obsessed film

1. Clipfrom thrillerfilmObsessed
The two mainsettingsforthisscene are the bedroomandhall in Sharonand Derek’shouse.Homes
have connotationsof comfortandsecurity,butinthisscene the fact that Lisa ison Sharon’sbed
breaksthese feelingsof comfort.Thisisshownfromthe startof the scene as Sharonentersher
house withcautionasshe can hearnoisesupstairs,whichshe doesnotexpectinherfamilyhome.
The fact that Lisa lyingon Sharon’s bedalsoviolatesherexpectanciesof comfortinherhome
because itisinappropriate.
As the scene progressestothe bedroom, Lisafurthershowsinappropriateactionsasshe opensa
bottle of champagne forher andDerekand laysflowersalongthe bed.Thiscontrastswiththe
connotationsthatchampagne andflowersusuallysuggestsasit istwistedfromthe typical romance
as she obsessesoverDerek,ratherthanfeelsromance andlove towardshim.Furthermore,asthe
flowersare droppedinslowmotion –itrevealsthe twisteddelusional love thatisshownthroughout
the film.Thisabnormal romance scene isabruptlystoppedasSharonguardedlywalksupthe stairs
so she isnot heardby Lisa.Thisshowsnon-verbal communicationasyoucantell byher face that she
isworriedaboutwhois inher house.Meanwhile,amontage isswitchingbetweenSharon
approachingthe bedroomandLisa inDerek’sclothesontheirbed.Lisa’sclothingamplifiesher
obsessionasshe gentlystrokesDerek’sT-Shirt,whichrevealsherdesireforpossession.The wide
shotof Lisa lyinginbedwaitingforDerektoarrive istakenfroma highangle,whichissimilartothe
shotfrom the film‘AmericanBeauty’where amanhas a fantasyof havingsex withagirl he is
obsessedwith.Thisissimilarto‘Obsessed’asLisaislyingdownwaitingforDerektocome home to
her.
The scene gatherstensionasSharonentersthe bedroomandthe two charactershave short
threateningconversationaboutthe possessionof Derek.The camerafocusesonbothcharacters
facesto showthe suspense betweenthem.Astheybegintogetviolentthe editingincreasesto
suggesthowintense the fightis.There are lotsof low angle shotsof LisafightingoverSharonwhich
suggeststhatat the start of the fightLisa iswinning.She alsoattacksSharonwitha lampstand,and
whenSharonbacks intothe bathroomwe are remindedof the film‘Shining’asSharon’sface is
shownina close up at the bathroomdoor remindingthe audience of JackNicholson’scharacterin
the shining.The settingof the bathroomalsocontrastswiththe securityandcomfortthere should
be for Sharonas she is inher ownhome,butfeelsthreatened.The scene isfurthercomplicatedas
the husbandringshome to findthe twocharacters fighting,whichdeepensintenseness.The editing
shotsare at a fastpace fromshotto shot as the drama increases,whichmakesthe audience anxious
as the two charactersare progressivelyviolent.Bythe endof the scene Sharonis aggressive and
angry towardsLisaas she triestogain possessionof herfamily,andheadbutsher.
My scene endswithSharonheadbuttingLisawhichsuggestsshe hasnow gotthe up handand is
readyto continue the fightuntil she wins.