How do sound and light work together in Lola & Marshall's church wedding?

typewriter louder, organ music & shaft of light as door open

In the Balham Tube station, October 15, 1940, Cecilia drowns, why is this important?

No chance now for Briony to "put things right with her sis.

What film techniques are used more often than others?

shallow focus, suggests a separation from their surroundings

The broken Meissen vase at the fountain is symbolic of what?

s/p of all that will be broken, including their lives

Why the parallel scenes of Cecilia diving into lake and Robbie emerging abruptly in his bath?

water associated with both C & R

Back in the TV studio, older Briony looking at camera, is this a happy ending?

she's god, she thinks so, so yes.

Why is the scene with crosscuts from Cecilia's room to Robbie typing fateful letter so vital?

the music reflect their relationship

What does the shot of Cecilia's bedroom tell us about her?

life chaotic, no control over it.

Why is the scene in Cecilia's flat so ironic?

this is another play Briony has scripted

TV control room, 1999, What is so important about this interview?

Finally, everything is reduced to a CU of an old woman.

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1
How do sound and light work together in Lola & Marshall's church wedding?
High Angle shaft of sunlight falls as doors open
typewriter louder, organ music & shaft of light as door open
the typewriter gets louder, organ music & shaft of light
a crash of organ music, Briony stands up into shot in light
2
In the Balham Tube station, October 15, 1940, Cecilia drowns, why is this important?
Cecilia is associated with water and her posture cf library.
No chance now for Briony to "put things right with her sis.
Robbie dies underground too.
a factual detail, 65 civilians were killed.
3
What film techniques are used more often than others?
hand held camera shots
lots of flashbacks
the constant use of fade to black
shallow focus, suggests a separation from their surroundings
4
The broken Meissen vase at the fountain is symbolic of what?
fragility of porcelain
Robbie has communist leanings
s/p of all that will be broken, including their lives
shallowness of wealth in possessions
5
Who wrote the original novel the film is adapted from?
Ian McEwan
James Cameron
Wilbur Wright
Joe Wright
6
Why the parallel scenes of Cecilia diving into lake and Robbie emerging abruptly in his bath?
ominous signposting of war
water associated with both C & R
Cecilia has more freedom that Robbie
signposting C will drown
7
When was the film set?
1930
1939
1935
1914
8
Briony in the hospital scenes, scrubbing her hands shows what .....
her hands are dirty
her hands are permanently stained
Joe Wright just likes focusing on hands
her wish for atonement
9
Back in the TV studio, older Briony looking at camera, is this a happy ending?
a fairy tale belief in happy endings
she's god, she thinks so, so yes.
"I gave them what they lost out in life."
".. a final act of kindness..I gave them their happiness.
10
Why is the scene with crosscuts from Cecilia's room to Robbie typing fateful letter so vital?
the flares reflect them talking to each other
It reflects class differences
the music reflect their relationship
It reflects their love of classical music
11
the bee in Briony's bedroom is a symbol of what?
summer
irritation
harmless
foreboding
12
Why is the setting of the grotto so significant?
Briony gains her inspiration here
Briony's refuge
Briony writes here
Briony likes being hidden away.
13
What does the shot of Cecilia's bedroom tell us about her?
life chaotic, no control over it.
she's relaxed, chilled
no-one tidies their bedrooms
to show she's different from Briony
14
Why Robbie holding his hand over the fountain water?
Robbie can't touch her
water is calming and cleansing
He should've washed his hands of her
The director thought it was poetic
15
Why is the scene in Cecilia's flat so ironic?
the importance of writing to exonerate Robbie, signed letter
Cecilia's space is still chaotic
this is another play Briony has scripted
Briony is still observing people
16
What is so important about the ward scene with Briony holding Cornet's hand
Briony can speak French
signposts Robbie will die
highlights horrendous war wounds
Briony is still Briony
17
The Lola/Briony bedroom scene with 2 really preoccupied cousins, shows what?
both are quite precocious
miscommunication
both are trying to be adults
both are out of their depth
18
TV control room, 1999, What is so important about this interview?
a sudden switch to first person
Finally, everything is reduced to a CU of an old woman.
Briony is talking directly to the audience
Briony's truth, no rhymes, no embellishments
19
The animals, the wallpaper, the tidy shoes contrast with the typist? How?
she's got nothing else to do
she's lonely
she's out of her depth
she's just a young girl
20
Briony's walk through the house to show her mother the finished play is important because.....
we see her purposefulness
we notice how awful the servants area is
we hear the theme music
we see a tiki tour of the house

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