[Coursework Essay 2017]: How Does Ingmar Bergman Convey a Character’s Psyche and Build Atmosphere in Persona?
The following is an edited version of one of my pieces of written coursework from my undergraduate university studies. I have posted it here alongside my later works for the purpose of showing the development of my academic research and writing skills. I wrote and submitted the original version of this essay for university coursework in 2017. INTRODUCTION Persona (Bergman, 1966) is an experimental arthouse drama film that Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman wrote, produced, and directed at the time of his experimentation with modernist filmmaking techniques. A key aim of this stylistically nuanced film is to create an intense and surreal atmosphere that reflects the intricate and profound psychological experiences of its two lead characters. The effect of Bergman’s stylistic choices is one of ambivalence about the intended meaning of the film, due to the emphasis on emotional expression and exploring the subjective mental states of its two lead characters. The techniques that are of the ...