1. The film argues that everyone has their own talents, even if it is something weird. It also shows that a person can come from a rough upbringing but still want to make something with their life. This movie shows that he is very persistent and doesn't give up on his dreams.
2. The film uses different sounds and images to get the viewer to seem as if they are actually there. In the beginning of the movie, bugs and dead animals are shown to convince the viewer that it really smells. The film uses so much of it, that it is almost if you can smell it yourself.
3. The film uses color and lighting to provide a darker and lighter side. The film puts light on all the women, showing that they are special to the main character. Also, when he killed the first girl he used the darkness to hide what he did. The darkness shows that he has something to hide. The costumes also are used to show sophistication. The main character doesn't have nice clothes and this shows he isn't as wealthy as others.
4. This movie shows how a person can become so obsessed with something that it over powers them. It then becomes a necessity. The film shows how the main character struggles to kept his obsession hidden but it slowly becomes too strong of an obsession.
Friday, April 10, 2009
observation 10
1. The argument this film is trying to make is that we alll have hidden talents no matter who we are or where we come from. These hidden talents, if recognized, can be worth a lot of money.
2. This film mainly uses pathos by appealing to emotions in its visual argumentation. You feel sorry for John Baptist because he was thrown away when born and then lived in an orphanage until he was sold into slavery once it filled up. His sense of smell captures the audiences attention by appealing to the emotion of curiousness. No statistics are used to make this argument and the main character's character is not persuasive because he is a slave.
3. Good smells and smells he wants to preserve are portrayed with light whereas bad things and people are dark and in the shadows. Using bright colors and lights really helps imagine the smell because we the viewers cannot actually smell it.
4. This is an interesting movie and I am looking forward to watching the rest of it.
2. This film mainly uses pathos by appealing to emotions in its visual argumentation. You feel sorry for John Baptist because he was thrown away when born and then lived in an orphanage until he was sold into slavery once it filled up. His sense of smell captures the audiences attention by appealing to the emotion of curiousness. No statistics are used to make this argument and the main character's character is not persuasive because he is a slave.
3. Good smells and smells he wants to preserve are portrayed with light whereas bad things and people are dark and in the shadows. Using bright colors and lights really helps imagine the smell because we the viewers cannot actually smell it.
4. This is an interesting movie and I am looking forward to watching the rest of it.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Observation 10
1.) The film argues that everyone is unique in his or her own way, but some of the uniqueness is not constructive as is the cast in Perfume. Although Jean-Baptiste has an incredible sense of smell, he uses his talent in a unique and terrifying way.
2.) The film uses different lighting and sounds to portray the essence of a particular part or object in the film. For example, when Jean-Baptiste found the apple on the ground the smelled delicious, the dirt around it was dark as well as his hand, but the apple itself almost illuminated.
3.) The use of all of these helps to support the argument by emphasizing the various aspects of the movie that the directors wanted to bring forward to be recognized by the audience. The use of colors and shadows were the main supporters for the argument throughout the movie to depict certain scenes to mean certain things.
4.) The movie was creepy, but the plot made it worthwhile. Also, the emphasis on Jean-Baptiste nose throughout the movie showed how dependent he was on smelling everything in sight.
2.) The film uses different lighting and sounds to portray the essence of a particular part or object in the film. For example, when Jean-Baptiste found the apple on the ground the smelled delicious, the dirt around it was dark as well as his hand, but the apple itself almost illuminated.
3.) The use of all of these helps to support the argument by emphasizing the various aspects of the movie that the directors wanted to bring forward to be recognized by the audience. The use of colors and shadows were the main supporters for the argument throughout the movie to depict certain scenes to mean certain things.
4.) The movie was creepy, but the plot made it worthwhile. Also, the emphasis on Jean-Baptiste nose throughout the movie showed how dependent he was on smelling everything in sight.
observation 10
1) I think the film tries to argue that everyone has something to offer the world and that anything is possible. It argues this by taking an orphan who becomes a slave and then because of his talent begins to work for one of the most well known perfume makers in Paris.
2) The movie uses visual appeals to present all the different smells in the movie. For example when the boy smells the rat the camera zooms inside the rat so the audience can see that it is filled with maggots, which is a sort of logos appeal because it is logical for the audience to think that smell would be terrible.
