Lawrence Of Arabia (Movie)

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feels uncomfortable and weaker. Lawrence will shift from the subordinate side to the dominant as his journey progresses.
Another aspect to a film is the soundtrack. This emphasizes scenes and adds a dramatic element to the film. For example, the tempo of the music may quicken when a battle starts. This will make the audience feel involved in the scene as a first hand observer of the event.
Another feature of film technique is the use of the camera. Panning, long shots, or close ups will emphasize certain elements of an object or a character. Long shots of the sun show the heat, power, and ruthless pain it inflicts on the travelers in the desert. Close ups of characters' faces give the audience a sense of how the characters are dealing with situations. David Lean frames Lawrence's face putting his bright blue eyes in the middle of the screen, which is the focus of the audiences attention.

The final film technique used in Lawrence of Arabia is the use of a "back flash". This ...

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scholarly, dedicated, knowledgeable but undisciplined Lawrence be assigned to special duty with a transfer to Arabia "He's of no use here in Cairo. But might be in Arabia. He knows his stuff." Bolt has Lawrence jump on the opportunity to go to Arabia, "Of course I'm the man for the job." Before he knows all the details he commits himself because his dream is to go to Arabia, "What is the job, by the way?" Lean has placed Lawrence on the dominant side because he feels confident and enthused about his new adventure to the desert.

Bolt introduces two questions for the audience about Lawrence. Dryden remarks, "Only two kinds of creature get fun in the desert. Bedouins and gods, and you ...

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