How far does the impact of the films you have studied for this topic depend on distinctive uses of film techniques
La haine depends on distinctive uses of film techniques such as the use of camera to display a variety of emotions, symbols or meanings. For example, the use of the three shot whilst Said, Hubert and Vinz are sat in a shopping mall watching TV. The three shot is used to show equality and brotherhood between our three protagonists. The three shot highlights equality as throughout the film the camera is used to show the groups current feelings towards each other often showing Hubert apart from Vinz and Said or placing a physical barrier between them and when we are brought to this specific scene we see that they are currently equal in positioning.
Through the use of the mise en scene we are granted a brief foreshadowing of Vinz' death. We see in the dream sequence a circular halo, which is a recurring theme of repetition and circularity, above Vinz' head which highlights the idea of justification, righteousness or even Martyrdom. The Circular theme is repeated constantly throughout the film to show the aforementioned feeling of repetition and what comes around goes around, the idea that things won't change if we are just walking around in circles. Even the journey of the three protagonists is circular as they start of in the projects, go to paris and then come back home, the significance of the clock is also very heavily referenced. This is to show that the struggles of French colonisation are a consistent problem that will always come back. ( I need to further this point )
It is possible to argue that we, as an audience, are encouraged to see the world within 'La Haine' through the eyes of Hubert by using many film techniques. Most specifically Huberts positioning within most scenes position Hubert further back and away from the group, specifically Vinz who is very hot headed throughout the movie, Hubert is often shown in a close up closing his eyes to Vinz' actions almost as if to dismiss them with disapproval. While Hubert conforms to the archetype of 'American hood subculture' where it is typical of young men from ethnic minorities to reject a life of crime and escape the trappings of their surroundings and most specifically the 'banlieues' that surround them. This allows the message sent to an audience that the film actually portrays a debate between how we as a populace should deal with the issues seen within the narrative. Vinz' hotheaded approach or Huberts calm, distant viewpoint. We can see the difference between Vinz and Hubert especially in the breakdancing scene due to there being a physical barrier between them in which the barrier represents an issue with each other.
Again through the use of the mise en scene and sound we are shown just how French 'hood culture' is very heavily influenced by American Culture. Specifically one scene where we see a DJ mixing his turntables for everyone in the centre of the projects to hear it. There is a strong message of multiculturalism through the use of the cosmopolitan area, a DJ literally mixing ( giving the message of mixing ethnicity ) and mise en scene again highlights the fact that the DJ is wearing a Cyprus Hill shirt which references a western cosmopolitan band. Through the use of Diegetic sound we are also shown a very strong American influence within French culture as the DJ mixes MWA and Edith Piaf providing a cognitive integration between both cultures. This is all used to give the message that people influenced by this American culture give those in the projects a strong message of how life should be lived.
