Homework for my course

1. The Hateful Eight screenshot analysis
John 'The Hangman' Ruth (Kurt Russell) is in power during this scene, as he is the one holding the gun to Major
Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson) as well as he is portrayed more powerfully in this scene as he is in a certain
stance that makes him look ready to use the gun, if Marquis Warren makes a move; This is even more evident
as the scene shows that John Ruth also has another gun on his belt. This links in with the stance and backs up
the point of him looking more powerful in the scene.
Both characters appear to be in conflict during this scene. The scene suggests this by the obvious gun pointing,
and the way both characters are looking at each other. Both characters are staring straight at each other, which
gives off the vibe that they are both in conflict. The way they are both standing also backs the point up, of them
both being in conflict as, John Ruth is in a stance where he is ready to take action, and Marquis Warren is
standing quite dominantly even though he isn't the one with the power in this scene. This could furthermore
suggest that he is use to the power. Also, implying that he is also in fact use to not being in power, and is use to
being in situations like this. The scene shows this by the fact that he is not cowering, or he does not have his
hands up. This could be the reason why John Ruth is in that stance as he needs to show more power, as
Marquis Warren appears not to be bothered by the slightest.
During this scene, it appears that John Ruth feels threatened, I can tell this by the way he stands, the gun that
he is pointing at Marquis Warren, and the scene in which it is taking place. From the scene, it appears that they
are in a open area in the woods, like a road running through the snowy woodland. That suggests that he could
feels evermore threatened as the scene where this is taking place is sketchy, especially to come across
someone. Which is also another point that it appears that they have both just came across each other, backing
the point up that John Ruth feels threatened.
The fact that during the scene it appears to be snowy and that both characters have snow on them, emphasises
the point that they both could feel threatened as they both appear to be out of their comfort zones. Not just
because of the openness of the woodland but because of the fact that it appears to be cold. The clothing of
John Ruth (The one on the left) suggests that he is someone of importance and is wealthy. The scene suggests
this by the fact that he has pocket watch, and it appears that he is wearing some form of suit. Also, his fur coat
and fur hat backs up the point even further as they are seen to be wealthy items, as in that time period when
the movie is set to be, animal pelts and furs were very expensive items, as they were hard to acquire.