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In the film Samson and Delilah, directed by Warwick Thornton uses the techniques cinematography, props and make-up to develop the idea that young Aborigines are becoming further disconnected from their culture.
Warwick Thornton uses the technique of cinematography to help develop the idea that the young aborigines of Australia are becoming disconnected from their culture. An example of this is when Samson is sitting on a hill over looking his village and also his culture. This shows the isolation which Samson has with his village and that he is getting further away from his culture. Immediately after this it cuts to a mid shot of Samson sniffing from his petrol while still on the hill, further showing the physical distance from his village and also the mental distance. To further emphasise the rejection and disconnection of Samson and his village we are shown a long shot of Samson walking away from his village into the forest, showing that he has accepted the problems he faces with his village and has finally moved on. These shots all help to show the disconnection which Samson is having with his culture, by showing how he is displaced from the community.
Thornton then goes on to use props to show the problems with the Aboriginal people and why they are getting further away from their culture. Thornton uses a bottle or can of petrol which is constantly being sniffed by Samson to help show the substance abuse which their culture faces, for example when Delilah is hit by the car, Samson has no idea what has happened to her as his brain has been severely affected by the petrol fumes and he has not taken any notice as to what has gone on around him. This technique helps to develop the idea because it shows that Samson has no respect for himself or the world around him.
Life on the streets for young aborigines is violent and dangerous and Thornton shows us this through the visual technique of make-up to show the reality of this. The scene when Delilah returns from being raped, she arrives in a shot just her silhouette. Then we see a mid shot of Delilahs face and we can see the full extent of her bashing with the sever swelling around her eyes, the bruises all across her face, and the blood on her lips. This would not be able to be shown if it wasn't for the technique of make-up. The use of make-up on Delilah shows that life for Aborigines is tough and that they have a very violent life.
In conclusion, Thornton uses the techniques cinematography, props and make-up to show the idea that young aborigines are getting further disconnected from their culture. Thornton is also confronting the world, but mainly Australians and telling them they have to change the way that they are treating Aboriginals. Thornton wants to show 'his life' and keep the true history of life in Alice Springs known to the world.
Warwick Thornton uses the technique of cinematography to help develop the idea that the young aborigines of Australia are becoming disconnected from their culture. An example of this is when Samson is sitting on a hill over looking his village and also his culture. This shows the isolation which Samson has with his village and that he is getting further away from his culture. Immediately after this it cuts to a mid shot of Samson sniffing from his petrol while still on the hill, further showing the physical distance from his village and also the mental distance. To further emphasise the rejection and disconnection of Samson and his village we are shown a long shot of Samson walking away from his village into the forest, showing that he has accepted the problems he faces with his village and has finally moved on. These shots all help to show the disconnection which Samson is having with his culture, by showing how he is displaced from the community.
Thornton then goes on to use props to show the problems with the Aboriginal people and why they are getting further away from their culture. Thornton uses a bottle or can of petrol which is constantly being sniffed by Samson to help show the substance abuse which their culture faces, for example when Delilah is hit by the car, Samson has no idea what has happened to her as his brain has been severely affected by the petrol fumes and he has not taken any notice as to what has gone on around him. This technique helps to develop the idea because it shows that Samson has no respect for himself or the world around him.
Life on the streets for young aborigines is violent and dangerous and Thornton shows us this through the visual technique of make-up to show the reality of this. The scene when Delilah returns from being raped, she arrives in a shot just her silhouette. Then we see a mid shot of Delilahs face and we can see the full extent of her bashing with the sever swelling around her eyes, the bruises all across her face, and the blood on her lips. This would not be able to be shown if it wasn't for the technique of make-up. The use of make-up on Delilah shows that life for Aborigines is tough and that they have a very violent life.
In conclusion, Thornton uses the techniques cinematography, props and make-up to show the idea that young aborigines are getting further disconnected from their culture. Thornton is also confronting the world, but mainly Australians and telling them they have to change the way that they are treating Aboriginals. Thornton wants to show 'his life' and keep the true history of life in Alice Springs known to the world.
