A critical analysis of all four cinematic styles found in 'Requiem For Dream'.

In the following analysis of Darren Aronofsky's Requiem For a Dream I will examine how the four elements of cinematic style affect the film's theme and the audiences responses to both the characters and the overall story. The audience remains immersed in the story throughout the film due to Aronofsky's acute attention to detail and finely tuned editing. The audience's senses are heightened by the intense emphasis placed on unusual aspects of specific scenes. The …

…ves. Aronofsky went out of his way to make the audience feel uncomfortable. The disturbing visuals and eerie sounds throughout the film create an extremely unsettling atmosphere. This is, however, refreshing as directors usually try their hardest to put their audience at ease and develop the story slowly for their enjoyment. Aronofsky kicked our sugarcoated expectations in the face and didn't patronise his audience by assuming we couldn't handle such a graphic depiction of addiction.