volunteers. This is used to make the audience feel dizzy like Katniss who has just chosen to give her life over her sisters Primrose Everdeen. The low angle shot makes the viewer feel weak and vulnerable like the kids watching in District 12. The director did this too help create a bond with the audience and Katniss, this is used to understand the choices of why she makes certain decisions in the film later on. This also shows the theme of Rich vs Poor because the people of the districts have to struggle with the reality of losing family whereas Capitol citizens and representatives don't have to worry about the reaping. Combined with this is the use of costumes. We see the privilege of Capitol citizens in the bright, exotic, and colourful clothing worn by Effie which contrasted to the worn and faded outfits of those in District 12. Overall, the reaping scene shows us Rich vs Poor because it emphasises the privileges of the Capitol and the power they have over the Districts.

In the tribute parade scene, camera angles and shots are used effectively to exhibit the theme of ‘Struggle for Power’. In this scene each tribute from the Districts 1 to 12 are presented through a chariot that rides through the middle of the venue. The chariot ride presents the tributes in a heroic way; this is to build suspense and hype for the tributes. A High angle and extreme long shot are used in this scene. The extreme long shot is used to set the scene and show the environment at a massive scale. The high angle represents the privilege and opportunity the Capitol and President Snow have over the Districts. This makes us understand the power, wealth and privilege that President Snow and the capitol have over the districts as they watch from above with no care about having to be reaped. Coinciding with the shot was the music playing as the scene was introduced. Music in the tribute parade was high key which induced suspense and anticipation to the scene as they rode the chariots. This reminds me of the rich vs poor in the reaping scene, this gives me remembrance due to the fact that both scenes have a strong capitol representative that cannot be reaped as they have.

In Katniss Everdeen’s evaluation, Gary Ross (director) makes use of camera angles to efficently show the theme of Rich vs Poor. We see this is shown walking into the scene with a high angle shot, shrouded without light. High angle shots are used to make the subject look small; weak, and the high angle shot used represents the view from Katniss’s evaluators, who are from the Capitol. This makes the audience think that Katniss’s evaluators, wealthy Hunger Games officials from the Capitol, are more powerful than Katniss, a hunter from the most impoverished district in Panem. Ross made use of juxtaposition to put forward the idea that those from the Capitol hold great power over those from the 12 districts of Panem.

In Rue’s death Gary Ross (Director) makes great use of the medium shot. We see this as Katniss mourns over Rue. The medium shot is used to start an engagement, it is more for informing the audience instead of showing the emotion. Also this shot shows how casual it would be if people were having a conversation. This makes us understand that Katniss is emotional and connects to other people who have helped her, Katniss is selfless and puts others before herself. The director did this to show Katniss can be very emotional when the time comes for it. Combined with this was the low dim lighting to increase the sorrow in the scene. This reminds me of when Katniss volunteered for tribute to save her sister, towards the end of the volunteer scene she puts up the 3 Finger salute just like the end of Rue’s death to symbolize the Hope & Rebellion.

Music - A Change Is Gonna Come

 What is it about? 

Just before the song was to be released as a single in December of 1964, Sam Cooke would be shot to death at a motel in Los Angeles. Guralnick says "A Change Is Gonna Come" is now much more than a civil rights anthem. It's become a universal message of hope, one that does not age.

Who is Sam Cooke? Sam Cooke, byname of Samuel Cook, (born January 22, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.—died December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, California), American singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur who was a major figure in the history of popular music and, along with Ray Charles, one of the most influential Black Artists.

What did you think?

The song was kinda catchy it wasn't my type of song but it was pretty cool I liked the melody of the song.

Hunger Games Angles, Movements and Shots

 Hunger Games 

Brainstorm: 

What is happening in the shot?

What theme does it link too?

Angles/shots used

How does the viewer feel?

Why did the director do this?

Additional info- music/lighting/colour

First Image

• Dutch Tilt- Something is not right and to induce nausea
• Low Angle-Make someone look more powerful
• Mid Shot-To start engaging the characters used to show the face, scene, body/body language background and other.
• The scene- Katniss Everdeen stands for tribute because she does not wanna lose her sister Primrose Everdeen.
• Theme- Struggle for power- Prim and Katniss are helpless towards the reaping. Rich vs Poor- Effie is in rich, exquisite, vibrant  materialised clothing while Katniss wears a dull basic dress. Effie Also has makeup and a products in her hair meanwhile Katniss has no makeup and products on her at all. This is a prime example of Rich vs Poor as District 12 has citizens scared of the reaping whereas Effie and people from the Capitol have immunity to being reaped and put into the Hunger Games. Hope & Rebellion - This is part of the begging to hope and rebellion as District 12 presents to us the 3 finger salute Katniss is about to be escorted out. This is sort of used to mourn her chances of winning and the fact she may not come back alive.
• How do we feel? We are meant to feel the same feelings of Katniss which is dizziness, sadness and sorrow. The director also implements us to feel admiration as Katniss steps up for her sister. The director used dutch tilts mid shots and to present nausea and set the scene with body language and facial expression.

Directors Purpose - Katniss knows how to use a bow this is important is because she knows how to hunt and may be able to survive the hunger games. This also tells shes selfless because she chooses Herself over her Sister

Paragraph

In the reaping scene, camera angles and shots are used efficiently to show the theme of 'Rich vs Poor' In this scene Katniss Everdeen volunteers as tribute to save her sister, this means she must fight in the hunger games. A low angle, dutch tilt is used to show Katniss and Effie Trinket standing on the stage after Katniss volunteers. This is used to make the audience feel dizzy like Katniss who has just chosen to give her life over her sisters Primrose Everdeen. The low angle shot makes the viewer feel weak and vulnerable like the kids watching in District 12. The director did this too help create a bond with the audience and Katniss, this is used to understand the choices of why she makes certain decisions in the film later on. This also shows the theme of Rich vs Poor because the people of the districts have to struggle with the reality of losing family whereas Capitol citizens and representatives don't have to worry about the reaping. Combined with this is the use of costumes. We see the privilege of Capitol citizens in the bright, exotic, and colourful clothing worn by Effie which contrasted to the worn and faded outfits of those in District 12.Overall, the reaping scene shows us Rich vs Poor because it emphasises the privileges of the Capitol and the power they have over the Districts