Aesthetic qualities essay
To what extent do aesthetic qualities contribute to the impact of your two chosen films? Refer in detail to specific sequences In Pans Labyrinth aesthetic qualities are used to depict the brutality of violence in a patriarchal, authoritarian regime, such as in Franco's fascist Spain, as well as the suffering it is responsible for. Similarly to City of God the the youth are the main victims, but in contrast adults are the sole perpetrators of violence in this film. This immense suffering is inflicted to the utmost upon the young protagonist Ofelia, in the final scene where she is shot dead by the antagonist Vidal. The bluish colour palette sets the sombre tone, as well as reflecting Vidal's cold demeanour in which he unceremoniously executes Ofelia. Vidal's performance sees him carry out this brutal violence in a swift efficient manner, not taking a second look and walking away soon after pulling the trigger, reflecting how this kind of systematic violence takes pla...