While watching the movie Lolita there were various scenes, in which the Mise-en-scène were very effective. One of the scenes, that was most influenced by this technique, from my point of view, was the “Summer Dance” scene. Starting with the characters, exquisite costumes and hairstyles so representatives of the times. In addition, the gyms decorations, the details such as the punch and the food, people laughing and toasting helps set the atmosphere and the feeling of being in an actual dance. Also, the band playing and all the kids dancing and having a great time, give the viewer the impression of being a part of the set. The adults can identify with the parents that have the responsibility of chaperoning. When in the other hand it gives the impression to the young viewers of attending the party. As well as eavesdropping in the adults conversations’ scenes. These are a great touch because they only make the movie seem more realistic. I believe that the director's wish to convey the look of happiness, familiarity and in a certain way of “perfection”, was flawless. Also, in the part where Charlotte Haze insists that Humbert goes back home with her instead of chaperoning in the Farlow's sleepover we can see how Humbert dislikes her and how desperate he is to be with Lolita. Which is what we will see through out the whole movie. Mrs.Haze persuing Humbert, while Humbert is after Lolita and so on the circle continues.
Alluding to the special effects that help us recognize mise-en-scène, like color, I'd say that the absence of color is a great downer for me, because I believe it would have made a great difference in the movie, in sense of giving a feeling of complete reality, is important to recognize the amazing execution of the actors as well as the production. Color was certainly not a obstacle for the director to make us a part of his project. Overall, I really loved the plot.
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I also think that it was a very good set of scenes the one involving the "Summer Dance". The use of different kinds of elements created a great mis-en-scene. This scene kind of helped us understand how the relationships between the main characters were evolving and toward whom. I agrre with you in the fact that the scene gave us all the point of views of the characters, specially Humbert's. During the scene there's no important deciding or influencial event going on, but it gave us an overview of how things were going to turn out. I have to add that even though it wasn't in color, the scene looks good anyway in my opinion, because of the great usage of different kinds of elements rich in emotion and indirect communication.
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