Post 37- COMPONENT 01 (EXAM 1) FILM HISTORY SECTION-A- TASK 2

Costume
In this scene from the Gold Rush, it is obvious that the costume chosen is to imply the extreme weather conditions that the characters are in. A sense of comedy is added here also as although the two other characters are dressed in thick coats and hats, Charlie is dressed in his usual attire however in this scene doesn't seem to be suffering from the cold even though there is a blizzard going on outside. This makes a contrast between the three characters, it makes Charlie more recognisable as when the two other characters are dressed in winter wear it is harder to tell them apart, whereas Charlie can be easily recognised just by the clothes that he is wearing.

Props
The props used in this scene also highlights the desperation in which the three men are in. The piece of meat in which Charlie and 'Big Jim' are fighting over shows just how hungry they are and by adding a slapstick fight over it when it seems like Charlie's hand is being eaten, it takes away the dangerous side of the starvation and makes it seem more light hearted as it makes the viewers laugh. Also, the fact how the meat is basically gone and yet still 'Big Jim' snatches it off Charlie puts a massive emphasis on the hunger they are feeling as it shows that they would literally eat anything as they are so hungry. Something in which we soon find out when they eat a leather boot.

As well as the food, a gun is used in this scene, this plays a huge role in the comedy aspect of this scene as it is the constant panic of Charlie thinking he is going to get shot. The repetition of the panic of getting shot also adds a comedy aspect to the scene as the audience think it is over and then they continue to carry on with the battle. In some aspects, you could say that the fight over the gun exaggerates the desperation that they are feeling as it almost seems as though they are going to shoot Charlie as they are so hungry. Also, the fact how 'Big Jim' is trying to stop it, it shows the friendship that Charlie and Jim have made as he is now saving his friend.

Location
As a whole, the majority of the film is set in this cabin, apart from a few scenes when the civilization builds in the town. This scene is entirely set in the cabin, and it shows how isolated they were from everyone else due to the extreme weather conditions. The fact how this scene is set in the cabin, they have to add more comedy to make the scene interesting for the viewers.

Camera angle and movement 
In this scene, the camera stays stationary throughout and occasionally zooms in on the characters to show their facial expressions more clearly. A time where Charlie's facial expressions were exaggerated is when the gun keeps on going towards him meaning that the camera zoomed in on him at this moment.

Sound 
The sound within this silent film is all non diegetic as there is music added over the top, the music used could be used to represent the mood of the scene, therefore, making it parallel sound, for example, when the gun kept on going towards Charlie, the music became fast paced and frantic, to imply how 'on edge' Charlie was feeling.

Lighting
In this scene, there are no extreme uses of lighting, the whole scene is shot with the same lighting perhaps to show how their life in the cabin has become dull and constantly the same. They havent made any progress on getting out therefore the lighting may be used to show this as if the light became more bright could represent them reaching normal civilisation.

Costume
In this scene, Charlie is wearing his usual suit however the girls are all in evening wear. The occasion is a New Years Eve meal and so everyone is dressed formally. This is a dream that Charlie is having which explains how well dressed everyone is as that is how he imagined the evening to go. The fact how the women are so nicely dressed implies that in Charlie's dreams they are all really fond of him and so they wanted to make an effort for his meal, this shows what Charlie really wants as when he is asleep, it is all he can think about.

Make-up
Throughout the whole film, Charlie Chaplin has Berkovian makeup, meaning that his face has been painted white, with exaggeration around the eyes and eyebrows using a black pencil, this changes the way he looks completely, perhaps to show how different he is from everyone in society, and when the film was made, perhaps the face was the only way to show how people were different in society.

Props
The props used in this scene are substantial and play an important role of the comedic aspect of this scene. Some main props in this scene are the bread rolls, the bread rolls are the things that add the most comedy to this scene and they have the main attention of the viewers. The bread rolls are comical because they disproportion his body as they resemble his feet, and the forks are his legs. As well as this, the scene is shown to be improvised as the bread rolls are found on the table. The use of Charlie Chaplin's facial expressions throughout the scene creates a humorous effect as he over exaggerates them heavily to achieve this. In addition, the table is set out as a formal dinner which implies how much Charlie cares about the guests who are coming. He is taking pride in the cabin and wants it to be nicely presented.

Lighting
The lighting in this scene could be linked to the Film Noir era as the facial expressions have been highlighted and therefore amplified. This could be used to exaggerate the comedic effect as due to his facial features being more visible, the viewer is drawn to Charlie's face.

Editing
This scene is in fact a dream, meaning the episodic nature of the film is halted. However, the audience is unaware of this as it is only revealed at the end of the scene. This creates a false sense of security as the audience believes that Charlie is happy with his guests. However, this is proven wrong as the scene merges into another with Charlie laying on the table asleep. The camera is also positioned as if it is the women's point of view, meaning that the dance went well as it was what Charlie wanted them to see as it was his dream.

Camera Angle and Movements
In this scene the camera is stationary and is a close up shot of Charlie's face, this is effective in showing how Charlie uses comedy to get across to people who he likes, furthermore, for this scene all of the attention should be on the dance he is doing with the forks and the rolls, so, that makes the close up shots effective as it shows the viewers a clear view of what he is doing to impress his guests.

Sound
The sound in this scene is important as it compliments the moves in which Charlie is doing. If the music wasn't there, the scene wouldn't work as well as there would be nothing to dance to. Also, the music sets the light-hearted atmosphere of the scene, making it parallel sound, as it fits the spectator's expectations for the scene in terms of mood, image, and genre.

Costume
In this scene, Charlie is seen as a chicken by Big Jim. The costume that was used for this is the most detailed and intricate one used in the film. The chicken costume is showing how desperately hungry Big Jim has become as they have spent many days snowed inside the cabin.

Props
A knife, a gun and an axe are used in this scene, these are all the weapons that are used by Big Jim to try and kill Charlie. Charlie notices that Big Jim wants to kill him as he thinks he's a chicken and so hides the knife that was on the table. Big Jim then got a gun with the intention to kill the chicken that he thought Charlie was, however then came to realize that he was hallucinating. He then realized that he was so desperate that he didn't care about hallucinating and wanted to kill Charlie anyway, that's when he went back outside to get the gun, however then went to the axe.

Location
This scene is shot both inside and outside. The chase between Charlie and Jim takes place in both locations, this could be showing the extreme hunger in which Jim is feeling as he feels to chase Charlie through the house and outside. It is when he is outside that he realizes that he is hallucinating. It is also outside where Charlie buries the gun in the snow.

Editing
The scene is edited in a linear order. As well as this, the angle of the camera on an individual camera is showing what the other character can see. This allows the viewers to be in their position as we are able to see how each of them view a situation. For example, when Charlie turns into a chicken it shows how Big Jim is seeing him as obviously he doesnt literally turn into a chicken. It is showing everything from Big Jims perspective which allows the viewers to properly understand how hungry he is.

Lighting
Again, the lighting doesnt change throughout this scene, perhaps to show the viewers how real Big Jim thinks Charlie turning into a chicken is.

Sound 
The sound within this silent film is all non diegetic as there is music added over the top, the music used could be used to represent the mood of the scene, therefore, making it parallel sound, for example, when Big Jim starts chasing Charlie the music becomes high pitched and fast paced therefore showing the rush that Jim was feeling when he thought that finally he can have some food. As well as this, the fast paced music can also be used to show how panicked Charlie was as he didnt know why Jim was chasing him with a knife.