Moonlight Film Trip
Discussion points
Chiron is a character of few words. Why is this?
In my opinion, I believe Chiron was a character of few words because he was misunderstood for being different. The villains in the movie (which were the other school kids) chose to mock him and make him feel inferior to the rest of his class mates. This consequently caused him to say less as he didn't want to be persecuted for sexuality which was out of his control.
How do the three actors use body language to communicate Chiron’s emotions to the
audience?
Boy: In the beginning of the film Chiron conveyed quite a shrivelled up body posture. This was used to show how much he fears the outside world.
Teenager: In the middle of the film, he became more slouched and he would often try to avoid eye contact. His body posture being slouched could represent how he wasn't proud of his sexuality and wanted to not draw any attention to himself when he's around his class mates. Chiron also tried to keep his eye contact to a minimal which could be linked to him being ashamed of who he is and what he has become.
Man: At the end of the film Chiron's body posture became more stern due to his muscular build in comparison to when he was a teenager. This makes the audience feel as if when he got sent to the juvenile detention centre, it forced him to become a man. However, some could say that the his new found personality is just a way of hiding who he really is in order for him to conform into societies judgemental views.
Why is he reluctant to make eye contact with people?
In my opinion I believe Chiron deliberately made minimal eye contact as he was ashamed of how society would view him if they new the truth.
Did anything about the Miami setting surprise you, compared to
its party image in popular culture?
The Miami setting appeared quite run down and deprived as it made the audience perceive the area as if it was some type of ghetto. We usually think of Miami as being quite a lively atmosphere as we associate that area with party life. However, in the film the was unusual as the area was associated a lot of drug dealing and violence.
How does the saturated colour capture the image of the city the filmmakers are trying to convey?
In my opinion, I believe the saturated colour of the builds made it seem as if Chiron was born into a less privileged background. In a way, this could be linked to his true emotions as he was unable to express how he truly felt due to him not confiding into societies norms and values.
What is the significance of Juan?
Juan in a way was Chiron's guardian angle. He was the one who rescued him from the dark abandoned room. He was the one who took him in whenever his mother chucked him out into the cold. He was the one who gave him advice whenever he felt unsure about certain aspects of his sexuality. Although he sold drugs as a way of financing his income, he made sure that Chiron got his undivided attention.
How is his influence felt over the entire film, despite the fact he is only present in the first chapter?
His influence was shown throughout the film when Chiron turned into a man in the final chapter. Within Chiron's car, he had the same crown as Juan. That could of been used to signify no matter his sexuality, he will always be a king. He also became a drug dealer which followed in Juan's foot steps. This also shows how he wanted to be like him as he was his role model when he was growing up as a boy.
Several key sequences take place on the beach, or near the ocean.
Why do you think the filmmakers centred so much of the film around
this location?
The scenes were focused around the beech as he associated it with his happy place - a place where he's able to be free from any judgemental views.
Did anything about Chiron in the final chapter surprise you?
In the final chapter Chiron's transition from being a feeble teenager to a man surprised me most as it made me feel as if the roles had reversed. He went from being the boy taking the orders from bullies to the one giving others commands e.g. telling the guy to count his money.
To what extent do you think he is being true to “himself” before and after his
reunion with Kevin?
In the beginning he suppresses his emotions but once he is reunited with Kevin, he goes back into his old ways as he doesn't have to hide who he is anymore.
What did you make of his various nicknames?
In my opinion, he nicknames represented how people saw him when he was younger but as he grew up, his nicknames changed to fit his new formed personality.
Chiron is a character of few words. Why is this?
In my opinion, I believe Chiron was a character of few words because he was misunderstood for being different. The villains in the movie (which were the other school kids) chose to mock him and make him feel inferior to the rest of his class mates. This consequently caused him to say less as he didn't want to be persecuted for sexuality which was out of his control.
How do the three actors use body language to communicate Chiron’s emotions to the
audience?
Boy: In the beginning of the film Chiron conveyed quite a shrivelled up body posture. This was used to show how much he fears the outside world.
Teenager: In the middle of the film, he became more slouched and he would often try to avoid eye contact. His body posture being slouched could represent how he wasn't proud of his sexuality and wanted to not draw any attention to himself when he's around his class mates. Chiron also tried to keep his eye contact to a minimal which could be linked to him being ashamed of who he is and what he has become.
Man: At the end of the film Chiron's body posture became more stern due to his muscular build in comparison to when he was a teenager. This makes the audience feel as if when he got sent to the juvenile detention centre, it forced him to become a man. However, some could say that the his new found personality is just a way of hiding who he really is in order for him to conform into societies judgemental views.
Why is he reluctant to make eye contact with people?
In my opinion I believe Chiron deliberately made minimal eye contact as he was ashamed of how society would view him if they new the truth.
Did anything about the Miami setting surprise you, compared to
its party image in popular culture?
The Miami setting appeared quite run down and deprived as it made the audience perceive the area as if it was some type of ghetto. We usually think of Miami as being quite a lively atmosphere as we associate that area with party life. However, in the film the was unusual as the area was associated a lot of drug dealing and violence.
How does the saturated colour capture the image of the city the filmmakers are trying to convey?
In my opinion, I believe the saturated colour of the builds made it seem as if Chiron was born into a less privileged background. In a way, this could be linked to his true emotions as he was unable to express how he truly felt due to him not confiding into societies norms and values.
What is the significance of Juan?
Juan in a way was Chiron's guardian angle. He was the one who rescued him from the dark abandoned room. He was the one who took him in whenever his mother chucked him out into the cold. He was the one who gave him advice whenever he felt unsure about certain aspects of his sexuality. Although he sold drugs as a way of financing his income, he made sure that Chiron got his undivided attention.
How is his influence felt over the entire film, despite the fact he is only present in the first chapter?
His influence was shown throughout the film when Chiron turned into a man in the final chapter. Within Chiron's car, he had the same crown as Juan. That could of been used to signify no matter his sexuality, he will always be a king. He also became a drug dealer which followed in Juan's foot steps. This also shows how he wanted to be like him as he was his role model when he was growing up as a boy.
Several key sequences take place on the beach, or near the ocean.
Why do you think the filmmakers centred so much of the film around
this location?
The scenes were focused around the beech as he associated it with his happy place - a place where he's able to be free from any judgemental views.
Did anything about Chiron in the final chapter surprise you?
In the final chapter Chiron's transition from being a feeble teenager to a man surprised me most as it made me feel as if the roles had reversed. He went from being the boy taking the orders from bullies to the one giving others commands e.g. telling the guy to count his money.
To what extent do you think he is being true to “himself” before and after his
reunion with Kevin?
In the beginning he suppresses his emotions but once he is reunited with Kevin, he goes back into his old ways as he doesn't have to hide who he is anymore.
What did you make of his various nicknames?
In my opinion, he nicknames represented how people saw him when he was younger but as he grew up, his nicknames changed to fit his new formed personality.
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