Heathers Movie Blog

 For the final movie choice that we as a group has chosen, it will be Heathers. A classic among drama and mean girls themed movies. Though there is a play that came after movie, we won't be using any material from that but focus on the movies canon. The film follows four young girls in a clique at an Ohio high school, three of which are called Heather, one of whose lives is shattered when a sociopath arrives intent on murdering the popular kids and faking their deaths as suicides. "A picture is worth a thousand words," as the saying goes. That is, after all, a fantastic example of what mise-en-scene is in the film industry. In essence, mise-en-scene is the idea that by looking at still photos from a movie, an audience member may gain a sense of the characters' connections and situations. These visuals are created by elements in a scene, such as the arrangement of performers, sets, costumes, make-up, and lighting, that are set in place before the scene begins and utilised in a certain way during filming. The usage of low angles is another aspect of cinematography in this film. The camera in low angle framing points upward toward the character. The camera perspective descends to a low position after Veronica and J.D. murder someone. This viewpoint provides the audience with a unique perspective. It portrays Veronica's uncertainty and guilt for what has transpired, especially in terms of how she feels. It adds an element of turmoil to J.D.'s life, such as when he's fleeing through the woods chasing Ram. Blood and violence are two things that come to mind when thinking about horror movies. Heathers, on the other hand, isn't a horror film by definition. An mediocre comedy is transformed into a dark comedy by the presence of frightening components. There are lots of laugh-out-loud moments, such as Heather C.'s "fuck me softly with a chainsaw." However, underlying themes of teen suicide, psychopathic tendencies, and school shootings/bombings run throughout the film. This film parodies some of the heavier issues.