Moulin Rouge(2001) is an Oscar winning master piece from director Baz Luhrmann. It followed the success and recognition of Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Strictly Ballroom (1992). All three films were recognized for Luhrmann’s characteristic style. His films feature stylistic choices such as blue and red lighting, the use of rapid cuts and vibrant, period accurate costume. To analyze Luhrmann’s use of the four elements of the stylistic system, I will consider two specific scenes from the film, namely El Tango De Roxanne and the first meeting between the Duke, Christian and Satine. Although they both feature singing and dancing, the mood evoked by each contrasts completely.

Every film uses the stylistic system to structure a narrative that is based on a combination of the visual and audile rather than either in isolation. The four elements of the stylistic system are sound, cinematography, editing and mise-en-scene. Mise-en-scene can be further broken down into four different......

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Title: An Analysis Of Moulin Rouge
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