Get out scene study

  

Get out the 2017 horror/thriller movie made by Jordan Peele proves to us that Peele is an auteur. An auteur is defined as a filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of the movie. Peele uses multiple techniques throughout the film that involve repetition, color and music to make us feel certain ways. 

One thing that was brought up time and time again was the tea cup and the color blue. The tea cup is to show power, it's the way that Missy controls situations in her home. The tea cup is to represent royalty or British rule. This is the stereotype of the “old white woman” who is in control. She thinks she is above all and that she is royal compared to others. The cup has a dark royal blue color, this just adds to the idea of royalty or higher power. However, blue is different for Chris in this film, it's more of an emotional feeling. Blue happens when he is in the sunken place and when he is having flashbacks. The blue can represent sadness in regards to the flashbacks he has. He knows he could’ve called someone to help his mother, but he can't so this blue tint is recalling bad memories. This can also mean he is stuck in a way, he knows he can't fix it but it keeps happening. Along with that he feels trapped when he is in the sunken place as well, and there is a blue tint when he is there. This style of blue to represent emotions shows one of the ways Peele is an auteur, his style greatly affects the scene.

Another way control is shown is when it is broken. The unexpected flash causes Andre to snap out of the sunken place. We see his eyes go from foggy to clear, this is him snapping out of the sunken place. When this occurs the music stops completely. The silence is so loud it's almost unbearable. Peele uses music so well throughout this film to help us feel more in a scene. When the intense scenes happen like sinking down into the sunken place, the music helps us feel it. When something like the scene with the camera flash happens, he cuts the music. It snaps us back to reality along with snapping Andre into reality. This technique will help keep audiences engaged and make them feel for the characters in the film even more. This is another way that Peele shows his specific style as an auteur.