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Colorization In The Movie Room

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“There are so many things out here. And sometimes it's scary. But that's ok. Because it's still just you and me…” (Jack, Room) People say that the bond between a child and their mother is something that could never be broken no matter the circumstances, but they never show exactly how close the two can become. The award-winning movie, Room, shows you just how close the pair can get. Jack and his mother, (who’s real name is Joy) who goes by Ma, are kept together in an insanely small room for over 5 years. The two are inseparable and Jack has never known a life without Ma. Jack and Ma cling onto each other for dear life and are each other's sunshine and the reason they are alive. The main theme of the film “Room” is by far the importance of …show more content…

Another example of colorization is when Jack is inside of the cop car after they are able to pinpoint exactly where Room was and the whereabouts of Ma. Everything appears dark and blurry except for Ma when she is running towards Jack in the back seat of the car. The police lights are flashing on Ma’s face and she is the only character with any sort of color on and around her. The color that is enveloping her face is red, showing a sense of urgency that she NEEDS to get to Jack and that she is yearning for Jack in her arms. The rain and the lights casting on Ma’s face makes you sad and the scared look on her face makes you want her and Jack to be together again. The hour or so they were apart was the longest they've ever been without each other in their whole lives. The red gives off a frantic feel and you can tell Ma is only thinking about getting to Jack in the moment with the red urgent flashing lights. The bond between the two is so significant they can't even bare to be away from each other for an hour at a …show more content…

“Another rule is, the wide of the walls is the same as the wide of Floor, I count eleven feet going both ways, that means Floor is a square.” (Jack, Room) There is one window that peers towards the sky, “My favorite bit of Outside is the window. It's different every time. A bird goes right by zoom, I don't know what it was. The shadows are all long again now, mine waves right across our room on the green wall.” (Jack, Room) rats running around, your bathroom is also your bedroom and kitchen and there's nothing they could do about it. Dirt and grime engulf the whole room and there is the absolute minimum of utilities and yet the two are still able to laugh and have fun together. Jack and Ma do not have a lot at their disposal but they make the best of it. They know this is as good as they will ever get they may as well try and have a little fun with

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