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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Analysis

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Composers utilize various techniques to create distinctively visual texts which enable the responders to clearly imagine, form meaning and understand a composer 's unique perspective. In the wuxia film, ‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,’ (Crouching Tiger..) (2000) composed by Ang Lee distinctively visuals are presented though the ravishing romance and martial arts miracles which sweep the audience into adventures beyond imagining. The photograph of Ibtihaj Muhammad in the Time Magazine (2016) by Keith Ellison also enables the audience to gain a greater appreciation of the composer 's use of visual elements to offer a multitude of viewpoints on society. Ultimately, the distinctively visual within both texts are conveyed through; …show more content…

Her placid facial expression, pastel costuming and low angle shot illustrates her individual freedom as well as her freedom from worldly desires. She is seen to leap from the mysterious Wudang Mountains and disappear into the clouds, symbolic of her tranquil mindset when taking a ‘leap of faith.’ It is a choice which resonates with the Daoist philosophy of absolute non attachment and a pure moral action.
The non-diegetic music in the scene of Jen taking a leap of faith sets a dreamy mood, suggesting Jen has followed her dreams by ‘flying’ free from societal expectations and a male dominated country. This enables the audience to feel a sense of hope for Jen in seeking her wish of being together with Lo in the future.

RELATED: Photograph, the eagerness in Muhammad’s facial expression emphasises her will to develop further skills and gain power which she could express to the world.
This is shown through Body gesture - on knee ready to fight with the composition of the sword in the middle of the foreground, creating it the focus image, enabling the audience to interpret Muhammad’s search for freedom and power as one which acts as a catalyst for equality amongst society which is crucial in order to diminish the struggles women face, due to limited perceptions and worldviews.

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Point of view shot from Li Mu Bai’s and the low angle shot on Jade

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