Our assignment was to choose a film to review and note it's juxtaposition. So, I chose Tim Burton's - Corpse Bride.
Juxtaposition for movies:
Orderliness / ChaosIn the world of the living, there is orderliness. Everything must go according to plan. Like the arranged marriage between Victor and Victoria must happen at all cost. Victor is introduced to the underworld where anything can happen, from being married to a corpse to a band of singing skeletons.
Living / dead
The world of the living is seen as boring & strictly organized whereas the world of the dead is filled with freedom and youthful vitality, where the dead celebrate and sing songs of merriment.
Colourful/ Bland
Just like in the poster on the left, the land of the dead is colourful and filled with vibrant hues. The land of the living is filled with bland colours of gray,blue, peach and beige. The colours reflect the rigid, drab and lifelessness of the living. In contrast, the vibrant colours of the underworlds are invigorating and dead people are swirling in a dance of vitality. The liveliness of the inhabitants is mixed together with a palette of richly textured shades.
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