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Differentiating the violence Innocent Voices manages to both differentiate and mitigate some of the more violent moments using clever variation and humour. After seeing the film consider how the director Luis Mandoki depicts the three night-time firefight scenes? How does he build in variety and also, amazingly, humour to keep the scenes as fresh and separate as possible in the viewer’s mind?  |
Building the violence Innocent Voices slowly ratchets up the violence – saving its worst for later scenes. Invite students to compile a detailed list of the main scenes in which bad things occur and also those which are neutral or joyful. Then get them to plot them against a tension scale. What pattern or patterns emerge? Can they spot how the tension grows in the film or where there are moments of calm? Is there a pattern of good events usually ending with periods of anxiety or actual violence? Temporary peace What kinds of temporary benefits are associated with Chava’s mother's decision to shift across the river to her mother-in-law’s village? How does the film suggest that this is a place (albeit very temporary) where the family can enjoy some peace and pleasure? Of course, being nearer the forest brings its own dangers – what might these be? |