Source:
Nosferatu (1922) Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxlJxDr26mM What makes it dramatic?
- Along with the props, it sets the composition to give a dark aesthetic which gives a dramatic feel of the setting.
- the characters in this film has the eye bag makeup to make the audience feel uneasy. This is a way to express fear to the audience.
- The shadow scene with long claws and ears is one good way to show the audience what is happening. The audience can understand that the character is being haunted by a monster and this is also another way of expressing fear and suspense.
- mid to high contrast is also seen in this film and it is another way to express anxiety in serious situations.
How does it effect contemporary cinema?
Most films today are in colour and rarely use German Expressionism in their scenes, however one famous filmmaker Tim Burton still uses it. In his film Frankenweenie (2012) uses German Expressionism in most of the scenes. One scene that is similar to the Nosferatu film is the shadow scare. Both films uses this technique to express fear in their scenes.
Shadow scare scene from Nosferatu Shadow scare scene from Nosferatu
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