Baz Lurhman describes 'Moulin Rouge' as "Audience Participation Cinema". Analyse the techniques he uses in the opening of the film, to remind us that "we are watching a movie"
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Baz Lurhman describes 'Moulin Rouge' as "Audience Participation Cinema". With close
reference to the opening of the film, analyse the techniques
he uses to remind us that "we are watching a movie"
'Moulin Rouge' is a fanciful, feast for the eyes, provocative display of raw emotions, seduction, titillation and lost love. The contrived plot recounts a witty love story, revealing the tale of the meant to be together yet condemned …
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… are watching is a film and never allows them to believe what they are watching is reality. By using costume, song, music and dance to exaggerate certain aspects of a film, Lurhman managed to achieve his initial aims when making the movie 'Moulin Rouge'. When an audience leaves the cinema after watching a film such as this, they are fully aware that what they have just encountered was definitely a movie and not reality.
… are watching is a film and never allows them to believe what they are watching is reality. By using costume, song, music and dance to exaggerate certain aspects of a film, Lurhman managed to achieve his initial aims when making the movie 'Moulin Rouge'. When an audience leaves the cinema after watching a film such as this, they are fully aware that what they have just encountered was definitely a movie and not reality.
