The initial black screen is very similar to La Haine, however doesn’t give you time to think with the knife splitting on the screen. Also a representation of the excitement and violence that is to come.
The symbolism of the chicken is Rocket to escape the problems of crime and death. The plate of blood represents the death or ultimate end of the others in the problems. Opposite to La Haine as it doesn’t give you time to think. The unnerving sound effects of the beginning associated with brutality horror and violence. However there is a comic element of the visuals of the beginning. A juxtaposition throughout of the comedy and the horror which provides a fast paced feeling. The chicken’s reaction shots to the desperation around the other dead chickens and the blood. The cinematography is very powerful in the placing of the sequences, looks like he’s trapped and scared. Slowly bigger close ups. The chicken escapes by loosening the knot.
dramatic pause on the blood, similar to La Haine in the sense of pausing for the audience to think. Hyperkinetic camera usage through the chase of the chicken and whip pans. So many different camera angle shots, disorientating to a viewer. Compared to la haine, this seems very exciting, making la haine the slower paced film. The camera work switches between exciting camera work for Lil Ze, but slower for Rocket.
The scene is to create alignment and allegiance with the protagonist. Similar staging to La Haine, with gangs on the one side and then the police on the other. Transition from the present day to the past, additional use of the shots. 360 degree arc to the film. It has intertextual links to other movies, sort of easter eggs. Rocket goes against the stereotype of typical Brazilian people.
Introduction of Lil’ Dice, shocking reality of swearing and confrontation.
The symbolism of the chicken is Rocket to escape the problems of crime and death. The plate of blood represents the death or ultimate end of the others in the problems. Opposite to La Haine as it doesn’t give you time to think. The unnerving sound effects of the beginning associated with brutality horror and violence. However there is a comic element of the visuals of the beginning. A juxtaposition throughout of the comedy and the horror which provides a fast paced feeling. The chicken’s reaction shots to the desperation around the other dead chickens and the blood. The cinematography is very powerful in the placing of the sequences, looks like he’s trapped and scared. Slowly bigger close ups. The chicken escapes by loosening the knot.
dramatic pause on the blood, similar to La Haine in the sense of pausing for the audience to think. Hyperkinetic camera usage through the chase of the chicken and whip pans. So many different camera angle shots, disorientating to a viewer. Compared to la haine, this seems very exciting, making la haine the slower paced film. The camera work switches between exciting camera work for Lil Ze, but slower for Rocket.
The scene is to create alignment and allegiance with the protagonist. Similar staging to La Haine, with gangs on the one side and then the police on the other. Transition from the present day to the past, additional use of the shots. 360 degree arc to the film. It has intertextual links to other movies, sort of easter eggs. Rocket goes against the stereotype of typical Brazilian people.
Introduction of Lil’ Dice, shocking reality of swearing and confrontation.