Scene Analysis of the scene 'Goodbye, Baby'
The scene that will be analysed in Double Indemnity was directed by Billy Wilder. The genre for this film is crime/ drama and film-noir.
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| Saying they're rotten and not giving eye contact |
Phyllis throughout Double Indemnity shows how she can manipulate someone in order to get what she wants. This is still even seen near the end of the film. The 'goodbye, baby' scene helps to show where Phyllis is seen to be still playing games. This is seen when Phyllis says 'we're both rotten'. This indicates that Phyllis is still not ready to admit her responsibility and is still hiding behind the idea of murdering her husband was a "team" plan right from the beginning. Another representation that Phyllis shows that she does not care about what has happened is when Phyllis speaks, she gives no eye contact to the main protagonist. Therefore this means that Phyllis is not bothered at all emotionally when it comes to what happened to her husband. This also shows how Phyllis has no emotional feelings towards Walter due her figure expression not looking at all sympathetic to what she has put him through.
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| Walter showing he no longer cares either |
The main protagonist at this point finally realises that he was manipulated into doing something for Phyllis. This is shown when Phyllis tries to act like they are team, but Walter responds to say she is worse than him. This shows great contrast from the main protagonists personality throughout the film due to being seen as a push over. When finally coming to terms that Phyllis has been using her seduction to her advantage against Walter, it is shown that the main protagonist realises this by the costume and make up used in the scene. Walter is wearing a suit and tie and this therefore represents a more serious personality. Due to Walters top button being done up, his suit jacked buttoned up and his tie up to his collar this shows that he is not relaxed in the scene taking place. The main protagonist is no longer seen as a fall boy, but a typical main male character that has become more confident.
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| Walter showing dominance, showing he no longer cares. |
Phyllis's reaction to this by saying 'suppose it is' 'is what you got cooked up for tonight any better?' shows how Phyllis is looking weak but trying to go around whatever Walter says and put it back on him. This is a way that Phyllis is trying to gain power in the scene but doesn't seem to work out. The idication is when the main protagonist says 'I don't like that music anymore. Mind if I close the window?' this shows that the main protagonist is not longer interested in Phyllis's games and is now the one in power.
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| Walter getting shot |
In conclusion to this, the scene shows how change is created. The main protagonist has finally realised that Phyllis is not worthy and is seen to be true when Walter turns his back to Phyllis in this scene. Phyllis finally realises that she has no control over Walters actions she gets angry. Consequently to this Phyllis tries to shoot the main protagonist acting like how a young child would when not getting their own way. Phyllis then tries to manipulate Walter by saying she couldn't shoot twice so she must care, this game would usually work on Walter but not any more. As a result to this it shows the vulnerability of Phyllis and how Walter can show confidence in himself just like when we were first introduced to the main protagonist.
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