Codes and Conventions of The Romance Genre
Camera shots & Techniques
- Close-ups often used to show the emotions of the characters.
- Long shots of environment used to show tranquility and peace.
Symbolic (Clothing & colours)
- Red is symbolic of love and helps to subconsciously trigger emotions within the audience.
Written and Audio
- Relaxing, often orchestral soundtracks are used to create a peaceful atmosphere which relates to how the characters are feeling in the scene.
In the opening for 'The Notebook', red is used exclusively because of its correlation to love and passion.
No comments:
Post a Comment