Question

TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD

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Consider the scene in the court house with Atticus's closing argument in the To Kill a Mockingbird movie and answer the following questions with about 2-3 sentences each:

The majority of the shot is a close up of Atticus himself as he speaks. This camera angle shows that the director wants the viewer to pay attention to what?
What do Atticus's facial expressions and body language say about his emotions in this scene?
How would the emotions in this scene change if the entire thing was shot in a wide angle, showing the entire courtroom from a distance?

Answer 1

1. The viewer should pay attention to the way Atticus speaks. His body language and his words are an emphasis on what he believes in. You focus on the act of serving justice in the courtroom.

2. Atticus is very sad about what is going on and is trying his best to defend Tom Robinson. He knows that Mayella and her father are in the wrong and you can tell that he is very nervous about the outcome. He might not be able to save Tom's life.

3. Then the audience would not focus on the importance of Atticus's words and emotions. Instead, they would be too busy taking in other details which would take away their attention from the problem at hand.

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