How the director of Tango mixes muted light and color with intoxicating dance and the richest Tango music to tell us a message without words? Can the music speak with its rhythm and sound?
In the start of the film, the director uses the rich Tango music and dance to show the jealousy that Mario has for the man that Laura is now living with. Mario clearly cares for Laura very much and he is envious of the way she is able to dance with her new lover, and disappointed in himself that due to his accidents, he is unable to move and dance like he once was able to. Later in the film, the director uses color to show Mario’s emotions. For example, during Elena’s audition when everyone else is dress in neutrals and blacks, Elena is in all red to show Mario’s attention and interest in Elena, which later in the film turns into his passion and love for her. Later in the film, the director pairs Elena and Laura up together and depicts Elena in all white to show how Mario views her as pure and innocents, and it depicts Laura in all black, to show how Mario feels betrayed by her. In the end of the film Mario and the others are discussing the lighting of the play and they discuss how they will use dim lighting in the beginning scene of the play to show exile through the ages of the people in Argentina.Jamie Thomas
Jaime, you point out some very interesting things that the director does to show us Mario’s emotions. I did not even realize that Elena was the only person in red, while the other remained in neutral colors during the audition. It makes perfect sense that this would help the viewer see that Mario’s attention is focused on Elena. It’s amazing how colors alone can exemplify that idea. Without words, the viewer is able to understand the message. I also did not notice the connection between Elena in white and Laura in black during their dance together. But again, you make a great analysis of these details! Laura definitely appeared to be more deceitful, while Elena has an aura of innocence.
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