assessment post #3

without watching videos during the break the first thing that comes to mind is slapstick when thinking about the moving image but the latest classes were on very different styled films. the cabinet of Dr.caligari was for me this fast moving film where the director had completely transformed the screen into this dark arena where the characters over play their roles to create this sinister backdrop for the storyline. however the use of dyes, costumes and filming the movie all in one small set space to create a claustrophobic element evident in the film failed to help my confusion, i think that film, moving from the days of the train arriving at the station that shocked people is looking or the directors are looking for new, exciting and shocking ways to projects their visions sadly the cabinet of Dr. caligari lacked a honesty that i love that is provided by the actors in slapstick comedy films, the way that the actor can carry the audience allows you to enjoy the film where as in the cabinet of Dr. calgari i was asking questions throughout as if i had started watching a movie half way through and failed to enjoy it like i enjoy slapstick films.