The most notable element of Wes Anderson's Castello Cavalcanti is his distinct use of visual and narrative style, to draw his audience in. He uses a very staged set to have complete control over bright colour variations in an aesthetically pleasing way, which in turn shapes a rich narrative. In addition this, he creates a unity between audio and visual elements, through a variation music and sound that occurs out of frame. Through his use of cinematography, he maintains a constant voice over the film especially in regards to the composition of his shots and movement of the camera. Firstly, the way Wes Anderson uses his lighting is aesthetically harmonious, as well as packed with detail and meaning. For example, half way through Shot #10, Jed's…show more content… We see her twist the volume knob on her radio and as she does this, the background music that has been playing since the first establishing shot fades to silence. This draws the audience into the plot as we relate to the characters on a higher level, with the newly established knowledge that they are listening to the same song as we are and therefore share one of their five senses with us. Dialogue also plays a huge role in this film, as the townsfolk speak Italian but Jed varies from them, speaking English. However, despite this disunity, there is a unity in how the Italians appear to have no issue understanding and communicating with Jed. This draws the audience out of the story somewhat, as it is different to our version of reality. In Wes Anderson's fictional rural Italian town, language barriers are not an issue, which re-establishes the fact that this is a fictional world to the audience. On the other hand, it does cause one to question what this world could represent, such as death or a dream, where different languages do not cause issues. It places the characters at an advantage over their audience, as they are aware of more than we are, like a dramatic irony in the characters' favour. It unifies them together but disconnects them from the audience in a dreamlike…show more content… For example, half way through Shot #3, the camera begins to pan away from the bar door at a fast speed, when all of a sudden the sound of a distant car horn and a waiter entering the bar causes the camera to pan back. In this scenario, the camera has a personality and a purpose. It was originally showing us the rest of the town, in order to set the scene but decided that the waiter's sudden movement was more interesting and brought the audience back to the action immediately in an unsubtle manner that drew attention to itself. He provides the viewer with beautifully constructed compositions, in such a way where each individual shot could double as a painting, affecting the way we understand the film as a whole. For example, the specific placement of townsfolk in the majority of shots creates is very symmetrical. Every transition has such a smooth texture to it, in a way that goes unseen it is so well edited. In conclusion, Wes Anderson uses very refined techniques of cinematography, mise-en-scène and sound work, to create meaning in the consistent frame compositions. He develops the films protagonist from a general stereotype and assists the audience in connecting to all the characters through his use of audio and dialogue, evoking emotions of humour, endearing awkwardness and empathy in us. His individual voice and composition is what makes his work different
