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A 7 page essay that summarizes and discusses 2 very different forms of narrative. Diabolique (1955, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot) is a masterpiece of film suspense. Persepolis (2003) is a memoir in graphic form by Marjane Satrapi. Both mediums are artistic works in black-and-white that present a narrative, which utilizes perspective and which focuses on specific images in order to engender not only understanding in the viewer/reader, but also emotion. This examination of these works discusses how filmmakers and the artist/novelist employ their specific mediums in order to achieve these effects. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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artistic works in black-and-white that present a narrative, which utilizes perspective and which focuses on specific images in order to engender not only understanding in the viewer/reader, but also emotion.
The following examination of these works discusses how filmmakers and the artist/novelist employ their specific mediums in order to achieve these effects. Diabolique (1955) A sense of something foreboding
and sinister is established with the opening credits, as they play over the swirling patterns made by dirty water. After this introduction to the film, the attention of the audience
is naturally drawn to the filthy swimming pool that is located just outside the boarding school. As a delivery truck pulls up, it disturbs the equally dirty water in a
puddle that also contains a small white paper boat, a childs toy. The juxtaposition of these images in this scene further emphasize the sense of foreboding, and also suggest that
innocence will be transgressed. The truck is driven by Michel Delassalle (Paul Meurisse), who is the sadistic and despicable headmaster of the school. He is returning from the market with
food for the school. It is quickly established that Delassalle has no qualms about buying substandard produce ("rotten salads") and a subsequent scene shows him forcing rotten fish on his
staff and the students (Diabolique). The camera perspective enters the school. It is break time and other characters make their first appearance. Nicole Horner (Simone Signoret) commands her students
to exit with a brusque military command ("Sortez") and they file out as little soldiers, silent with their arms folded (Diabolique). This contrasts sharply with the unruliness of the students
leaving other classrooms. The camera is focused on two male teachers, as Nicole enters the foreground on the right and then turns to face the camera in middle shot (Hayward
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