Already knowing what is going to happen / has happened makes the closing sequences very moving. Jackson creates a feeling of horror of the inevitable, strong tension and a feeling of dread. Techniques used ·Backlighting ·Choice of music:“The Humming Chorus” creates a melancholic mood ·Time closer to real time.Feeling of time moving slowly accentuated by shots of feet walking to the rhythm of “The Humming Chorus” AND by close-ups of clocks and watches. ·Honoria’s innocence is emphasised by shots of her enjoying her outing (give specific examples) and by the script
e.g. “Treat yourself.” ·Jewel of death.Links the murder with the fantasy world.Signal. ·Screams convey the horror of the murder ·the CU of the bloodied faces of Pauline and Mrs Rieper
The ending has strong similarities with the beginning of the film. the narrative circle is completed murder scene boat sequences final song echoes words of hymn sub-titles Final shot close-up of Pauline’s face brutal reminder of the horrible conclusion of the girls’ obsessive friendship.
Why is the ending of the film so effective?
Jackson creates a feeling of horror of the inevitable, strong tension and a feeling of dread.
Techniques used
· Backlighting
· Choice of music: “The Humming Chorus” creates a melancholic mood
· Time closer to real time. Feeling of time moving slowly accentuated by shots of feet walking to the rhythm of “The Humming Chorus” AND by close-ups of clocks and watches.
· Honoria’s innocence is emphasised by shots of her enjoying her outing (give specific examples) and by the script
e.g. “Treat yourself.”
· Jewel of death. Links the murder with the fantasy world. Signal.
· Screams convey the horror of the murder
· the CU of the bloodied faces of Pauline and Mrs Rieper
The ending has strong similarities with the beginning of the film.
the narrative circle is completed
murder scene
boat sequences
final song echoes words of hymn
sub-titles
Final shot close-up of Pauline’s face
brutal reminder of the horrible conclusion of the girls’ obsessive friendship.