The iconography is the images and symbolic representation that may be associated with a person or an object. For example, you'd associate broken widows, empty boxes and loads of dust with a abandoned warehouse.
For example, the iconography you'd associate with a factory:
- Loud Noises which is generated from all the machinery that are in a factory.
- Machinery which are used to create the factory's output.
- Cranes which are used to transport heavy materials in and around the factory.
- Due to safety hazards factory's are known to be very organised to prevent accidents.
- Plastic/Metal/Wood Materials.
- Face mask which workers wear.
Of course, there are many more objects you'd see in a factory however, these are some of the main elements you'd associate a factory with. It is also conventional to see things like that in a factory as you wouldn't expect to see gym equipment's and people working out in a factory for example.
Kill Bill Example
In my opinion, Iconography is used well in the fighting scene in Kill bill in which Uma Thurman starring the bride.
The location and props were used correctly as the fight scene took place in a dojo and everyone had a sword equipped which is what you'd expect to see in a dojo. In addition, the masked offenders Uma Thurman were fighting were all wearing the same black suit outfit and due to the large numbers of them the audience can easily tell that they are the antagonist as Uma Thurman was wearing a bright gold outfit which stands out against the mystery men's whom all were also wearing marks. The response this has on the audience is that the scene causes the audience to start asking questions and trying to guess how Uma Thurman will succeed against those several athletic men.
Conclusion
I've learned about the different locations and iconography and how they affect what goes on in a scene. I am know able to identify all the different features of iconography and how they are used to give a film meaning.
Jemar, you've used a good variation of examples to develop your discussion of iconography and location.
ReplyDeleteConsider being more specific with your definition of iconography. Provide some examples of iconography which you can spot in other thriller specidic clips and develop your discussion with
a.) why this example of iconography is used
b.)The response that this causes from the audience. (SHH)
Please make the changes noted above to your work.
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