Cinema Relation

The cinema can take on many forms as described by Yuri Lotman in Chapter 10 as in what the scenes mean to each other, and how all things from scenery to actors go into relation one scene to the next. The elements to making a scene have meaning revolves around as explained the directors experiences, the setting, as well as film crew and of course the actors that can have scenes go in either a linear or non-linear sequence. What I found interesting is that making movies scenes for a film is described as a team effort, that all participants matter, and count to make scenes that not only will relate to film, but the audience, and even possibly to the participants in making the film. The idea was not just focused on the director or actors, It was on everyone involved as well again on who the film was being shown to. Most people as they look at cinema or any type of media for that matter, are not really interested in to what goes into making the scenes or the film itself, they are just interested in the finished product. Half the fun of watching cinema is knowing what went into making it you gain a better appreciation for it, and makes you aware and insightful of what the later films and cinema of what a person or people will view.

As also explained cinema shots set the mood, and all forms of expression are used to set the shot as described by lotman of being verbal, visual and musical, many films have included those techniques, in what I call reflection films such as: Serpico, DareDevil, Menace II Society, The Crow, and the Following where in some cases there was narration, and showing scenes in a non-linear order by showing the climax first, then the whole story back to the climax to the ending with verbal, visual elements, having a music in a certain tone to accompany what is being seen on the screen, or verbal, and the visual without the music as the main focal point to as stated in the book bring about emotions to the viewers. Prequels as well to tie in what the films are about. The layers of film also alters a viewers perception as they are picking up on or "reading" films that extend their own awareness as most films are fictional but include real issues, problems, and challenges. Trying to make sense of what is being shown, and enjoy it at the same time. Thrillers, suspense, some action, Mysteries, and comedies as well utilize altering perception all the time. And It is also stated that the viewer can pick up later what they missed in first viewing a film such as words, scenery, an object etc. From these observations you can see that cinema is not only to entertain but to challenge the viewer, and their perception.


At the closing parts of Chapter 10 an analysis is made about the IBM commercial and of how the people involved are symbolic to the meaning of the commercial in showing Men that are in bondage and going into a Room to be further enslaved by being brainwashed and having no will or in this case having no will, and no motion of their own, unless the screen they are watching commands them to do something. Then there is a woman with a sledgehammer that comes in and eludes all obstacles, and guards makes it to the room where the men are being brainwashed and she smashes the screen. In society that would mean counter-culture or anti-status quo going against what has been perceived as normal, and another path is offered. The Utopia of the book 1984 was used as the commercial itself was made in the year 1984 and by the release of the IBM computer it showed another option just as the woman with the sledgehammer did to represent freedom with out control, and to destroy an old way of thinking, and order. Also the commercial resonates as the different scenes tie together to the connection with the men, the woman, the book, and the computer meaning that utopia doesn't have to mean being enslaved and controlled, But that utopia is freedom, and choice which can stir emotion as well. Cinema Relation can also be a tool for social change as with political films and documentaries are known for. Makes you wonder

the real purpose as in why cinema exists. Keep Viewing