All that heaven allows- Melodrama
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All that Heaven Allows Eda Aydin
Transcript of All that heaven allows- Melodrama
All that Heaven Allows
Eda Aydin
1955
Director Douglas Sirk
RomanceDrama
PLOTCary-widow- KayampNed
Quiet life lonely
Lives alone (besides weekends)
Falls in love with Ron- gardener
Disapproved by her lsquofriendsrsquo and children
CONTEXTMaterialism
Conformity
Societal pressure and obligations
Misfit fulfilling life
INTENTION1950s America
Social Criticism
Role of Women
SUBVERSIVE MELODRAMA
Social Criticism
Loaded emotions
Questioning Suburbia
Visually comments on American life
societal pressure restrictions and
obligations as a female
The 1950s
Film Noir and Western genre
Melodrama was ignored
Especially through the perspective of a
woman
Attention was given to more male-oriented
genres
TODAY
ldquoMost enduring film of the 1950srdquo
Elements of great Visual detail
symbolism lighting composition and use
of color
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
1955
Director Douglas Sirk
RomanceDrama
PLOTCary-widow- KayampNed
Quiet life lonely
Lives alone (besides weekends)
Falls in love with Ron- gardener
Disapproved by her lsquofriendsrsquo and children
CONTEXTMaterialism
Conformity
Societal pressure and obligations
Misfit fulfilling life
INTENTION1950s America
Social Criticism
Role of Women
SUBVERSIVE MELODRAMA
Social Criticism
Loaded emotions
Questioning Suburbia
Visually comments on American life
societal pressure restrictions and
obligations as a female
The 1950s
Film Noir and Western genre
Melodrama was ignored
Especially through the perspective of a
woman
Attention was given to more male-oriented
genres
TODAY
ldquoMost enduring film of the 1950srdquo
Elements of great Visual detail
symbolism lighting composition and use
of color
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
PLOTCary-widow- KayampNed
Quiet life lonely
Lives alone (besides weekends)
Falls in love with Ron- gardener
Disapproved by her lsquofriendsrsquo and children
CONTEXTMaterialism
Conformity
Societal pressure and obligations
Misfit fulfilling life
INTENTION1950s America
Social Criticism
Role of Women
SUBVERSIVE MELODRAMA
Social Criticism
Loaded emotions
Questioning Suburbia
Visually comments on American life
societal pressure restrictions and
obligations as a female
The 1950s
Film Noir and Western genre
Melodrama was ignored
Especially through the perspective of a
woman
Attention was given to more male-oriented
genres
TODAY
ldquoMost enduring film of the 1950srdquo
Elements of great Visual detail
symbolism lighting composition and use
of color
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
CONTEXTMaterialism
Conformity
Societal pressure and obligations
Misfit fulfilling life
INTENTION1950s America
Social Criticism
Role of Women
SUBVERSIVE MELODRAMA
Social Criticism
Loaded emotions
Questioning Suburbia
Visually comments on American life
societal pressure restrictions and
obligations as a female
The 1950s
Film Noir and Western genre
Melodrama was ignored
Especially through the perspective of a
woman
Attention was given to more male-oriented
genres
TODAY
ldquoMost enduring film of the 1950srdquo
Elements of great Visual detail
symbolism lighting composition and use
of color
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
INTENTION1950s America
Social Criticism
Role of Women
SUBVERSIVE MELODRAMA
Social Criticism
Loaded emotions
Questioning Suburbia
Visually comments on American life
societal pressure restrictions and
obligations as a female
The 1950s
Film Noir and Western genre
Melodrama was ignored
Especially through the perspective of a
woman
Attention was given to more male-oriented
genres
TODAY
ldquoMost enduring film of the 1950srdquo
Elements of great Visual detail
symbolism lighting composition and use
of color
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
SUBVERSIVE MELODRAMA
Social Criticism
Loaded emotions
Questioning Suburbia
Visually comments on American life
societal pressure restrictions and
obligations as a female
The 1950s
Film Noir and Western genre
Melodrama was ignored
Especially through the perspective of a
woman
Attention was given to more male-oriented
genres
TODAY
ldquoMost enduring film of the 1950srdquo
Elements of great Visual detail
symbolism lighting composition and use
of color
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
The 1950s
Film Noir and Western genre
Melodrama was ignored
Especially through the perspective of a
woman
Attention was given to more male-oriented
genres
TODAY
ldquoMost enduring film of the 1950srdquo
Elements of great Visual detail
symbolism lighting composition and use
of color
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
TODAY
ldquoMost enduring film of the 1950srdquo
Elements of great Visual detail
symbolism lighting composition and use
of color
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
SOCIETYMiddle class
Judgmental gossip-Scandal
Conformity
Separated classes
Educated
-Kay (asserts knowledge)-
Question the societal obligations
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
GENDERThe Role of the Female
Lust for Love (Passive)
Suppressed by Society
Red dress
ldquoHope it doesntrsquot scare
Harvey offrdquo
-scaring or inviting (1005)
The male gaze
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
SETTINGThe perfect Suburbia image creation
Opening scene Idea of a Perfect life
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
Binary Opposition
Middle classOlderWoman
Lower classYoungerMan
ReligionTownRace
Cary Ron
Handsome self-employed intellectual romanticFramed by lower class
Framed by Middle class widow
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
COLOR
Intensifies melodrama
Warm vs Cold
Ron vibrant and stands for everything
within nature
Cary The colorful world around her but is
unhappy
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
SOUND
bull Non-diegetic
bull Set the mood
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
Warm vs Cold (Motif) Camouflage
Unify-Separate
Emotional state
LIGHTING
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
SYMBOLISM
Old Mill Bird within a building
-A Building vs Vast sky (Caryrsquos freedom)
Golden Leaves (Koelreuteria tree)
Spring- new start
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
Ron shows up shortly after her friend-
placed between (Wide shot)
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
Warmth vs Cold
COMPOSITIONampFRAMING
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
AUDIENCE
The 1950s Society
Materialism and conformity chocking all
happiness
Gender Intro as a women-mother
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
SEQUENCE ANALYSIS
Isolation
WindowJail cell
Red Surrounding- Black
Selfish
Materialism
Not Love
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
THANK YOU
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Class Gender amp Sexuality All That Heaven Allows (1955) mdash the Ouija Board Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtheouijaboardcouk201309class-gender-sexuality-all-that-heavenhtml
All That Heaven Allows Turner Classic Movies Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpwwwtcmcomthis-montharticle762657C0All-That-Heaven-Allowshtml
Conformity Class and Color in All That Heaven Allows The Dissolve Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpsthedissolvecomfeaturesmovie-of-the-week610-conformity-class-and-color-in-all-that-heaven-allo
Criterion Reflections All That Heaven Allows (1955) Np nd Web 15 Apr 2015 httpcriterionreflectionsblogspotcomtr201006all-that-heaven-allows-1955-95html
