Film language is an important aspect of any film as it can help to shape the viewers response to the particular themes, issues and characters which are presented. In ‘Sling Blade’ there is a great use of film language to enhance the viewers understanding of the film and the opinion of which they should take on the themes and issues presented. ‘Sling Blade’ makes particular use of camera movement, framing, lighting and music which all help to promote the overall feel and response the viewer takes to the movie.

In films camera work plays an important role in the position of which the viewer takes. Movies may use camera work to present the movie as being either fast or slow paced. In an action movie such as ‘The Fast & The Furious’ or ‘Gone in Sixty Seconds’ there is a lot of rapid editing. This is done to give the viewer the feeling that the movie is fast paced. However in a romance or drama such as ‘Maid in Manhattan’ or ‘The American President’ there is a very small amount of rapid camera movement to enhance the importance o

In a film the use of music can make a viewer respond to different situations in different ways. A soft, slow, piano tune can make the viewer respond by making the scene seem sad or emotional. Fast guitar music such as heavy metal may be used to evoke excitement in the viewer, such as in a car scene chase or fight scene. The music used in ‘Sling Blade’ consists of mainly a country guitar twang, the sort of sound that would be common in a state like Arkansas. This music is used to make the viewer relate to the place that the movie is taking place, it isn’t an upbeat, electronic, sophisticated style of music that would be heard in the city, it’s a laidback, easygoing and basic style such as would be in the country. During the film there are many sections of dramatic monologue involving Karl. In these scenes there in an insistent heartbeat drumming which is used to increase the viewers apprehension and tenseness during the scenes.

Lighting can make a scene seem sad, scary, happy, and a number of other emotions. Dark lighting can make a scene seem eerie, scary or sad. Bright lighting can make a scene seem happy and joyful. In ‘Sling Blade’ there is a lot of dark lighting inside the homes and the lawnmower repair shop. This low lighting is particularly evident in

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