'Murderer's House' - University of Victoria
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image visually separates the running soldiers and the mother and daughter, as if to divide<br />
them into two distinct categories; powerful male warriors <strong>of</strong> a conquering army and<br />
vulnerable female civilians <strong>of</strong> a conquered population.<br />
The camera continues to pan behind the pillar so that, for a moment, Lene and<br />
Anna are hidden behind the pillar and the viewer can only see the soldiers running in the<br />
direction <strong>of</strong> mother and daughter. This shot composition increases the feeling <strong>of</strong> tension<br />
in the viewer as he/she loses sight <strong>of</strong> Lene and Anna for an instant while seeing the<br />
aggressors moving in their direction, and thus becomes increasingly alarmed for the fate<br />
<strong>of</strong> mother and daughter. The camera moves past the pillar, and, in a long shot shows<br />
Lene and Anna walking hurriedly in a right to left direction while the soldiers run<br />
towards them. The camera zooms in very slowly as the soldiers run up to Lene and<br />
position themselves on either side <strong>of</strong> her and Anna, walking along with them for a few<br />
paces. The taller, stronger soldier, who is positioned closer to the camera, holds onto<br />
Lene‟s arm, while the other grabs hold <strong>of</strong> her rucksack. The camera continues to slowly<br />
zoom into a medium shot that shows the soldier closer to the viewer holding his bottle up<br />
to Lene‟s face and saying, “Hey, how about some wine. C‟mon” (Deutschland, bleiche<br />
Mutter n. pag.). Lene does not acknowledge him but continues forward looking at the<br />
ground. The same soldier complains in an angry voice, “Hey, look, you don‟t have to<br />
snub me like that” (Deutschland, bleiche Mutter n. pag.). At this point, the soldier throws<br />
his bottle to the ground where it shatters loudly. Next, the larger soldier grasps Lene‟s<br />
hand and rapidly pulls her downwards while the second soldier pushes her from behind.<br />
In a panicked voice, Lene screams “Anna!” (Deutschland, bleiche Mutter n. pag.). The<br />
camera moves rapidly downward, showing the larger soldier falling backwards onto the<br />
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