Analysis of a seven minute sequence from Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element (1997)
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AS Film Studies April Jane Alarcon Micro Essay 1: Analysis of a seven minute sequence from Luc Besson's The Fifth Element (1997) The micro elements contained by a film are an essential element within the generation of meaning for the films audience. The sound of a film can create a sense of a character, define genres, and influence the narrative and fashion settings, whereas editing techniques generally provide the viewer with the tone of a sequence and the relationship between characters within a sequence. Cinematography and mise-en-scene work in harmony to contribute to the film's impact on viewers through relaying a sense of historical time, setting, genre, mood and narrative. This micro essay will examine how all of these micro elements work together to formulate meaning and response within a sequence from Luc Besson's 1997 film The Fifth Element. This sequence that I will be focusing on illustrates the performance of the famous...

