As the scene opens, we get an almost “God-like” point of view, seeing the doors open from above. This is very symbolic, as the situation was brought forth due to religion. As the doors open, a priest walks through in tawny plain clothes, followed by three girls or boys (they are very androgynous at this point) who have been violently prepared for burning. Their hair scraped off their scalp, and their bodies violently tied as they cried and wailed for their God to help. Their coverings are torn, dirtied, and loose. Their cloths are a sky blue, almost an innocent shape and colour, representing their violent journey to heaven along with their bloodied heads, as we have the point of view of their God watching down on them. They continue to walk …show more content…
The guards struggle to keep back the agitated and tumultuous crowd as the priest says his piece, claiming the three to be “protestant heretics” who have “denied the one true Catholic church”. The priest is wearing darker colours, and richer tones of mulberry, signifying wealth and status. His voice is powerful, full of subdued, resentful feelings towards the Protestants he has tied to the stake. His face is shown again from an upward angle, close to his face, as the camera orbits him, showing every crease, every line on his face, adding an air of distinction, and age. It also keeps the feeling of being “God-like”, as we then move over to pan over the top of the heads of the Protestants, allowing us to the extent of the damage to their heads. Along with their jerky movements, and seemingly panicked cries, it gives a sense of vulnerability and makes us sympathize with them. If you also look closely at the lighting in the situation, the Protestants almost seem to be in the light, whereas the priests and crowd are shadowed. The light can be seen as their God watching over them as they pass on, and along with the brighter clothes, it can be seen as giving them the position of