Analyzing Fight Club

-Use of micro elements (sound/editing/sfx/mise-en-scenee/camera angles) within the clip. How do these create meaning? How do they represent the genre?

Here Brad Pitt is kicked to the ground. The sound effect includes the kicking noise and the sound of Brad Pitt's head hitting floor. The camera angle is on the ground at the level that Brad pitt is, which shows he is in a vulnerable position.

The lighting is also very dingy, which adds effect to the setting.

The clothing that Brad Pitt wears is casual and manly, whereas 'Lou' is wearing a suit and tie which shows Lou likes to dress smart and professional.

The mise-en-scene includes blood, and although you may relate blood to horror, the way its been filmed is more action related because he's being beaten up.

Brad Pitt is also laughing while he's being beaten up which contradicts how he is feeling, but then makes him seem less vulnerable, pretending that he's enjoying the situation, it also has a comedic effect. There is no music at this point, just sound effects and his laughter, which creates suspense; an element that makes up the genre, thriller.

The angle before he gets punched shows Lou's angry face and a fist coming down towards the

camera, and we do not yet see Brad Pitt's face. This also creates suspense.

Then you hear the sound of him being punched, then the camera shows Brad Pitt's mouth covered in blood.