(image source: )Īnother interesting factor of the film is the usage of red. Scenes with his parents are dim due to their relationship issues. This scene of his bedroom looks almost a bit grainy, making the feeling of nostalgia present. The lighting is very low and sleepy because he’s in his bedroom at this cold looking time, with the still shots. The movie goes back and forth between him and shots of the ocean, showing that he may be lost and unsure of what’s going on in his life. The way Oliver looks out his window, it seems as if he’s lost and trying to observe/understand the world. Previous to this, the credits roll into nature scenes of water that looks cold, due to the dim lighting and time of day (dawn). His bedroom is dark, and he’s sitting by his window at what might be around the time of dawn, in deep contemplation. ![]() The misc-en-scene is shown in the first scene while Oliver is narrating. The fast cuts are infrequent though, keeping the majority of the shots slow, giving off a calm and level sensation to the rest. These are generally scenes around Jordanna where he’s trying to deal with his feelings for her and has some anxiety due to his large crush. The jolts can sometimes feel chaotic, as if he’s feeling anxious about the situation at hand. These portray his thought processes and confusion to the outside world. Then there will be shots that are quick jolts and close ups of faces or objects shown from the perspective of Oliver. The camera has a lot of slow pans, creating a sense of no urgency and lethargy. The music is all melancholy songs by Alex Turner, the lead singer of the band Arctic Monkeys, adding to the drowsy atmosphere. This gives the sensation that it’s too early to be awake and outside and he should be cozy and comfortable inside. The nature shots have a sleepy feeling to them because they’re captured with little to no sunlight. The world is so unknown and odd to him, showing that it’s still dim and there’s more for him to learn before it can appear lighter. The misc-en-scene is sleepy, dark, cold, and dim. Right away, there’s a clear feeling being depicted. The movie follows the three-part structure of a classic Hollywood film with subheadings like Part One, Part Two, and Part Three, with a prologue and epilogue (Teaching).Īs the film begins, Oliver is shown to be vastly important to the film, as the back of his head is in the center of the frame, surrounded by nothing but beautiful nature. It’s humorous to see how the scenes really happen and how Oliver narrates them to show his interpretation. Having him tell his own story makes the movie more relatable to the audience and depicts his emotions. The book, Looking At Movies, refers to a narrative as, “so pervasive, so ingrained in our culture,” which is why Ayoade chose to make Submarine narrated by Oliver. ![]() Oliver Tate narrates the film in first person by describing his thoughts on the events occurring. The first scene of Oliver sitting in class the teacher is explaining self-discovery and asking the question, “Who am I?” foreshadowing a lack of identity. Especially for college students, feelings of love come and go, as well as finding your self worth, while dealing with separation or hardships with family. All these discoveries are closely tied to culture today, because these emotions are apart of going through life. Through events in the movie, Oliver learns about feelings that contribute to alterations in love, the depression tied to family matters, and how to deal with what seems to be such a weird unknown world. ![]() The movie is a coming-to-age film for the 15-year-old protagonist, Oliver Tate. In 2010, Richard Ayoade directed the movie Submarine, taking place in Wales, UK.
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