Minority Report Still Image Blog

              In this particular image, the characters, Agatha and John Anderton, are being focused on and centered. The image is capturing the closeness between the two and the intensity within each of them intertwined. The crossing of the heads is what draws the viewers attention because this is a shot that is not very commonly captured. Also, the fierceness in both of their eyes is eye catching as well because it lets the viewer know that whatever is happening right now is very significant to the films plot. 

             According to the grid, we see that their faces and the light is what is being backgrounded, while the contact between the two heads is what is being foregrounded. Since Agatha and John's faces are at the end on either side, and they are both looking directly at open space, the viewer can infer that they are both thinking deeply about the future and what is to come in the next moments. I feel as though the eyes are one of the more important elements of the image since both sets of eyes are in the light. They seem to catch my attention more than anything else. After all, the element of eyes has been a key motif throughout this film, so combining the intense energy and the light framing their eyes shows the viewer that this image is important in understanding what's to come next. 

             The lighting in the scene is extremely prevalent in this image. Overall, the image is mostly dark which creates a mysterious and suspenseful feeling within the viewer. However, on either side of the image there is a light shining on both of the characters faces. Since their faces are the only aspects of the picture that are lit up, we can infer that at this point in the movie, they are the two people that are doing good while everything else that is happening is questionable and uncertain, thus why everything else in the image are in shadows. The different expressions of each of their faces are very distinct and go along perfectly with the overall scene in which this image is from. We see Agatha here with a wide eyed, somewhat worried look on her face since she is the one that keeps repeating "you have a choice" to John. And we see John with a very serious and determined expression because it's clear he knows what he wants to do and won't let anyone stop him from finding out the truth he has been seeking for so long. However, even without knowing the background information about the film, the two sides to this image are so distinct that a viewer could easily tell that there is a conflict between the characters thinking due to their expressions and the way the light hits each of their faces. 

             This image is a full close-up shot. This type of shot is perfect for what the director was trying to capture in the scene. Having the shot be so close-up of their faces gave us a chance to depict their expressions and also see the close contact between the two characters, and how they are basically represented as one individual with opposing thoughts. If the director took the shot in a full shot or a medium full shot, the image would be much less significant. The excess background in those shots would of easily taken away from what the director meant for us to pay attention to. This type of shot contributes to how we understand these characters because the close-up image allows us to get more personal with the characters thinking, which increases the amount of impact the film has on us. 

             I feel that the way the two characters are positioned is very significant in the image. Like I mentioned earlier, the extreme closeness of the two makes us feel like they are intertwined into one. And since we can't see their bodies, the viewer only sees a neck with two faces. Since Agatha is focusing her attention up and the light is hitting her face from that angle as well, she can be portrayed as John's conscious and logical side, because she is the one telling his that what he is doing isn't worth it and he has a choice. And since John's vision is looking straight forward and determined, he can be portrayed as his regular self. This contrast that Agatha and John create of what's right and what's wrong is prevalent throughout the whole movie. Overall, there is a lot of bad and a lot of good in the movie and the question of what is considered right and wrong or what is considered good and bad is always present throughout the film.