Also, answer one of the questions below about the film Man on Wire.
(Please post your answers in the comments section.)
- What is the effect of the film’s opening scene? What kind of tone does it establish?
- How does the fact that some of the film was shot in black and white contribute to the overall effect of the film?
- When does Phillipe Petit get the idea for what he calls his “great dream”? How does this event relate or foreshadow his process for achieving this dream?
- How would you characterize Phillipe Petit? What specific aspects of the film’s portrayal of him cause you to form this viewpoint?
- How does the film’s cinematography complement its script? (Name examples.)
- Cite specific examples of how the film maintains the exhilarating pace of a thriller, a “nail-biting” suspense even though the audience knows from the beginning that the central character is going to succeed in his goal. What specific events and scenes contribute to the
- suspense?
- The director decided to exclude all mention of the September 11, 2001, fate of the World Trade Center Towers. Why do you think Marsh made this decision? What is your response to his decision?
to answer number 8...
ReplyDeleteI think the director decided to exclude the events of 9/11 mainly because it was irrelevant to Phillipe's story. The film is about Phillipe trying to do this amazing thing and the mentioning of 9.11 would only divert the audience attention. I think he made the right decision to exclude the 9/11 events. This film takes place in the 70's and the director wants the audience to feel they are with Phillipe.
To answer number 4, i would characterize Philippe Petit as a strong individual who views life to the fullest. Tightrope walking has been his passion all his life, and the dreams he goes after has been something we would never imagine happening. He has a vision and hes more than ready to achieve his great dreams. In the documentary, the scene where he was at the dentist office, he saw the twin towers in a magazine and drew a line between them and there was his dream, at such a young age and having such a "dangerous" task he wants to achieve just proved what great courage he has. He was left with a week of toothache but he said with his dream, that didnt really matter. Philippe did things we as human never thought was possible, with such risks and dangerous qualities in what he does, i have nothing but respect for him.
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ReplyDeleteIt is very thoughtful and wise of the director to not mention the acts of September 11 in this documentary because it makes the Towers seem like the purpose of them is lose. In all actuality the tower are definitely gone. But the fact that the wire crossing from tower to tower meant so much to Philippe it was only right he not mention the loss of the tower. Stating September 11 would not only make the story a remembrance on the Towers more so than on the successfulness on Philippe wire crossing. Some things are just best left unsaid!
to answer number 1..
ReplyDeleteI thought that in the beginning they were going to rob a bank or something it started off with great suspense and then jumping to the details before the event happened. The tone it establishes is drama because they seemed to look like they were going to do something illegal.
Response to question 1
ReplyDeleteThe opening scene of the documentary "Man on Wire" shows the twin towers being built and some pictures of Phillipe growing up. By doing so the documentary makes it feel like Phillipe was destined to walk across the towers by showing both the towers and Phillipe at an early age and slowly growing together up to the point were they finaly meet. The tone is very suspenseful because it makes you want to watch more to see if he'll be succesful in his quest and how he would get over the challenges that pressent themselves.
To answer #8
ReplyDeleteI think Marsh made this decision because it had no relevance to the "Man on Wire". It wasn't important in any way, shape, or form to the topic. I feel this was a good decision because it would have just been another reminder of a tragedy that we really need to put behind us.
What is the effect of the film’s opening scene? What kind of tone does it establish?
ReplyDeleteI love the way the director of "Man on wire" used this dramatic and tense opening scene to raise viewer's attention. The scene perfectly described a very intense event, and I felt like I can suffocate by the tension coming from those young men. The tone was narrative and intense.
Nikoleta
For question1. I believe they started the movie with a great tone. It captured the audiences attention. At first I thought the movie was going to be scary. It was very intense. Also, it made me feel that this man was designed to walk on a tightrope, which is very unique.
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