"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is definitely an amazing short story. As I was reading, all I could think was "what's going to be the twist?". And although I'm usually pretty good at guessing the ending of stories, I was so captivated by Bierce's writing that I did not see the ending coming. His vivid descriptions really allow the reader to immerse themselves in the story. The time jumps were also a refreshing touch I hadn't seen in a short story in a while. But my favorite part of the story was the ending. These "it was all a dream" endings are extremely difficult to ace because it's easy to have it feel like a cop-out. In my opinion that was not the case here. Bierce's story was incredible and I will have to read some of his other work.
The Visual Elements of the Film Adaptation of: Of Mice and Men 1. Ca mera movement/Framing: Two techniques are used in the film to immerse the viewer in story. The first is the use of hand-held camera. These are used sparingly as they are not to disorient the viewer (unlike in thriller or action movies), but to create the illusion of being a part of the film. When the characters are crouching in a river to hide at the beginning of the movie, the hand-held camera used, along with its height (placement), imitate the point of view of a person; the slight shakiness of the frame mimics the shakiness a person crouching in a river would have; the height at which the camera is placed is at eye level. The second technique is obstructing the shot. Using elements of the environment, whether it's a tree branch or a door frame, the shots are partially blocked, as if we are an observer present at the scene and not a viewer watching the work of a professional camer...
Excellent comment on the story. I am glad you appreciated it. :))
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