Great Expectations Essay

Magwitch is simply visualised as an evil man chasing a smaller male child piece of music in the ply variation we get to learn a little more about Magwitch and can empathise with him more. The 1946 head for the hills version incorporates two characterisation and maintaining the hearings hobby (done through dialogue kind of than just one dramatic word). Therefore, I would compete it is more numberive. The salutary effects holdd in both films be dramatic and from each one has moments where the secures used are more effective than the different film. For example, flows film works use of trees creaking, wind whistling, a short sharp scream and loud lonely bird calls.These sounds build up the effect of lonesomeness and solitude surrounding Pip. This is effective because it allows the audience to become emotionally given over to the character which makes it more dramatic when Pip meets Magwitch. On the other hand, the 1999 version of the film makes use of heavy breat hing and genuinely loud choppy bird calls. These sound effects are mote dramatic than the other films effects because the birds and heavy breathing are very(prenominal) loud and upfront rather than subtle. They really add to the scene and so I believe both the films have equally effective sound effects.A heavy use of symbol is evident in both films. In the Lean version some symbolism used includes the retain at the beginning. This represents that a story is about to be retold and the pages of the book go suggest that the audience are being immersed into a story. The book bloodlessthorn also be a subtle tribute to Dickens from Lean who acknowledges that the film is based on a novel. In fact, Lean tries to bide faithful to some of Dickens descriptions such as the horizontal lines in the sky. The shot of Magwitchs obscenityy skin is also an interesting use of symbolism.This is very effective because non only does it introduce us to Magwitchs circumstances but it also helps g ird an alternate side to him. The dirt on his skin not only suggests that he is different underneath but also channelizes that he has been through a lot. The contrast in colouring between Magwitchs dark hand and Pips pale skin also reiterates how Magwitch is more evil and Pip is vulnerable. It is very effective because it has some(prenominal) purposes and is done very subtly. There is also symbolism in the later film and an interesting example is the birds flying in the sky.The quick transition from Pips face to the flying birds suggests to the audience that something terrible is kick downstairsing. The timing of the cut suggests that the birds caws are covering what would be the boys screams. There is also the symbolism in that birds are dethaw and can fly away from trouble while Pip is moderate and can not get away so easily. I would argue that there is more important symbolism that has more purposes in the Lean version because there is a tribute to Dickens and it is used to develop the characters and gameline while the later film mainly uses symbolism for dramatic effect only.One way in which the earlier version is very proper is in the use of the camera. One place where it is very effective is when there is a long shot panning behind a tree in a graveyard it is possibly a point of view shot. This not only sets the scene and establishes the background due to the long-shot but also creates the olfactory sensation that the audience are hiding and watching the boy. This makes them wonder what will happen to the boy as the audience will not know at this moment whether the character whose view we are taking has rock-steady or bad intentions.There is editing where there is flicking from one shot to another(prenominal) and this builds tension and creates confusion. This is used in the dialogue between Pip and Magwitch to show the urgency of the situation. Between this rapid editing the shots are mainly utmost(a) close ups of Magwitchs face to create fea r and close-ups of Pip so his emotions are very clear to the audience. The 1946 film has a lot of variations in shot however the 1999 film mainly uses point of view and mid-shots which are interesting because they allow the audience to stay close to what is going on. in so far the variety in the Lean film keeps the audiences interest engaged. There would not have been a choice at the season the film was made but because the film is in calamitous and white it is often very striking as the black white and colourise seem minimalist but they still strongly contrast. Lean uses the black and white to create stark contrasts in the sky and background to try the eeriness and loneliness of the setting. So although he can not make full use of the colour that the later film can Lean uses the contrasts in symbolism.Overall, I would say that although both films have very good openings the earlier one has more ways that make it a better introduction to the story as a whole. Generally I know that the Lean film has shots that allow for more characterisation and development of plot while also making the vital dramatic impact that is crying to retain the interest of an audience. Show trailer only The above preview is unformatted text This student written piece of work is one of many that can be found in our GCSE Miscellaneous section.