1. Jean Cocteau's Camera Use in La belle et la be
... standing still. Cocteau uses extremely long establishing shots to emphasize the dream-like quality of the Beast's castle and Beauty's wonder with the enchanted world. The dialogue between the two characters is also very slow and articulated, unlike Beauty's dialogue with her sisters and Avenant. The lighting in the film plays a distinct role in emphasizing the two worlds of the real and the unreal. Beauty's world is very well lit and airy. There ... -. These special effects and many others not only help to enhance the enchantment of the castle, but also allow Beauty's world and the Beast...
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