I love this attention to juxtaposition. Your writing helped me see why juxtaposition of the same character in consecutive panels is also jarring. I noticed the kids are rather serious and almost sinister at first but then soften into childlike innocence as they whisper to each other. I think this back to back framing is what makes films like “Smile” so terrifying. The same face goes from friendly to menacing in a moment. There’s some primal fear there that is heightened by the framing.
Also, the blandness of modern media stems in part from this lack of contrast. Even the villains have understandable backstories that explain away their methods (like Thanos). I love pulp fiction with Solomon Kane and the like because of this deliberate juxtaposition of pure good and pure evil.
I love this attention to juxtaposition. Your writing helped me see why juxtaposition of the same character in consecutive panels is also jarring. I noticed the kids are rather serious and almost sinister at first but then soften into childlike innocence as they whisper to each other. I think this back to back framing is what makes films like “Smile” so terrifying. The same face goes from friendly to menacing in a moment. There’s some primal fear there that is heightened by the framing.
Also, the blandness of modern media stems in part from this lack of contrast. Even the villains have understandable backstories that explain away their methods (like Thanos). I love pulp fiction with Solomon Kane and the like because of this deliberate juxtaposition of pure good and pure evil.
thank you Belte, very intelligent analysis on your part. Soloman Kane is a great character, and yes Thanos was fun but in many respects bland