High Noon Techniques
The film 'High Noon' is an excellent western film which effectively gives a portrayal of many key ideas through the techniques which the director uses. These ideas progress in meaning and depth as the film progresses. In each stage of the film brings about more suspense and gives a deeper insight into the key ideas of the film. These range from the sinister threat to the friendly cohesive town to the character of Kane and lastly the complication in the film. The director shapes our understanding of each of these by the progression of various techniques such as camera shots, effective characterisation, repetition as well as music.In the first segment the audience is introduced to the main ideas of the film. The sinister trio, the cohesive town, Kane's character as well as the ever-present complication are the four ideas shape the whole film. The director uses various techniques to give the audience a brief impression of the key ideas. The first idea is the 'bad guys' or the enemy which is a norm for westerns. The techniques used are simplistic yet effective in creating a sense of anxiety as well as tension and suspense. Firstly the 'bad guys' have the 'rough and tough' appearance. The use of effective characterisation
The use of framing plays a real important part in building up the tension. This is probably the most effective dialogue in the film. Kane's character has progressed quite a degree at this stage. In addition to the effective characterisation, the lack of dialogue creates suspense and tension. The tension is not only apparent to the audience but there seems to be a degradation of the townsfolk. The arrival of Frank is somewhat tense. Firstly he pays the barber, which is a sign of normality. The idea of the sinister threat develops from a trio to the four horsemen of the apocalypse. This shows the audience that he has done his duty and is glad to be ridden of the burden of the law. He also explains about how he arrested Frank Miller and that he was supposed to hang but now he is free. Kane's character also starts to develop. gives the audience an idea whether or not he is a 'baddie'. The complication in this part of the film gives rise to the climax of tension. By doing this, the audience is in suspense to see this goon who has created all this commotion.
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