Legally Blonde: Final Courtroom Scene

Answer the questions below:

·         Describe what happened in the scene you watched; How does the scene make you feel? What techniques did the filmmakers use to make you feel that way?

In the courtroom scene of Legal Blonde the main character Elle Wood is questioning the daughter of the murder millionaire who was allegedly shot by Brooke Wyndham. A variety of shot angles and shot sizes allow for different imagines and emotions to be felt through the camera.  The close up shots express strong emotion of the characters intensifying the story. 

·         How did the pacing of the scene (fast or slow) or the movement of the camera affect your reactions?

The scene pace begins slowly by picking up pace when the main lawyer character was dismissed by his client, Brooke, in return Elle come in to finish the trial. The scene continues at a slow pace while the questioning of the witness is a slow, repetitive session later picking up speed once Elle deducts a flaw in her story reviling her alibi and coax a confession. 

·         List all the visual qualities such as framing, camera angles, colors, setting, costumes, décor, and lighting.

Camera angles consisted of a mixture of a very wide shot to capture the court house opening scenes then focused mainly on medium and close up shots depending on the type need to get the emotion across. Close up shots were highly affective in the confession shot to capture the shock and awe on the charters' faces. 

The decor is a court room set is the standard court room form. Audiences benches, defendant and plaintiff benches, witness stand, judge's bench.

·         What was the mood of the scene? How did the colors used in the scene contribute to the mood?

The scene was bright and an air of excitement and happiness. 

·         What did the costumes tell you about the characters?

Elle signature color is pink, during her time at Harvard she gave her signature color a backseat to fit into the lawyer role. In the final courtroom scene Elle dawns a pink dress and strappy blinded out pink stiletto as if she was back in here element. 

Brooke was in a low plunging blazer with a long gold necklace with Hollywood type hair and make-up. 

Emette was is a typical suit and tie 

Elle's sorority  sister were in outlandish outfit that targeted them as outsiders. 

·         How did the music contribute to the mood and what did the music tell you about the characters?

·         What did you learn about the characters from the dialogue?

·         What were the values and opinions expressed in this scene?