Marie Antoinette

 The film Marie Antoinette was a modern take of the story of Marie Antoinette. The beginning of the movie focused on the overindulgence of Marie right after she was married. There were parties and shopping and excessive sweets and alcohol. Coppola took her time tellling this part of the story and I felt she took a little too long. It was an important part of the story as we learned later that she was sending France's finances into the ground. However, when it got to the end where Marie lost her mother, her social following, her child, and eventually her life, I thought there wasn't enough time that allowed the downfall to develop. It was quick shots that showed her life slowly falling apart and all the grief she was going through. However, dialogue was even limited during this point in the story and it felt rushed.

   I also noticed during the film, the color palette was an important part of the emotions and story being told. For example, at the beginning of the film, there were loud and vibrant colors being used showing the bliss Marie felt as she was newly married and inherited this extravagent lifestyle. The clothing, the background, and even the food was very bright. Then I noticed the shift after her mother died and she went to the opera. It was very grey toned, she wasn't wearing much makeup and had dark undereyes, and even her clothing became dark and dull. This represented the fall of her status in society and eventually the downfall of Marie Antoinette that led to her death. I don't normally notice things like this in movies, but Coppola made a smart choice making the change of the color palette so extreme so the audience couldn't help but notice. It made the whole mood of the film shift and helped in understanding the character's feelings as well as the situation going on. 

Overall, I enjoyed t
his film, I just wished it was spaced out a little better so we could become more aware of the unforunate events and digest it better. There was almost too much time spent in the beginning partying and going through the day to day routine. However, the pattern of her routine was effective in the sense that it was incredibly repetitve and showed how long Marie was waiting to consumate the marriage. That was the only main issue of the movie but I thought the color and music choices were the best part of the film.