u571
The piece that I selected is the opening sequence of U-571. This film is a newer film made in the classic Hollywood style and can fit reasonably well in the suspense genre. This scene takes place inside U-571 and provides the basis for the plot of the whole movie. Just to make sure everyone knows about the U-boats there is a blurb at the beginning explaining the importance of these deadly submarines in Hitler's attack upon the world. They were the main weapons in restricting the flow of troops and supplies to England and Europe during world war two. This scene introduces the main German character, the Capitan of the German U-boat. This sequence also introduces the "Enigma" coding machine as an important part of the plot. The other main introductions are that of the engine problems that exist within this particular boat and the ability of depth charges to cause serious damage to the submarines. In this scene I will be focusing on the mise-en-scene within the confines of the submarine. The sequence begins with the Capitan shooting torpedoes at a nondescript ship, which is apparently headed for England. After a successful shot on the first ship the SONAR operator tells the Capitan of the U-boat about a ship behind t
The camera focuses directly on t!he faces, with most of the frame taken up by the head, not the background. He turns to look with the periscope and sees a destroyer bearing down on them. This sequence not only sets up the plot devices for later in the film, but also provides and emotional attachment and emotional basis for the audience to draw upon when! watching this movie. By doing this, the director makes it easier to invoke the fear of the audience for the hero characters later in the film. It is here more than anywhere that shows the importance of the engines in the grand scheme of keeping the submarine operational. This last shot is important, as it gives the feeling that the submarine is isolated and the only way to communicate with others is by way of that machine. With the reaction established at the beginning of the movie, it is easier to draw a particular reaction later, when it may be more difficult to evoke a particular feeling, e. This is the "Enigma" encoding machine that turns out to be the focus of the mission for the American submarine crew. It is not the message that is important, but the machine that is used to send the message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. It is shown in close-up on the inside of the boat and then, in another shot from the outside of the boat, the machine is not seen but heard as a series of tones. A man promptly responds and is given a message to send out, giving coordinates and asking for help. This seems to intensify the reaction of the audience because these are not just faceless Germans, but humans who are afraid for their lives. It is important for the filmmaker to establish these reactions not only in that they help the viewers feel attached to the movie, but also so that when these same things are presented later in the film there is a predisposition to feel one way or another about that particular thing.
Common topics in this essay:
Capitan U-boat,
German U-boat,
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England Europe,
depth charges,
particular reaction,
inside boat,
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