Chapter 10 – Color

From Bess -

As I was reading in our text book in chapter 10 about Color I immediately thought of the 1993 movie “Schindler’s List” directed by Steven Spielberg. Throughout the whole movie the color scheme is in black and white or dead colors, with dim lighting. According to Silverblatt dead colors are ‘like gray or black, make us feel sad, alone, or uncomfortable”. The basis of the movie alone the audience knows that this movie is a more of a dark and uncomfortable movie for some from the holocaust events that are depicted. But what I found interesting is how Spielberg used the red color for the little girl throughout the movie. It was as if you were caught up in her journey because you were forced to recognized her because her red coat was the only thing that was in color, everything else was black, white or gray. According to Silverblatt about colors that contrast you as the audience “produce a visual tension which is sensed by the audience.” Attached below is a link that shows some still shots of the movie to show the contrasting color scheme and how much affect color really has you as the audience.



Schindler’s List may have won Oscars but I think depicts to a tee what Silverblatt is trying to explain about color choices and lighting of the media. Also I think it shows how many different people can have a similar feeling about a presentation thru this. I don’t think the majority of people who have seen Schindler’s List have walked away feeling great, it really pulls you in and have you experience this historic event.