"Wild Heart" is a 1990 American film, directed by David Lynch and starring Nicolas Cage, the film tells the story of a young writer Ben Sanderson (played by Nicolas Cage) in order to find his own meaning in life, into the dark world of crime, and fall into confusion and chaos, the following is an analysis of the artistic expression in the movie "Wild Heart" and the life experience of the protagonist Nicolas Cage:
Artistic Expression:
Distorted shots: The film uses distorted visual effects and unstable camera techniques to create a distorted and crazy world, highlighting the chaos and contradictions in the protagonist's heart.
Distortion lens is a commonly used film and television art expression method, usually through special photography technology or post-processing to achieve a visual distortion effect, this technique will make the picture blurred, distorted, stretched or deformed effect, thus creating an illusory, dreamy or crazy feeling, distortion lens in the film is often used to show the character's inner contradictions, emotional fluctuations or mental state instability.
The application of distortion lenses has the following characteristics:
Express inner state: Distortion shots can distort the visual effects of the protagonist or specific scene, directly reflecting the inner world of the character, and when the protagonist is in a state of tension, anxiety, hallucinations or chaos, distortion shots can strengthen this psychological feeling.
Create a dreamy atmosphere: Distortion lenses are often used in fantasy, dream or whimsical scenes, and through visual distortion effects, the audience enters a surreal world, increasing the mystery and mystery of the film.
Expressing psychological conflict: When there is an inner conflict in the character, distortion shots are also often used to enhance the feeling of this conflict, for example, the plot that oscillates between the character's two emotions or two choices, and the inner turmoil can be presented through the distortion shot.
Enhance emotional impact: The use of distorted shots in the climax can increase tension and shock, bring the audience into the climax of the plot, and let them experience the emotional impact of the film more deeply.
Use of color: The use of bright color contrasts, such as bright red roses and bright green grass, enhances the expression and contrast of emotions, while highlighting the complexity of the characters' emotions.
Sound design: The film uses unique sound design, such as heartbeat, distorted sound effects, etc., to strengthen the audience's perception of the protagonist's inner anxiety and contradictions.
Quick editing: The film adopts a fast editing technique to make the story tightly paced, showing the rapid change of the protagonist's life and crazy mentality.
Lens composition: The film uses contrasting lens compositions, such as dark and bright, empty and crowded, etc., to highlight the inner struggles and contradictions of the protagonist.
Close-up: Close-up refers to enlarging the head and shoulders of the subject or character to fill the picture and highlight the character's facial expressions and emotions, in Wild Heart, close-up is widely used, especially when showing the inner struggle and chaos of the protagonist Ben Sanderson, this composition allows the audience to feel the emotional fluctuations of the character more intuitively.
Tilt lens: Tilt lenses refer to tilting the camera to shoot the picture at an angle, creating a feeling of instability and distortion, this composition is often used to express the psychological distress and chaotic state of the character, as well as the eerie and uneasy overall atmosphere.
Roaming shot: Roaming lens refers to the camera moving freely in a certain area, following the actions and plot development of the character, in "Wild Heart", roaming shots are used to show the protagonist's confusion and gradually fall into the process of crime, so that the audience can participate in the unfolding of the story immersively.
Lens Zoom Out: Lens Zoom refers to slowly pulling the camera away from the close-up to show a wider scene, and in the film, the Zoom Lens is often used to show the loneliness and silence of the character, and also to highlight the relationship between the character and the environment.
Lens focus: Lens focus, which refers to focusing the camera on a specific area so that the area is clear and other areas are blurred, and in Wild Heart, this technique is used to highlight the anxiety and inner conflict of the protagonist Ben Sanderson.
The life experience of the protagonist Nicolas Cage:
Nicolas Cage (Nicolas Cage) is a famous American actor, born on January 7, 1964, born Nicolas Kim Coppola, he is the nephew of the famous Hollywood director Francis Coppola, and is known for his acting diversity and personalized acting style.
Born into an artistic family, his uncle is director Francis Coppola, his cousin is famous director Sofia Coppola, and his cousin is actor Jason Schwartzman, all of whom influenced his career choice.
From actor to director: Nicolas Cage began his career as an actor in the 1980s, starring in many film and television works, and he gradually became one of the leading actors in Hollywood with his outstanding performances, not only that, but he also dabbled in the field of directing and production, using his creative talents.
Awards and honors: Nicolas Cage has received numerous awards and nominations for his outstanding acting skills, including the Oscar, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards, etc., he won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in "Leaving Las Vegas", becoming the second person in the family to win an Oscar after stepfather Francis Ford Coppola.
