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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".
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Media Studies - Moulin Rouge 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 lovers. Christian, the good, poor but sincere poet and Satine, the famous courtesan who dances shamelessly at the decadent night club known as the Moulin Rouge, widely known as the most beautiful woman in Paris, and thus addressed as "the Sparkling Diamond". 'Moulin Rouge' collaborates the factors of a musical as the characters frequently burst into song, telling their story through music and celebrates popular music which shapes our emotions and memories whilst enraptured, watching the film. ...
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