I'm aware that I've been too quiet on this for the past week or so, but I'm feeling fantastic in terms of this creative process. At the end of last month I had the absolute pleasure of bearing witness to the latest work of Lars Von Trier, the aptly titled 'Nymphomaniac'. The film has garnered a name for it's controversial content and meditative approach to topics such as religion, philosophy and the arts. It's hard to sum it up in one word, but it's one of my favourite pieces from this director.
What I really loved about it was the distinct visual style that has been carried on from Von Trier's previous work. The use of handheld camera and natural light gives for a beautiful, candid feel that defies convention. Colours burst from the screen and the dialogue drips with black humour and pierces with sharp wit and fierce intelligence.
I'm drawing a lot of inspiration for my edit from this, mainly from the use of split-screen and montage that is present at the end of Part 1 of the film. I have just finished a re-draft of my script and decided to throw in a more optimistic but poetic section about living. In Nymphomaniac, Joe is a character of extreme self-loathing who refuses to justify her actions at any point in her life but still remains darkly humourous and witty, while my character is slowly coming to terms with her recovery and strives to overcome the situation she's in psychologically.
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