TV: His Dark Materials - Language and Representation
Costume - what is Lyra wearing in the photo below? What does this costume suggest she is doing / she is like as a character? In this picture Lyra is wearing overalls and pants this suggests shes a informal person. Costume: Mrs Coulter is always very smart and formal with red lips and styled hair. What does this suggest about the type of villain she is / her character? This suggest she pays attention to other peoples opinions on her and takes time with how she appears. Lighting- What do you notice about the setting for where Mrs Coulter is torturing the witch? Why has the director chosen this lighting? (Hint: High key lighting is bright and low key lighting is dark). He chooses low key light to show Mrs Coulter is evil it also builds up tension and suspense. Actor’s position and movement- Look at the picture of Lyra (below). What does her facial expression tell us about the kind of character she is? What about her actions? Lyra's facial expression tells us she is in distress and