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heathers, Colours, In this scene for example Veronica Sawyer and Heather…
SYMBOLIC CODES
MISCE EN SCENE
COSTUME
In Heathers the costumes portray 80s fashion perfectly, Plaid skirts, bright colours, huge blazers, thighs and back combed hair are all represented in the main characters
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COLOUR
Each main character has a representative colour reflected in their clothing. These colurs also portray the character´s personality and power.
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WRITTEN CODES
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Spoken language in Heathers would be considered to be some of the iconic lines that then became recognizable and distinctive.
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"Chaos is great, chaos is what killed the dinosaurs darling"
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TECHNICAL CODES
LIGHTING
On the other hand, daily environments such as school or houses have more warm illumination.
Connected to the type of scene, if a scene portrays elements of shock or horror, the lighting will be darker.
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When the time of the confrontation between two characters comes, the light of the scene is adjusted corresponding to the color that represents each character. For example, red and blue are heavily showcased.
COVENTIONS
NARRATIVE AND STORYLINE
Heathers is a film that takes the classic American high shcool plot and transforms it into a dark yet humorous movie.
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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
The charcters in which the development is the most clear are: Jason Dean, Veronica Sawyer and Heather Duke
Veronica Sawyer
Before meeting JD she was much more innocent, independent and a good person. As their relationship begins she becomes more obscure but still keeping her innocence. She also becomes stronger, which is specially shown when she breaks up with JD.
Jason Dean (JD)
When the movie starts we don´t know much about him apart from the fact that he has moved from town to town several times. He only seems like an edgy 17 year old boy.
As the story develops we find out that he doesn´t have a good relationshp with his father and that his mother commited suicide when he was little, It seems like the only way he knows to solve his problemas is through destruction. His psychotic tendencies also start showing up.
Heather Duke
Before Heather Chandler´s death she was weak, insecure and quiet. She also struggled with bulimia,
After Heather Chandler dies she recovers from her ED, becomes power hungry and ambitious
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In this scene for example Veronica Sawyer and Heather Chandler are having a arguement and both blue and red are represented as background colours
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