3) When the boy is unhappy and in slavery everything is dark and the people and environment seem dirty, which represents how the main character is feeling. When the main character is feeling positive and smelling good things, the lighting gets brighter and the people’s costumes are brighter colors.
4) I don’t really like this movie, I find it morbid and I don’t like all the sharp inhales and nose close ups.
2) The movie uses visual appeals to present all the different smells in the movie. For example when the boy smells the rat the camera zooms inside the rat so the audience can see that it is filled with maggots, which is a sort of logos appeal because it is logical for the audience to think that smell would be terrible.
3) When the boy is unhappy and in slavery everything is dark and the people and environment seem dirty, which represents how the main character is feeling. When the main character is feeling positive and smelling good things, the lighting gets brighter and the people’s costumes are brighter colors.
4) I don’t really like this movie, I find it morbid and I don’t like all the sharp inhales and nose close ups.
Observation 10
This film intends to show the uniqueness and individuality of people. It shows how people specific have talents and they should be appreciated for who they are. John Baptiste has an extraordinary sense of smell. It is looked down upon for most of the film until the end.
This film uses visual appeals to portray to the audience that scents, in a way, can make one feel like they were in the film. It's hard to imagine the smells and scents that he is experiencing and the film does a good job of helping the audience understand what is going on.
The setting of the movie shows many dark colors at first to show that it's dark and gloomy. When the film begins to show color, it is expressing good times and happiness. The music sets the tones for certain scenes. Music and sound also play a part in portraying scents.
We think that this movie is interesting & enjoyable and uses visual rhetoric very well.
Rachel Dority, Candace Green, Caitlin Weathwax
Observation 10
1. I think the film intends to make an argument about how each person is unique and if a person is unique, they need to show off their talent. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille was a man that had an incredible sense of smell. Because of that talent, he was taken in, even though he was poor, and taught to make the world’s finest perfumes. Even though he was eccentric and murdered to find the perfect scent, he was just using his talent.
2. Many forms of rhetoric appeal in the form is visual argumentation is used in the movie. The movie uses visual aide to show the conditions of France at the time and evokes sympathy from the reviewer. Also, the focus on the nose makes the viewer just how important of an element it is. The film also does a good job of letting the viewer experience the scent and make us like we can smell what Jean smells.
3. The use of colors, music, lights, shadows, makeup, costumes and environment settings is vital is supporting the films argument. The costumes worn show an accurate description of what was worn back then and makes it seem more life-like. The environment setting of the background and scenery used also makes it feel more life-like and makes one think this actually happened. The colors that have been shown so far are mostly dark, drab colors. These colors are shown during the bad times in Jean’s life. When he comes to Paris though, we see more colors like reds and yellows, brighter colors that give it more life. Colors are also an important part of showing the contrast between the rich in poor. When Jean looks into the window of the ladies sampling perfume, we see bright colors like pink and blue that are nowhere else so far. Light is another way the movie is supporting its argument. The light in the streets is abysmal and almost nonexistent compared to the light that illuminates everything in the room the aristocrats are in and shows how their lives are much brighter and happier than Jean’s. The sad musical until that point in the movie when it suddenly becomes lighter also demonstrates that. Finally, the makeup used is mostly to show how dirty the peasants were and how miserable their conditions were. The make-up also shows how classy the wealthy people were.
4. I really like this movie so far and cannot wait to see how it turns out.
2. Many forms of rhetoric appeal in the form is visual argumentation is used in the movie. The movie uses visual aide to show the conditions of France at the time and evokes sympathy from the reviewer. Also, the focus on the nose makes the viewer just how important of an element it is. The film also does a good job of letting the viewer experience the scent and make us like we can smell what Jean smells.
3. The use of colors, music, lights, shadows, makeup, costumes and environment settings is vital is supporting the films argument. The costumes worn show an accurate description of what was worn back then and makes it seem more life-like. The environment setting of the background and scenery used also makes it feel more life-like and makes one think this actually happened. The colors that have been shown so far are mostly dark, drab colors. These colors are shown during the bad times in Jean’s life. When he comes to Paris though, we see more colors like reds and yellows, brighter colors that give it more life. Colors are also an important part of showing the contrast between the rich in poor. When Jean looks into the window of the ladies sampling perfume, we see bright colors like pink and blue that are nowhere else so far. Light is another way the movie is supporting its argument. The light in the streets is abysmal and almost nonexistent compared to the light that illuminates everything in the room the aristocrats are in and shows how their lives are much brighter and happier than Jean’s. The sad musical until that point in the movie when it suddenly becomes lighter also demonstrates that. Finally, the makeup used is mostly to show how dirty the peasants were and how miserable their conditions were. The make-up also shows how classy the wealthy people were.
