Mad Max: Fury Road Practise Paragraph

   In English, we have been studying the film Mad Max: Fury Road directed by George Miller. We had to look at a specific scene and write a paragraph based on that scene. This is the paragraph that Chloe and I decided to write. 

 In the film “Mad Max: Fury Road” directed by George Miller the scene shows Max and Furiosa in the warlock driving as the wives sleep in the back with Nux. Miller powerfully uses dialogue to show the growing character of Furiosa and who she really is. The scene shows Max awoken from a nightmare where the camera cuts between Max and Furiosa with the wives in the back. There is also a two-shot showing both Max and Furiosa. As Max awakens Furiosa says to him “It's okay, sleep, get some rest”. Miller effectively uses dialogue to show the nurturing, protective, and loving side to Furiosa. When we first see Furiosa, she is shown to be tough and very reserved. Miller uses dialogue for the purpose of showing the maternal caring side to Furiosa. Seeing her being gentle and nurturing towards Max and the wives really opens our eyes to who Furiosa really is. It shows that she’s not finding the green place for herself but she’s finding it for her people. I think the purpose of this is to show that you don't have to be mean to be tough, but you can be kind and protective. The choice of using this dialogue also helps to show the growing connection between Max and Furiosa. Also shows that she is really coming out of her shell and that deep down she cares for all the people around her. She wants the best for everyone she meets. Originally Furiosa was going to kill Max but using this dialogue shows how she needs Max and she cares for him. This really opens our eyes to the idea that people can hide who they really are. The choice of using dialogue helps the audience to understand that being tough and mean doesn't make you brave or smart but helping others around you does. Seeing the growing connection and nurturing side to Furiosa, shows that the characters are beginning to open up and show who they truly are. In this scene, dialogue works well with mise en scene. The director's choice of using mise en scene and dialogue together enhances the loving, nurturing protective side to Furiosa. As Furiosa is talking to Max the scene shows the placement of the wives behind Furiosa. Having the wives in the back opens our eyes to what Furiosa is really trying to accomplish. It shows that she is looking for the green place not just for herself but for the wives. She wants to make sure they can have the best life that is possible. Just like in real life, lots of mothers have a loving, maternal instinct to protect their children before they protect themselves. They seek the best possible life that they can give their children instead of seeking it for themselves. Just like what Furiosa is doing, she is seeking the best life for the wives by protecting and nurturing them all the way until they find their peace.  

Mad Max: Fury Road