3. Costumes
The costume worn within this
scene is nothing but ordinary,
and everyday clothing. This
would be because, before the
‘mother’ hears the gremlins,
she is playing the role of a
stereotypical stay at home
mom, and making Christmas
cookies for her family.
Additionally, she is wearing
more of an ‘80’s’ style,
which illustrates the fact
that the film was produced
within the 80’s.
4. Lighting
The lighting within this scene,
is not your typical dark
horror movie, however it is
very well lit, and quite
vibrant as it is daylight. Even
though the scene may not of
been dark, it still gave off a
lot of tension as the woman
explored different parts of
the house, for the ‘gremlin’
creatures. Furthermore,
another reason they may
have made this scene in
daylight, is in the interest of
keeping the Gremlins inside
the house, due to the fact
that they would die if they
went outside in the daylight.
5. Setting
The setting within the scene
is a simple house, which is
quite spacious,therefore
allowing for more action
scenes as the woman fights
the gremlins off. Also, the
woman within this scene is
clearly isolated, which makes
things even more intense as
she is all alone, and has no
one to help her. She may
have neighbours she could go
out too however, instead she
decides to tackle the gremlins
all on her own.
6. Props
There are many props that are used
within this scene. One of the props
that is initially introduced within the
scene is the knife, which the woman
instantly picks up, when she hears the
gremlins making noise, the knife is
used as a weapon, in order to protect
herself. Another prop would be the
telephone, which she uses to contact
her son, however the power is cut
out, making her completely alone.
Since no one else was home, the
music player prop being turned on ‘by
itself’, was used to make the woman
come to a realisation of that the
gremlins are around the house. The
blender within the scene is used to
‘chop up’ the gremlin. Additionally,
she then gets plates being thrown at
her by a gremlin, this is when she
used the ‘table’ as a prop in the
interest of using this to defend
herself.
8. Diegetic Sounds
The sounds of the gremlins laughing was used
to raise awareness to the woman and, the
audience of the fact that the gremlins have
hatched.
When going to investigate, the stairs begin
to creak as the woman walks on them. This
would be used in order to keep the suspense
within the scene therefore, making the
audience feel anxious of what they are going
to witness next.
The telephone ringing happens right after she
observes the gremlins nest. Which would also
link as an Diegetic sound.
Immediately after she gets of the phone, a
Christmas song comes on, which is perfectly
timed. This is a diegetic sound as it is
playing from the music box. This then is
used to make the woman feel completely
scared, as she now knows that the gremlins
have hatched.
The sound of the gremlin exploding in the
microwave gives it more of a ‘gruesome’
effect, also making it feel very realistic, as if
we can actually hear the gremlins guts
exploding etc.
The sound of the plates being broken when
thrown at her by the gremlins, is used to
show how ‘strong’ and careless, the gremlins
are, and that they mean to harm her.
9. Non-Diegetic Sounds
There was some music as the woman was
walking up the stairs, the music was used to
add suspense, as the audience, have no idea
what is going to happen once she reaches
the top of those stairs.
Once she reaches the top of the stairs, a
different type of music plays this is used to
add more of a ‘shock’ effect, as this is the
first time she is seeing the gremlins nest.
Non-Diegetic music is playing when her son is
rushing to get to her from school, the music
is played to add more of a dramatic effect,
and to illustrate that he is in a rush to get
to her, and if he doesn’t get to her in
time, something bad may happen.
The music throughout the scene is on and
off, and changes drastically throughout,
which therefore demonstrates that there is
a lot of action going on within this scene.
11. Camera
Close up – The camera zooms into her
face when she hears the gremlins
making noise upstairs, this is used to
show her reaction towards it.
Tilt – The camera tilts downwards as
she looks down at the knife, this is
showing the audience what she was
initially doing before she heard the
gremlins making noise, also showing how
she is about to pick up the knife, to
use as a weapon.
12. Camera
Tilt – The camera begins to slowly tilt
upwards as she is walking up the
stairs. This is used to make it feel as
we as the audience are going on this
journey with her.
Hand-held Shot – The hand-held shot is
used when the woman is going up the
second set of stairs. This then creates
a jerky, yet immediate feel as if we
are living through this experience with
her.
13. Camera
Zooms In – It zooms in as the phone
gets cut off, this is done in order to
display her worried, yet frightened
facial expression
Wide shot – This shot is used to
establish the entrance of the school,
also illustrating how her son is in a
rush to get home to her.
14. Camera
Tilt – The camera tilts upwards to her
face as soon as she turns of the music
player. This may be to express the
fear in her face.
Tracking Shot – The camera goes slowly
around the woman. This would be to
show how vulnerable and alone she is.
15. Camera
Steadicam – The camera begins to
follow the woman as she looks for the
gremlin. This may have been used to
make the audience feel involved within
her hunt for the gremlins.
Mid-Shot – The camera seems to
capture both the gremlin, and the
women in the frame. Although the
woman is a bit of a blur. This shot
may have been used to show the
audience the gremlin, whilst also
keeping the woman in the frame, since
she is the main focus of this scene.
16. Camera
Close Up – After she stabbed the
gremlin several times, the camera did a
close up to her face. This may have
been done in order to show the sweat,
and exhaustion on her face, along with
a very angry facial expression.
Stedicam – The camera followed her as
she slowly walked into the living room.
This would then make the audience feel
anxious, as it feels as we are walking
along with her, in anticipation waiting
for what’s to come next.
17. Camera
Panning – The camera moved from side
to side in the living room, this is very
effective as it is showing the audience
her point of view too, as she looks
around the living room, looking for
another gremlin.
Close up – There is a slight close up of
the gremlin as it attacks her from the
Christmas tree. This then displays to
the audience how the gremlin is
attacking her, and making us fear for
her death.
