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Get Out - Coggle Diagram

- - - - vulnerable prey, a trophy of a hunt, hung above Chris, ironically killed Dean
      - symbolise the innocence and vulnerability of Chris as well as foreshadowing the dangers that Chris will face -> convey ideas such as objectification and loss of innocence (white car kills deer)
    - - white women who would summon black servants by clinking her teacup, subverted symbol of civility and instead evil and control (smashed, symbolising smashed control)
      - symbolise wealth and privilege -> used against Chris as he is hypnotised and manipulated by Missy without consent -> exploitation, powerlessness
    - - shows the perspective of an African American Man, Chris
      - acts as a "mechanical extension"
      - blind man wanting his eyes
      - cameras can reveal things, much like the photos of Rose's black boyfriends
    - - symbolises the suppression of marginalised voices and loss of control
      - chris is unable to move, speak or resits the oppression and exploitation -> marginalised, no voice, loss of control
        
        suggests that marginalised individuals may be aware of the discrimination, but feel helpless to do anything about it
      - they must endure the violences being forced upon them by white individuals of power
      - no matter how hard we scream, the system silences us
  - - - Chris's world in city is natural and real
      - Rose's parents house is inviting and welcoming
      - colour and light lull audiences into a false sense of security, making Chris feel at home and a part of the family
      - cues such as the fire reflection in Dean;s glasses add steady creepiness, and Walter weaving in and out of shadows of trees in unusually textured cyan lighting
    - - convey ideas such as inequality, also captures a character's facial expression emphasising it's importance and allowing the audience to feel sympathy or understand the character more.
      - Low angle shots
        
        emphasise the white crowd and the family member's control over Chris -> creates a sense of unease as Chris becomes isolated
      - Over-the-shoulder shots
        
        provide the audience with Chris' pov
        
        party scene, he is constantly being observed by the white liberals
      - High angle shots
        
        hypnosis scene -> Chris looks more vulnerable or overwhelmed by his surrounding, small and trapped -> conveys ideas of powerlessness of marginalised individuals.
      - Close-up shots
        
        capture facial expression
        
        Chris shows unease and suspicion that something is not right as he navigates through the white crowd in the party
        
        close up of Georgina's unnatrual and force facial expression when Chris finds out about the meddling of his phone -> create tension
      - quick match cuts during the sunken place scene create tension
    - - Run rabbit run
        
        Black victims are the rabbit who must be running, "he'll get by without his rabbit pie" shows that the farmer doesn't have to hunt
      - Skiliza Kwa Wahenga
        
        warning from the elders
      - Redbone
        
        Donald Glover, Redbone is a term for a lightskinned black woman, song is about needing more sex in order for a relationship to work
        
        stay vigilant and aware, warning Chris that Rose wants something from him that isn't love
- - - - violence in the form of a mob which, under the pretext of administering justice without trial, executes a presumed offender
  - - - introduced to themes such as prejudice, discrimination, racism etc.
- - - - woods become romantic when Rose talks about being a team "then let's ok, we'll make something up, ok?
    - - subverts the white person in ghetto/girl in danger trope
    - - subverts the 'last (white girl standing)
    - - white suburbs usually safe, subverts the white in ghetto/girl in danger trope
    - - Chris saves Georgina after a hit and run, reversing his trauma from mothers death of not helping
    - - usually white women are victims, African American mean usually dangerous
    - - Missy offers to solve Chris's smoking, instead hypnotises/controls him, using black people for their own gain