(Kroll, 143) As a response, they turned to realistic, location settings. ... They do nothing to build character, further plot, or even (after a while) establish setting. If anything, they serve to establish only the realism of the setting, without providing information relevant to understanding the story of the film. They also add to our comprehension of the film's style. ... In early noir, location shooting carried a sub textual message of "This is real. ...

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By making their own sets they are able to obtain whatever mood they wanted for their movies, but couldn't really show true reality. ... So when people went to saw the movie they saw the real thing, they recognized the places they were seeing. ... Of course not only the settings make a movie. ... Hathaway does an excellent job in setting the mood and getting the most out of his cast and crew. ... This was his first movie and he really carried the film. ...

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In effort to clear his/her name they must fight to prove their innocence and, bring the guilty ones to justice. ... Once again Alfred Hitchcock gives the viewing audience another shot in the arm that things on the surface may not be as they appear... Bruno bumps into Guy's foot by accident therefore setting the relationship in motion. ... As the conversation unfolds they realize a few things that they have in common they are both looking for a change. ... For example; When Bruno is punched after fight, Guy assists Bruno by straitening his clothing, adjusting his tie and, carried hi...

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In effort to clear his/her name they must fight to prove their innocence and, bring the guilty ones to justice. ... Once again Alfred Hitchcock gives the viewing audience another shot in the arm that things on the surface may not be as they appear... Bruno bumps into Guy's foot by accident therefore setting the relationship in motion. ... As the conversation unfolds they realize a few things that they have in common they are both looking for a change. ... For example; When Bruno is punched after fight, Guy assists Bruno by straitening his clothing, adjusting his tie and, carried hi...

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In his films, Nicholas Ray uses common themes, settings, cinematography, genre, and narrative structure as his personal connection to the audience. ... They long for this life they can never have. ... Here he asks his dad to take charge, as it seems his mother runs things. ... They are understanding in the needs of Bowie and Keechie, that they want privacy. ... The main women in Nicholas Ray's pictures, Keechie, Mary, and Judy, carry on the same characteristics. ...

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This segues right into the final element of misc-en-scen; acting, acting, whether it be an accent, an expression or how they move helps the audience feel what they are feeling and to experience what they are experiencing. ... In comparison, both films use lighting or the lack thereof in the opening shots of their respective cities to reveal the mood and setting. ... In this scene they all have their heads hanging low and they are walking in perfect practically automated rhythm, this shows how low they are in society and how they are treated like a worthless machine. ... Another point about ...

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