4. I really like this movie so far and cannot wait to see how it turns out.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Observation 10
Sarah Jones and Emily McCanless
1. The film makes the argument that every person has a gift. Although some people have gifts that cause them to respond with despicable action, it is a gift none the less. We are all given these gifts for a reason and it is the way we choose to use our gifts that makes us who we are.
2. The film uses pathos as a form of rhetoric. It has such an entertaining quality about it, while at the same time, it is so grotesque that it draws people in. Many people are enthralled by films or any depiction of destruction of the human form and this movie embodies that through the way he kills his victims. The film also uses the logos of the making of perfume to persuade people to watch it. It shows the ways to contain a scent into a perfume and people enjoy learning the ways in which products they use or have heard about have been made.
3. The film uses light and shadow to contrast good and evil in the film. It starts really dark and you cannot see Jean Baptist's eyes in the beginning. Many people believe that the eyes are the window to the soul, and not being able to see his eyes draws some confusion about his character. However the first distinct feature that is zoomed in upon is his nose, his defining feature, his talent and his downfall. The film uses colors and pictures and sounds to convey smell. For example, the scene with the apple tree used the sound of the wind, the view of the apple and the color of the apple to portray a scent. Light was used by the image of him always being in darkness, but the girls that he victimizes are cast in light and you are able to see all of their features.
4. The film presents the idea that smells can outline the world that we live in. Music is used in the film to convey his feeling about the present moment.
1. The film makes the argument that every person has a gift. Although some people have gifts that cause them to respond with despicable action, it is a gift none the less. We are all given these gifts for a reason and it is the way we choose to use our gifts that makes us who we are.
2. The film uses pathos as a form of rhetoric. It has such an entertaining quality about it, while at the same time, it is so grotesque that it draws people in. Many people are enthralled by films or any depiction of destruction of the human form and this movie embodies that through the way he kills his victims. The film also uses the logos of the making of perfume to persuade people to watch it. It shows the ways to contain a scent into a perfume and people enjoy learning the ways in which products they use or have heard about have been made.
3. The film uses light and shadow to contrast good and evil in the film. It starts really dark and you cannot see Jean Baptist's eyes in the beginning. Many people believe that the eyes are the window to the soul, and not being able to see his eyes draws some confusion about his character. However the first distinct feature that is zoomed in upon is his nose, his defining feature, his talent and his downfall. The film uses colors and pictures and sounds to convey smell. For example, the scene with the apple tree used the sound of the wind, the view of the apple and the color of the apple to portray a scent. Light was used by the image of him always being in darkness, but the girls that he victimizes are cast in light and you are able to see all of their features.
4. The film presents the idea that smells can outline the world that we live in. Music is used in the film to convey his feeling about the present moment.
observation 10
1.) I believe that the film was created to emphasize that no matter what it is or how odd it may seem, everyone has a talent that should be appreciated. In this case, the main character has an incredible sense of smell, which is unappreciated until he ends up at the perfumerie (that is my attempt at french...)
2.) The main, and perhaps hardest, part of this argument is relaying hard to imagine things, such as scents, to the audience. For example, in the opening scene, there are many disturbing images that flash across the scene accompanied by gruesome sound effects that have the viewer cringing in their seat. The use of vivid visual effects somehow manages to relay the hard to imagine scents associated with the scene in the fish market.
3.) The beginning scene utilizes shadows and music to create an erie and creepy dungeon feel, which goes right along with the main character being in jail. It creates suspense and the viewer is waiting to see what is going to happen next. Also, a good use of make up is the owner of the tannery. He is a giant man with a gross looking face and mean temper. It instills uneasiness and fear in the audience.
4.) We need to spend the rest of this week finishing the movie.
2.) The main, and perhaps hardest, part of this argument is relaying hard to imagine things, such as scents, to the audience. For example, in the opening scene, there are many disturbing images that flash across the scene accompanied by gruesome sound effects that have the viewer cringing in their seat. The use of vivid visual effects somehow manages to relay the hard to imagine scents associated with the scene in the fish market.
