Analysis Of Little Tombstone

The short video Little Tombstone by Frederick Azais and co. portrays the two main characters The Good and The Bad, having a showdown when a priest (later known as the vulture) stops by and serves as a witness to the dispute. There are many aspects in the text that could be analysed, however I will analyse how the four aspects, camera shots, sound, costume and props are used in the film to create a realization between these two characters.

In Little Tombstone the directors have used a wide shot of a torn down cross in town seemingly positioned between The Good and The Bad. The directors want to use this to show the process of corruption that is happening between the two characters. Mouldy and torn, are the stereotypical signs of corruption

And that was the priest (later known as the vulture). We the audience are completely manipulated by the directors into thinking that The Vulture is a priest for the first half of the film. We are fooled into thinking that a combination of a suit, a bible and ceremonial mumbling creates a priest-like character. However the directors wanted to portray how these aspects can be combined to create a connection between the two characters The Good and The Bad. They are both stubborn, refuse to listen to anyone else 's ideas and will challenge anybody who goes against their morals, sometimes resulting in a showdown. The directors want to use a priest visiting the showdown as it has a large impact on the audience. The image of the priest is created through the use of a suit and bible as both costume and prop create the illusion of a priest. And since in society today where Christianity is the most practiced religion a priests opinion or authority is widely respected as he is considered a primary servant of the lord. While during the showdown the priest pulls out a bible and is assumed to be reading a verse from it, this will be considered strange since all that is heard is mere mumbles. The directors use this sound to illustrate how The Good and The Bad are so engrossed with fulfilling their ideals/task that the words of a priestunfortunately fall to tiny mumbles against their ears.The directors want to show us how the pursuit of their ideals actually end up meaning more to them than their lives, leaving their ears to be closed off to other options and ideas. The directors know the importance of a priest being shunned as it emphasizes the intensity of their ideals. These characters are so engrossed with their task, words that could possibly comfort or even guide The Good and The Bad towards a brighter path are completely ignored. This ignorance can be found in Julian