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How Does Aron Build Tension In 127 Hours

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Synopsis: 127 Hours is a film based on the true story behind Aron Ralston who is played by James Franco. Aron is a 27 year old canyoneer who went on a hike and became trapped by a boulder, in one of the isolated slot canyons in Blue John Canyon, South-eastern Utah, on April 2003. He was stuck in the cave for a total of 127 Hours which is an eponym for the title 127 Hours. He resolved the situation by amputating his arm with a blunt knife just past the elbow. He then had to make his way through the rest of the canyon and abseil down a 64ft (20m) sheer cliff in order to reach safety. He was found by a family of three and eventually airlifted out, to what we presume a hospital.

P2: The main character behind the film Aron Ralston, was an accomplished canyoneer who had to do and use everything he had to survive a horrific scenario. Aron is seen as an adventurous and outgoing man with the determination to complete …show more content…

The camera angle and shots used in the scene were medium shots to extreme close ups on Aron's (Franco's) face, to where he is cutting his arm off, this is used to build tension in the scene. The camera is also filmed in a Go-pro (amateur camera/ self-shot type) format, which makes it look like Aron is filming himself. The scene also shows many of shots skipping from his knife to blood to facial expressions of Aron while he is cutting his arm, this helps build even more tension in the scene. The scene wouldn't be as intense without the sounds produced in it, with the music being played increases in tempo (crescendo tempo) during the scene, as if it was an operation, where the heart beat rises to make the scene dramatic and intense. There are parts of the scene where there seems to be a robotic screeching sound used every time Aron tries to cut through his nerves, which this brings the tension into a maximum when the screeches

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