Textual Analysis: Darling do you love me?

Darling do you love me 1968, Martin Sharp.

MISE-EN-SCENE

In this short film, the black and white film, creates a mysterious effect on the sequences, as she is very loud, where as black and white are simple questions. The black and white colours are contrasting, signifying the differences between both characters. White signifies purity and cleanliness, relating to the male. Black is more dark and mysterious, signifying the woman's character.

The woman's pale white face, with dark black eyes and hair, makes her look quite possessive and like a witch. This also relates to her personality as she can seem quite 'crazy' as she sings and screams Darling do you love me to the male that doesn't take much notice. The square surroundings, creates an intense feeling that they are trapped together and that he cannot move.

The males character differs o the woman, as he sits still for quite a while, whereas she is seen running and jumping about. The close up shots of her face, impose a sense 'invading privacy' as she is quite 'in your face,' relating to the fact that she is very loud.

When the two are out in the garden, the big tree's surrounding the pair, creates a feeling like they are stuck in a maze, again, making the guy seem trapped. She runs around him as he tries walking away from her, but her fast pace movement, intensifies the fact that he can't really go anywhere.

The still camera angel of the two walking towards the camera, looks like the same walk, when your walking down the aisle to get married. This resembles the fact that she's saying darling do you love me, as she would want to marry him.

Towards the end, when her hands are around his face, her hand movements make it look like she is forcing him to open his mouth and retaliate.

The sound in this short film, is mainly the voice of the woman singing. She sins in different paces, sometimes low, high, fast and slow. The given effect of the singing, reinforces the fact that this is all about love. Her laughter, sounds similar to a witches cackle, again, reinforcing the evilness in her.

When the couple are walking, there are sound effects of the mans feet hitting the floor. This makes the audience feel that they are coming closer to the screen, and also reinforces the fact that he is trying to get away from her.