The interrogation room scene consists of a range of cinematic techniques that comprise of setting and lighting which serves the purpose of assisting in the knowledge of the audience’s interpretation of the scene. The scene commences with minimal lighting from the luminous light above the doorway and the lamp on the desk. This symbolises the darkness of the Joker as the lamp casts a light which shows the Jokers' face but possesses the space behind him hidden in darkness, the significance of this is that the Jokers' face is seen, displaying the character’s inner darkness and evil. The scenery of this scene is an interrogation room with marked white walls, a dirty floor and fluorescent lights, allowing the audience to focus merely on the characters …show more content…
Non-diegetic sound is used to intensify the tension of the sequence and to ultimately show the changes in mood. As the soft music begins to play, this provides the audience with an understanding of Batman’s thought after the Joker’s line, “Don’t talk like one of them, you’re not! Even if you’d like to be”. The director uses a variety of cultural and social context to assist in the knowledge of conditions in which surround the filmmaking and how societal attitudes influence the films content. The film plays on the idea of terrorism and big threats to the city in view of what society currently plays on. Similarly, the society values heroes and villains which is ultimately going to entice people to watch this film in an influential perspective The following non-diegetic sound becomes progressively loud, insinuating that there will be a sudden change in the pace of the scene, which ends when Batman draws the Joker over the table. After the Joker confesses that there are two people missing, this music changes to a high, piercing note, creating tension between the audience and the action. While this is contrasted with the noise of the Joker, the crackling of his back and his clown-like laugh echo above the non-diegetic sound, which highlights his comical nature even in the aspect of …show more content…
Long shots in this scene are used to set the scene within the interrogation room, viewing Gordon entering the room and the Joker sitting handcuffed at the table. Additionally, a medium close-up is used when the full lights are switched on, showing the Joker grimace at the sudden change of lighting and Batman imminent and standing behind him, this allows the audience to view one step ahead of the action. Furthermore, a long shot is used to establish Batman’s physical dominance as he punches the Joker’s hand into the table. As the conversation between the two characters continues, the director uses medium and reverse shots to allow the audience to interpret each character’s reaction. In addition, there is a pan around these characters which slowly takes the audience past the back of both Batman and the Joker. The purpose of the following technique is to enhance the audience’s experience of the conversation, as they see every point of it. The audience becomes involved in the scene as tracking shots follow the action of Batman’s every step and punch. The scene cuts to a reaction shot of the police officers and Gordon, allowing the audience to see that Batman is out of line by letting his emotions take over and lose his self-control. Straight angles are also used through at the eye level of the