Post your response to episode eleven here. Don't forget to add your favorite quote. Think about the sequence analysis exercise we did in class when adding your words here.
There was a lot to take in in this episode. It was starting to get really dramatic though.
I am excited to find out how Donna and Madeline are going to get Laura's diary from that weird guy, and to find out what is going to happen when Cooper drops off the ransom money.
And what happened to Bobby last, I can't remember what happened to him the last time we saw him.
i loved the opening shots of this episode. the spinning camera and pulling out from a close-cropped shot really helped us feel like we were in leeland's head. it had a dreamy, out-of-it, zoning out, lost in his own crazy thoughts for the shock of it all, kind of feel. it conveyed exactly how the character was feeling inside his own head.
my favorite quote from this episode was lucy's rant to dick about the manner in which he should leave and never come back. it was overly descriptive and humorous. i think it's hard to take lucy seriously sometimes, because she acts in a ditsy way most of the time, even though she is intelligent (sometimes).
Great Photo. I liked this camera shot. First I wasn't sure what it is but the sound and the zooming out makes it clearer. Like our discussion in class it could be the sound of jaques who died, but I thought it might be the feeling of Laura s dad. He was shown with the open eyes and it seems that he was nothing thinking, so totally emptiness in his mind. The situation with Andy and Lucy gets more and more complicated. I m just wondering why they don't just talk to each other. Everybody is doing his own stuff and I'm not sure what they really would like to do. Does Andy wish this Baby is his or not?
The other thing is the kidnapping of donna: why did nobody realize before that she s missing. It doesn't even really look like a serious kidnapping, I feel it's more like: go there and get her back....
By the way: i liked the sign in the restaurant. First it was 'rabbit chili" written and at the end "ask about our specials'...
The opening of this episode was very different from the rest. It worked well in conveying what Leland was feeling. The spiraling reminded me of all the characters in the show and how their lives are spinning out of control. No one seems to have control of what is going on in their lives - it is all dependent on someone else. And with all of the lies and deceit, it is hard to for anyone in the show to trust anyone else.
This episode had a lot to do with Lucy and Andy. I feel like Lucy was hiding something from Cooper when she said she didn't like Andy because he didn't exercise, take care of his car, or own a sport coat. Like I said on Facebook, Lucy doesn't seem like the person who would care much about those things and even if she really did, I'm sure if she told Andy he would change to gain her affection and impress her. I feel like he would do anything for her! I'm wondering if she is hiding something else, something bigger from Cooper about their relationship.
I wonder if James really likes Maddy or if he just is acting that way because Donna is being all weird and acting tough. I also wonder if her looks alter the way he perceives her because she is identical to Laura. Oh, the drama.
I feel like doing the sequence analysis for this episode was extremely effective. I find myself paying attention to little details and hints a lot more closely, which will help within the coming episodes as things get more chaotic.
I still think the episode with Leland being interrogated is an interesting sequence. From a macro shot of the ceiling to the big picture, there is a lot of metaphor happening within the first few minutes of the episode. As well as in the beginning pairing the abstract imagery with some audio that is a little confusing and doesn't make much sense. This scene correlates to Leland's state of mind with the thoughts of the murder of Jacques. I love the fact when he's crying the camera doesn't pull away for a reaction shot of the individuals present in the room until a great deal of time later. It really pushes the boundaries of the viewer staying focused on him in that state.
There was a lot to take in in this episode. It was starting to get really dramatic though.
ReplyDeleteI am excited to find out how Donna and Madeline are going to get Laura's diary from that weird guy, and to find out what is going to happen when Cooper drops off the ransom money.
And what happened to Bobby last, I can't remember what happened to him the last time we saw him.
i loved the opening shots of this episode. the spinning camera and pulling out from a close-cropped shot really helped us feel like we were in leeland's head. it had a dreamy, out-of-it, zoning out, lost in his own crazy thoughts for the shock of it all, kind of feel. it conveyed exactly how the character was feeling inside his own head.
ReplyDeletemy favorite quote from this episode was lucy's rant to dick about the manner in which he should leave and never come back. it was overly descriptive and humorous. i think it's hard to take lucy seriously sometimes, because she acts in a ditsy way most of the time, even though she is intelligent (sometimes).
Great Photo. I liked this camera shot. First I wasn't sure what it is but the sound and the zooming out makes it clearer. Like our discussion in class it could be the sound of jaques who died, but I thought it might be the feeling of Laura s dad. He was shown with the open eyes and it seems that he was nothing thinking, so totally emptiness in his mind.
ReplyDeleteThe situation with Andy and Lucy gets more and more complicated. I m just wondering why they don't just talk to each other. Everybody is doing his own stuff and I'm not sure what they really would like to do. Does Andy wish this Baby is his or not?
The other thing is the kidnapping of donna: why did nobody realize before that she s missing. It doesn't even really look like a serious kidnapping, I feel it's more like: go there and get her back....
By the way: i liked the sign in the restaurant. First it was 'rabbit chili" written and at the end "ask about our specials'...
The opening of this episode was very different from the rest. It worked well in conveying what Leland was feeling. The spiraling reminded me of all the characters in the show and how their lives are spinning out of control. No one seems to have control of what is going on in their lives - it is all dependent on someone else. And with all of the lies and deceit, it is hard to for anyone in the show to trust anyone else.
ReplyDeleteThis episode had a lot to do with Lucy and Andy. I feel like Lucy was hiding something from Cooper when she said she didn't like Andy because he didn't exercise, take care of his car, or own a sport coat. Like I said on Facebook, Lucy doesn't seem like the person who would care much about those things and even if she really did, I'm sure if she told Andy he would change to gain her affection and impress her. I feel like he would do anything for her! I'm wondering if she is hiding something else, something bigger from Cooper about their relationship.
I wonder if James really likes Maddy or if he just is acting that way because Donna is being all weird and acting tough. I also wonder if her looks alter the way he perceives her because she is identical to Laura. Oh, the drama.
I feel like doing the sequence analysis for this episode was extremely effective. I find myself paying attention to little details and hints a lot more closely, which will help within the coming episodes as things get more chaotic.
ReplyDeleteI still think the episode with Leland being interrogated is an interesting sequence. From a macro shot of the ceiling to the big picture, there is a lot of metaphor happening within the first few minutes of the episode. As well as in the beginning pairing the abstract imagery with some audio that is a little confusing and doesn't make much sense. This scene correlates to Leland's state of mind with the thoughts of the murder of Jacques. I love the fact when he's crying the camera doesn't pull away for a reaction shot of the individuals present in the room until a great deal of time later. It really pushes the boundaries of the viewer staying focused on him in that state.