In the
first film still, John is with the psychiatrist in his office. John is
still unable to move on the floor after her falls out of his wheelchair. From
the point of view, you can see the doctor walking away and leaving him on the
floor. While watching the exact scene in the film, it is clear that being
shackled in the institution angers John. The doctor walks off from John as a
way to show him that he is serious about helping him. The director uses a wide
angle to show how big the doctor's office is. The doctor is a no nonsense guy
and has a very high level of professionalism. The decor of the office shows how
high of a rank the doctor is in as well. This still could be of good use when
describing the characters mindset. In the second still, John is receiving
insulin shock therapy for his schizophrenia. Back in the day this treatment was
okay to do but now it is completely unorthodox. The doctor and his wife are
both present for this separated by glass. There are a variety of emotions happening
in this still. As John receives the therapy, the doctor is able to watch as he
has seizures. Because John is his patient, it is his responsibility to look on
and see the results unfold. On the other hand his wife is facing the opposite
direction. The difference of emotion can be analyzed in this powerful scene.
The director also achieved a sense of realism with his wife unable to watch
this treatment. No one wants to watch a loved one has seizures, let alone ones
that are purposely triggered. She cannot stand the sight of her husband going
through this. This still can be used to show how strong love is and to know that it is not easy to watch someone go through excruciating pain. From analyzing these film stills, I've learned that focusing on the little details can bring much more out of a scene that just watching the film roll by. In real time, one really has no time to go into that much discussion in a few seconds.
