Analysis of a scene from “But I’m a cheerleader.”

Go back and reread your posted description of a scene in But I’m a cheerleader. Your observations/description of the scene now constitutes your “artifact” or your ‘data” for analysis.

Select a concept or argument found in any of the required or recommended readings for this week and apply it to how YOU are reading this specific scene or to a broader set of storytelling choices in But I’m a cheerleader. (Be cognizant here of how your race, gender, and sexual orientation may be impacting how you read this film).

 Demonstrate with examples in the film where specifically you see connections this concept. (where relevant you may Cut and paste from your earlier post here)

(You post should be 2 healthy paragraphs or approx. 200 words).

.I’m a Cheerleader is notable for its extensive usage of emphasis, camera direction, film pace, and perspective. In the scene where Megan gets a late-night phone call from her mum, the lens impact of intense focus is used. The action takes place in Mary’s office, where the phone is held. Megan can be seen in the foreground, while Mary can be seen in the distance. This level of concentration gives the sense that Mary is listening in on Megan and that Mary’s privacy rights has been violated. As a result, considering the fact that Mary is in the context of the film, most of the action appears to revolve around her, owing to the strength of her movements, which make it seem as though she is deliberately spying on Megan. The film makes use of a number of camera movements, such as tilting and tracking or dolly shots (Parker, 2021). Tilting is seen in the section where Rock runs past the boys who have been taught “heterosexuality” by Mike. The camera tilts up and down Rock’s belly and chest in specific. Rock and the people, like Mike, feel sexually tense as a result of this.

2.This also highlights Rock’s status above the people, in that he is mysterious and unattainable, and he teases them. It alludes to Mike’s reprimanding of the boys for having something they can’t get. It even objectifies Rock, but it’s unclear if this was Babbit’s intention. Finally, as Jared is taking Megan away for the weekend before the action organized by her family members and friends, the monitoring or dolly shot is used. While neither the audience nor Megan are sure of what is about to happen, Jared’s unease, and also the reality that he will be traveling incredibly slowly, all suggest that he is certain something bad or disturbing is about to happen. As Megan has to do a cheerleading exercise for Graham at the end of BIAC, the method of changing the video speed is used (Martin,2018). The slow-motion look of the ending, including the dolly shot that depicts Jared slowing down, adds to the excitement of what is going to happen. Furthermore, it puts us in the shoes of Megan, who is most definitely terrified of doing her routine. Finally, specific angles are used at different points throughout the film, most notably to represent Mary’s position. Megan wakes up to see Mary and the remainder of the True Direction representatives stood over her tent, shot from a low angle, since she stayed the evening with Graham. This reinforces Mary’s status as a terrifying character capable of punishing Megan. While Mary and Mike are giving the True Directions participants the critical boost, they use the low angle once more. This stresses their power while still instilling a sense of dread and suspense.

3.This scene plays a role which is used to present the manner by which the ideas are presented as well as the manner by which producers have been able to make for the presentation of the critical ideas by use of different techniques like slow motion.