A Clean, Well-Lighted Place Part II
The café in
the short film was perfect; too
perfect. In the short story itself, the author gave the image of a tranquil,
low lit classic style café. In my mind, I pictured reds and creams with metal
backed chairs and a small bar with a fenced in terrace giving the vibe of a
Parisian café. This, however was not the case in the sort film. In the short
film, the café was a bright, whit lighted (As opposed to the relaxing yellow
light l portrayed by the author.) and very crisp and modern. The café in the
short film gave off a sterile and creepy vibe, almost like someone was about to
be murdered.
The music
did not help with the unsettling vibe of the café in the short film. It was a
piano piece done in sharps and flats, in a minor key. This would not normally be
so unnerving, except for the fact that the piece went unnaturally high, even
for a piano, giving off a high strung, sharp pitch that made your body quiver
beneath your skin. None of these unsettling characteristics were portrayed in
the short story, and it gave me the impression to back away, and to stop
watching.
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