2001: A Full-Metal OrangeAs an author, Stanley Kubrick portrays his view of the world through subjective treatment and through his unique style. It often features the theme of man versus machine and technology prevailing over society. Furthermore, Kubrick makes these films with a touch of violence and psychological and moral anguish. Before embarking on his film career, Kubrick was a successful photographer which would later translate into his extraordinary cinematic works. The director is known for shooting a lot as he is a perfectionist and not to mention the fact that one shot practically includes one view due to the constant filming on the track. Kubrick is an innovator when it comes to filmmaking thanks to his subjective camera work. He imprisons the audience in the mind or minds of his characters, boldly penetrating their psyche. Kubrick uses different angles and shots to portray his character's emotional and environmental state. To further emphasize the emotion and suspense, Kubrick incorporates powerful music into his scenes that captivate his audience. The author commonly uses famous classical songs so that he can appease his general and intellectual audience. Being a music enthusiast, Kubrick often integrates music into all of his scenes as they are being made to illustrate the tone of the scene. Furthermore, Kubrick usually represents his music as a common motif in all his films. Most significantly, the director is known for using music as a counterpoint to his images, juxtaposing the mise-en-scène and leaving the audience bewildered. Stanley Kubrick is a genuine director who manipulates the audience's attention and emotions by often presenting them with conflicting thoughts... in the middle of paper... the watchful eye is everywhere and from which you cannot escape machines. Once HAL ends, Bowman enters a realm and is reborn as a star child, meaning a new beginning, free from technology. To further the theme of technology trapping man, Kubrick shows Frank running around in circles like a mouse trapped in a technological wheel, trying to get out with the boxes, but the boxing gestures are as useless as the male monkey gestures. Playing further with the camera, when viewed at a 90 degree angle, the Discovery ship replicates the qualities of a ball and chain to symbolize the imprisonment of technology. Overall, Kubrick forces the audience to understand the concept of technology overcoming man. Through subjective shooting, violence, music, themes and style, Stanley Kubrick is able to share his vision and point of view.
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