Blog Assignment #8 - Scene Deconstruction

The theme of the movie is vigilante crime fighters "The Saints" have taken it upon themselves to wipe out the mob bosses and crime lords at the highest levels of criminal organizations in the name of God.

I would say the the this message is conveyed very actively because of the characters storming the courtroom giving the speech why they are there and carrying out the execution of a man who they say fits within the persona of those they wish to find and destroy.  While warning any others that if they are same that they will be coming for them.


In terms of shape we see our here characters all have a similar facial/head shape in that they are triangular giving you the sense they are of the same mind.  Our villian in the scene contrasts this and has a very round/circular shaped head.  Looking around in the scene you can see that the courtroom they are in is very square and rectangular from the shape of the room to almost every piece of furniture within.

The Lines created by the furniture and room fixtures create focal points towards characters faces and actions. So do the characters with pointing the guns at who the speak to or about as they give their speech to the crowd of fearful people.

The space at times can feel more open as they pan throughout the courtroom and as it moves with the characters as they address the whole room.  We also see at times the use of flat space as the characters give the speech and they take up most of the frame with very little to nothing to steal your attention away from them.

Lastly I feel the rhythm of the scene builds tension more and more as the scene goes on.  We start with a simple shock of the courtroom being taken over as characters convey their intentions.  Then the fire alarm is set off and all this is happening as the music slowly builds up throughout the scene.  The viewer is brought to the edge of their seat as we get closer and closer to the inevitable execution.  I even sense that the director is speaking to the audience in a way when he shows the father tell the girl in the courtroom that she must watch this as it will all be over soon.