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Analysis of Trainspotting opening,overdose and ending scene.

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Trainspotting opening scene analysis. Trainspotting is a 1996 British black comedy, that is directed by Danny Boyle and starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, and Kelly Macdonald . The film is based on the novel of the same name by Irvine Welsh; the film was released in the United Kingdom on 23 February 1996. In the opening scene of trainspotting we see Renton and spud running down the road, the camera movement and music merge together to match the action on screen. The music immediately starts playing once we see a low angled shot of our characters feet; this could link to how upbeat the characters lifestyle in their opinion. Furthermore when we see the car hit Renton is could be double meaning as throughout the narrative he talks about having a career, so, the car could signify the barrier of drug addiction that stops him having all the stuff mentioned. the positioning of the two characters could suggest that Renton is alwa...
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Fish Tank is a British drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold, it tells the story of a young girl who is violated and isolated. Fish Tank won the Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Additionally, it won the 2010 BAFTA for Best British Film. It was filmed in the Mardyke Estate in Havering, the town of Tilbury, the film was funded by the BBC. The film relates to social realism , Andrea Arnold also directed WASP. In the opening scene of the film we see our main character Mia struggling this foreshadows the rest of the film as she faces many obstacles in her life. Similarly ,In a different shot we see her looking out of a large window this looks as if she is looking out of a fish tank, it signifies her being trapped in poverty. This small detail is significant to the ending as it reveals she has been set free from her isolated environment. Furthermore, the mid-shot uses dark lighting on the inside and bright on the outside of the ‘fish tank’ this is done to highlig...
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weekly film- We need to talk about Kevin

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