3.) The beginning scene utilizes shadows and music to create an erie and creepy dungeon feel, which goes right along with the main character being in jail. It creates suspense and the viewer is waiting to see what is going to happen next. Also, a good use of make up is the owner of the tannery. He is a giant man with a gross looking face and mean temper. It instills uneasiness and fear in the audience.
4.) We need to spend the rest of this week finishing the movie.
Observation 10
1. I think one arguement that Perfume makes is that the most extraordinary people can come from the humblest of origins. This guy has an incredible talent. He has a sense of smell unrivaled by anyone else in the history of the world. And where did this guy come from? He's the unwanted son of a dirt poor mother who is executed shortly after his birth. Those are not the circumstances you would expect an extraordinary individual to come from.
2. The movie's visual arguementation establishes dirty, harsh settings, which serves as a shocking backdrop to a film about a luxury item like perfume. It serves as a sharp contrast between the world of the poor and the world of the rich.
3. Bright colors are associated with wealth in the film, and dull colors are associated with poverty. Light is used to draw the viewer's attention to specific objects on the screen. For example, the first shot in the movie is the guy's nose coming into the light, with the rest of his face hidden in shadow. The costumes and environment, so far at least, have been dank, dark, and dirty, again to illustrate poverty. It's depressing, and that's the point.
4. This movie does have a lot of good examples of rhetoric in it, but it's not my kind of movie. Not enough action or comic relief.
2. The movie's visual arguementation establishes dirty, harsh settings, which serves as a shocking backdrop to a film about a luxury item like perfume. It serves as a sharp contrast between the world of the poor and the world of the rich.
3. Bright colors are associated with wealth in the film, and dull colors are associated with poverty. Light is used to draw the viewer's attention to specific objects on the screen. For example, the first shot in the movie is the guy's nose coming into the light, with the rest of his face hidden in shadow. The costumes and environment, so far at least, have been dank, dark, and dirty, again to illustrate poverty. It's depressing, and that's the point.
4. This movie does have a lot of good examples of rhetoric in it, but it's not my kind of movie. Not enough action or comic relief.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Observation 10
1. We believe that this film intends to argue that everyone has the right to life and even the oddest talents should be appreciated. Jean has an extraordinary sense of smell and though he is looked down upon by fellow orphans, workers and citizens the most important thing is that he has a passion for something and devotes his life to pursuing his ultimate dream of capturing and creating the perfect perfume.
2. Even though scents can not be shown the film portrays it in other ways to the extent that you feel as if you can actually smell the scents shown. Visuals and audios enhance the film and gives the audience a better idea of what Jean is experiencing. In scenes such as the perfume store full of wealthy women, ethos is used to associate being rich and powerful with the luxury of having perfumes.
3. Colors, light and shadowing are a huge part of the film. Goodness is shown thorough bright colors and lightness while bad times are shown in dark light and dull gloomy colors, such as in the tannery, orphanage, the opening scene and at his birth. While bright colors such as reds, whites, blues and golds are used to emphasize Jean’s happier times like when he smells a pleasant scent and when he is released from the orphanage. Music is used to make scenes more dramatic and match Jean’s mood such as when he is first released from the orphanage the music is light and happy in comparison to the rest of the film. Makeup and costumes make the film more believable and depict styles of the era and location. The wealthy are shown in rich tones while the poor, such as Jean, are shown in dull ragged clothing. The makeup of the lower class makes them appear dirty and there for makes their situations more believable. While the wealthy men and women wore classy makeup. In one of the happy scenes a woman is shown applying lipstick which Jean seemed to enjoy. The environment is descriptive of Jean’s mood and the smell associated with the scene. The lighting, shadowing and colors tie in with the aura and tone of the environment.
4. So far we have really enjoyed the film, besides some of the gruesomeness, and we are looking forward to seeing how it progresses.
Janine Ashley, Katie Hurst, and Grace Wallerstedt
2. Even though scents can not be shown the film portrays it in other ways to the extent that you feel as if you can actually smell the scents shown. Visuals and audios enhance the film and gives the audience a better idea of what Jean is experiencing. In scenes such as the perfume store full of wealthy women, ethos is used to associate being rich and powerful with the luxury of having perfumes.
