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NOTES ON MODULE B, WITNESS BY PETER WEIR, 1985 Introduction: * Engage in a detailed analysis of a text * Understanding of how the ideas, forms and language of a text interact within the text and may affect those responding to it. * Students will need an understanding of film techniques and of the police drama genre. Important aspects to know: * Visual techniquesenhance understanding of characters * Editing techniquescreate suspense, establish characters, create atmosphere, position viewers to respond in a particular way * Narrative structureplot points and conventions of story telling * Mise en scene elementsconvey directors purpose * Themestolerance; good and evil; isolation; nature of love; conflict;†¦show more content†¦then I have done a bad job† Sound: * Diegeticsound within the actual scene e.g. the image of waves and you hear waves crashing on the sand. * Non-diegeticmusic used to create moods or affects such as background music. Setting: * Witness is an American film made in 1985 by Australian filmmaker Peter Weir. * Filmed entirely on location in Lancaster county and Philadelphia, Witness popularized Pennsylvania as a tourist location, many people wanting to view first-hand, the Amish culture. * The film gives the audience a chance to compare two different levels of American society, the culture and the world of the modern city and the culture and world of the Amish. * In writing about Witness, Marie Saeli states that the film hoes that the ‘two cultures meet, but never merge.† It is this contrast of the two worlds, conveyed to the audience mainly in visual terms that is one of the most important and memorable aspects for the spectator. * Amish Is established as peaceful and idyllic. Plot: * Set in 1984, Lancaster, Philadelphia * Amish members Rachel and Samuel Lapp are visiting the city after the death of her husband. * Samuel goes to the bathroom by himself and witnesses the murder of a policeman. * As he is a witness, he is needed to stay with the police in the city to help the investigation, forcing the conservative family out of theirShow MoreRelatedPeter Weir, Witness Essay Closing Sequence814 Words   |  4 PagesDiscuss the central concerns and themes of Witness and how various film techniques are used to in closing scenes of the movie. Witness is a Hollywood film that was directed by Peter Weir in 1985. It’s a story about an Amish boy who witnesses a murder on his trip to the big city. Weir in the closing scenes is able to show through different themes, various techniques of sound, camera and lighting to correspond the Amish community, their connection to the land and disconnection from society. TheRead MoreEssay on Mateship in Australian Films5134 Words   |  21 Pagessignificantly diminished the opportunity for women to fend for themselves or even earn an independent income. By and large, the continuing emphasis placed on mateship as it has been seen in the gold rushes and the union periods bears witness to the fact that mateship did serve men well in the past by organizing the mates for their common good. Yet, the intolerance and the exclusion of the other render the idea narrow and restricted. The World Wars -------------- Read MoreDescribe How to Establish Respectful Professional Relationships with Adults52870 Words   |  212 Pages............................... 114 Appendix II THE FUNDING BODIES Appendix 111 116 MEETINGS ............................................. Appendix IV THE JCT AND THE CCSJC ....................................... 120 Appendix V NOTE BY THE CIC: AN ANALYSIS OF ACTION IN RELATION TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE â€Å"CROSSING BOUNDARIES ’ REPORT (At 15 April 1994) 1 .............................................. 123 Appendix VI TEXT OF THE ClPS PROPOSAL FOR â€Å"Construction Sourcing† Read MoreOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pagesfield that in recent years has become ever more fragmented. Organization theory is central to managing, organizing and reflecting on both formal and informal structures, and in this respect you will find this book timely, interesting and valuable. Peter Holdt Christensen, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark McAuley et al.’s book is thought-provoking, witty and highly relevant for understanding contemporary organizational dilemmas. The book engages in an imaginative way with a