Analysis of the first sequences of the film "Punch Drunk Love".

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PUNCH DRUNK LOVE

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Prepared By: Group Catwomen

Ayse Kasapoglu

Asli Leman Unlu

Fulya Mutaf

Begum Keles

Tugce Telli

INTRODUCTION

"Punch-Drunk Love" is above all a portrait of a personality type. P.T. Anderson utilizes many techniques to synchronize the experience of the protagonist, Barry, and the viewing audience, in order to effectively immerse the viewer in the universe Punch Drunk Love inhabits. Barry Egan has been damaged, perhaps beyond repair, by what he sees as the depredations of his domineering sisters. It drives him crazy when people nose into his business. He cannot stand to be trifled with. His world is entered by alarming omens and situations that baffle him. The character is vividly seen and the film sympathizes with him in his extremity.

Music was an important mise en scene element through out this film. Music in this film plays two main roles: representing Barry Egan's crippling,sometimes violent, anxiety and

I.SCENE

First scene starts with fade in to show the contrast between the large area and the small desk which is located in the corner of the large