Director of Photography, Vittorio Storaro, showcased these portrayals, with his brilliant use of color, lighting, and composition. ... For example, Lance opens up a purple smoke grenade that catches the attention of the enemies, which ends with the death of Mr. ... The beginning of the film, we see the faces of the characters fully lit. ... The lighting has also shaped the character development of Captain Willard. ... There is a frame by frame of the essentials that make up of Willard's character. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Conrad's character, Marlow, describes Europe and the Europeans using white and light; depicting their civility. ... The map that Marlow sees in the company offices shows the continent with "blotches of color, a lot of blue, a little green, smears of orange, a purple patch, to show where the jolly pioneers of progress drink the jolly lager-beer. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Heart of Darkness opens on a boat called "Nellie." Marlow and his shipmates, including the narrator whose descriptions of the scene fill the few breaks in Marlow's stories, loll on the deck waiting for the tides of the Thames River to change. To entertain his compatriots, Marlow begins to tal...

• Word Count: 4309
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School