Journal #8

The set and atmosphere seem to follow a bell-shaped curve with the wedding at the very point. The set starts off fairly bright with not too much chaos yet. The very first set has the room simply painted yellow, showing the slight lightness of the atmosphere. There are hints of the dangers ahead with talk about the knife and the Felix family, but the overall atmosphere is bright because of the overlying wedding that is ahead. Because weddings are extravagant ceremonies filled with great emotions, the atmosphere is cheerful and light, until the bride goes missing and the curve starts its drop. Whenever the set changes to preparation for the wedding or talk of the wedding, it is usually happy with gifts and beautifying preparations. However, again there is a hint of something bad happening later with the bride being unhappy and gloomy about the wedding. The very last sets are very gloomy and dark, especially when it takes place in the forest. It is night time and the addition of the beggar woman makes the atmosphere even more dark. The additions of these gloomy characteristics makes the current conflict seem even darker and cruel. The very last scene has a set of "the monumental feeling of a church" with "shining white" floors, making it seem like things could get happier. However, there is a contrast created through the including of both young girls and the beggar woman in the same scene. I think this ties up all that has happened, the happy moments and the sad ones, ultimately creating an atmosphere that is slightly confusing and conflicting.