Kill Bill Vol.1 Film Still Analysis

This is the link to the film still from Kill Bill Vol.1...

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3613038848/tt0266697

This still from Kill Bill Vol.1 is a low angle shot of two characters. This angle makes the nurse seem more superior to the character lying on the bed. Props in the mise-en-scene such as her eye patch and syringe connote a sinister character because an eye patch is iconographic for pirates who are usually seen as the villain. This is creates enigma for the audience, but also raises certain expectations for the film.

The villain is dressed as a nurse in white. The connotations of white are innocence and purity. However the eyepatch has red on it which connotes sinnister actions. As it is on the eyepatch, it could signify she his hiding her evilness visually; she wants to appear innocent but she isn't.

Due to the low angle shot, the audience are forced to identify with the character lying on the bed because we are positioned beside her. This could signify she is the protagonist. She is also out of focus, which draws the audience's attention to the woman standing. The out of focus could connote that the protagonist is not well or is unaware of what is about to happen. This is binary opposistion because the audience are aware of what she might do, but the protagonist doesn't.

High key lighting is used and could signify the exposure of the villain's actions to the audience.