My essay on the elements that authors and directors use

 INTRO:

Authors and directors like to use stereotypes to help the viewers/readers make connections with the characters, by using things like their clothing they are wearing to simple things like an action they do. By this I mean the authors/directors do these deliberately and will always have a reason for what they are wearing and doing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

COSTUME: 

The costume can be used to show personality and sometimes their background behind the scenes.For example Ron in Harry Potter, he was wearings mucky hand me down clothing suggesting that his family isn't wealthy or doesn't get new clothes very often ,but Hermione is wearing her school robe and has neat and tidy clothes suggesting she likes to be organised and she could be wealthier than Ron or doesn't get hand me downs. Costumes are also used as a stereo-type,like if someone was wearing black they are considered mean but if someone wears yellow they are considered nice and happy.They also wear glasses to make them seem smarter or show wisdom.

ENVIRONMENT

The environment gives you clues where the character(s)are.

They also use objects in the scene that also give hints of where they are.Example if you see  desks and books that suggest that they are in a classroom, but if you were to see a large willow tree and swings it would suggest a park or maybe even a backyard.

SOUNDS:

Sounds are used so the audience can easily interact with what they are watching.For example being able to hear what the character is saying or what is going on in the background ,like in  a classroom you would hear kids talking.Sounds can also help you have an idea of where they are especially in a book because you don't have the visual image.

ACTIONS:

Actions are important in movies and books because it helps give ideas about the character.Like if someone slams the door it shows they are angry,if someone is bouncing around it tells you that they are excited or happy.The director will always have a reason why the character deliberately does something.  Like when Snape comes into the classroom he makes his presence clear by walking into the class and having a strong and loud voice as he talks.

CONCLUSION:

Everything ,even small things  are deliberate in a movie and a book because it ends up letting you make connections with the character.