Natural Born Killers and Badlands

Badlands- 1973 - Terrence Malick

Key scenes:
Murder Scene:
Kit trespassing on the American Dream, he is out of place. The father comes between Kit and Holly showing he is the obstacle they have to overcome, related to Lovers on the Lam'. He is now above the father showing he has control. The lighting is blue around kit compared to the orange around the father showing that kit is cold hearted, this is also shown by Kit having a weapon when the father is weaponless. He then stands next to the fridge, reinstating this again. He is nonchalant about murdering someone showing he is a psychopath.

Wood Scene:
Kit and Holly are creating a treehouse in the woods, this shows their childishness and naivety. It is also filmed from a low angle showing that they feel on top of the world. When Kit and Holly are sleeping in the treehouse it is filmed panning to the right showing first Kit asleep and the Holly. Using this technique is a perfect way to show Kit and Holly's relationship and how they aren't as close as they say. Kit runs around the fields, shirtless with a gun giving reference to the Vietnam war that was going on at the time the film was made. Kit shoots the men in the back showing he is a coward and Holly doesn't really care showing she's cold hearted.

Rich House:
Invading the rich man's house and therefore invading on 'The American Dream'. They look out of place. Kit records his voice again showing their constant want for fame.

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Natural Born Killers - 1994 - Oliver Stone