Monday, 17 December 2018

Coen Brothers Auteur Traits


Framework of genres with normal characters as the protagonist, sets up characters but they aren't what you expect (ie western for NCFOM, thriller Fargo, Noir The Big Lebowski - The Dude is the private eye who is inept and in the role accidentally). Low level narrative resolution. All auteur traits of Coen Brothers.
In shot-reverse-shots, we never see over the shoulder but the camera is in the conversation - makes us feel like we're there

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