How is the narrative told? (linear, flashbacks, flash-forwards, episodically) 2. What is the music’s purpose in the film? How does the sound direct our attention within the image? How does i

Film to watch: Raise the Red Lantern, 1991 (available on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMwHE8Po-oc and other streaming services)
things to think about: (Use the terms!)
As you view the film, consider the editing techniques of the shots, cuts, angles, movement of the camera, and frames.
Think about the themes, characters, relationships, and roles.
Think about the setting, time period, costumes, tone, and lighting.
Please answer the following questions in long sentences:
1. How is the narrative told? (linear, flashbacks, flash-forwards, episodically)
2. What is the music’s purpose in the film? How does the sound direct our attention within the image? How does it shape our interpretation of the image?
3. Do different characters use different kinds of language? Do they use body language or the face to convey meaning?
4. How are the shots and cuts used (to create a rhythm, heighten emotion, shift between characters, transition between spaces, show the passage of time)? Does editing comment on the relationships between characters and/or spaces?
5. What is the purpose of the film? What themes drive the narrative? What elements of iconography or symbolism are included?