3. Colors, light and shadowing are a huge part of the film. Goodness is shown thorough bright colors and lightness while bad times are shown in dark light and dull gloomy colors, such as in the tannery, orphanage, the opening scene and at his birth. While bright colors such as reds, whites, blues and golds are used to emphasize Jean’s happier times like when he smells a pleasant scent and when he is released from the orphanage. Music is used to make scenes more dramatic and match Jean’s mood such as when he is first released from the orphanage the music is light and happy in comparison to the rest of the film. Makeup and costumes make the film more believable and depict styles of the era and location. The wealthy are shown in rich tones while the poor, such as Jean, are shown in dull ragged clothing. The makeup of the lower class makes them appear dirty and there for makes their situations more believable. While the wealthy men and women wore classy makeup. In one of the happy scenes a woman is shown applying lipstick which Jean seemed to enjoy. The environment is descriptive of Jean’s mood and the smell associated with the scene. The lighting, shadowing and colors tie in with the aura and tone of the environment.
4. So far we have really enjoyed the film, besides some of the gruesomeness, and we are looking forward to seeing how it progresses.
Janine Ashley, Katie Hurst, and Grace Wallerstedt
Observation 10
1. The film tries showing that individuals all have talents, and even though society sees some talents as inhumane, they can be very artistic. Although the general society does not agree with the methods of using this talent, the man cannot ignore his talent and his will to use it, even if that means practicing obscene methods.
2. The film uses visual aids in order to give the audience a better sense of how the character smells, and that his sense of smell is so much more powerful then the average person's nose.
3. The film uses the contrast of colors to show the differences between common life and the rich. The brightly colored areas and people represent the odors that are full of flavor and the dull colors represent the bathetic odors and life style. The music pushes the audience towards the emotions that the film wants them to have for certain scenes, in order to get an emotion that will play a role further in the movie to explain the initial start of the movie. The costumes and environment shows how poor and dirty the common people were, and that even in the common and dirty life styles of people, a great talent can arise.
4. I think the talent of the character will become overwhelming, and he will either have to learn to control his talent for the good of the population, or suffer the consequences that it brings him to.
2. The film uses visual aids in order to give the audience a better sense of how the character smells, and that his sense of smell is so much more powerful then the average person's nose.
3. The film uses the contrast of colors to show the differences between common life and the rich. The brightly colored areas and people represent the odors that are full of flavor and the dull colors represent the bathetic odors and life style. The music pushes the audience towards the emotions that the film wants them to have for certain scenes, in order to get an emotion that will play a role further in the movie to explain the initial start of the movie. The costumes and environment shows how poor and dirty the common people were, and that even in the common and dirty life styles of people, a great talent can arise.
4. I think the talent of the character will become overwhelming, and he will either have to learn to control his talent for the good of the population, or suffer the consequences that it brings him to.
Observation 10
Group: Page Wise and Rhett Grinstead
1. The film intends to argue even though someone can come from the worst possible upbringing, that there is something out there for everyone. Each person has a passion, sometimes it may take time to find, other times it takes work. To be good at what you do, you may have to break a few rules, in this case, take a few lives.
2. It uses flashes of different scenes to help the audience picture what the scent must be like.
3. They use the lighting to hide facial features and to create an anticipatory scene. Colors are used to help make the setting and to show the grunge of the common people. Shadows are used on John Baptist to hide his eyes maybe to hide his emotions. Costumes are dark bland colors to help shows that style is not on the top of list for the common people, also to help create a realization of the stench in the city of which he was born. The setting in his birth place help create visuals to imagine the scent in the scene.
4. It shows that he didn't mean to kill the first girl and was shocked when he did but he wanted to scent so badly that he decided that he had to kill the women in order to keep the scents.
Guideline for Observation 10
In this observation, please answer the following questions after you watch the clips from Perfume shown in class. You can choose to work with up to 2 other classmates on this observation. Make sure to tag your groupmates' names. The essay is due Wednesday class time, and you need to make comments on your classmates' posts.
1. What argument(s) do you think the film intends to make?
2. What rhetorical appeals and strategies do you think the film uses in its visual argumentation?
3. How does the use of colors, music, lights, shadows, makeup, costumes and environment settings support its argument?
4. Other thoughts to share?
Plus, you are encouraged to use images or screenshots to support your analyses.
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