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Elements of Design The scene Alice's suicide from the movie The Last of the Mohicans is a vital and intricate scene of the movie that amplifies the artfulness and emotion of the story. In the scene, Alice, a British officer's daughter, jumps to her death off a cliff after her love, a Native American man named Uncas, is killed by Magua. Alice, in a treaty offered by the chief of Magua's tribe is promised in marriage to Magua in order to satisfy the death of Magua's children to re-establish his blood line. Alice's suicide scene from the last of the Mohicans offers a glimpse into how film production lighting, setting, costumes and hair and makeup work in cohesive unity to express the director's vision of the films mise-en-scene The director of The Last of the Mohicans is Michael Mann. By taking a look at Mann's filmography, you will see that he mainly specializes in the action genera. This makes him a perfect fit for this film. A director is the individual that is responsible for overseeing all the elements of a film such as lighting, rehearsals.etc. The film director takes the script and turns it into his vision. The director also has the responsibility of working closely with all of his crew to ensure that everyone is on the same page at all times. Once the film is in editing stage, the director works hand in hand with the film editors to ensure that the work stays true to his vision. The director manages all aspects which is why if a movie fails the directors is held responsible. Wolf Kroeger is the production designer of the film The Last of the Mohicans [Film]. The production designer is the individual that is responsible for the overall aesthetic look and feel of the film. Production designs have one of t... ... middle of paper ... ...ector. (2011) merriam-webster incorporated, Retrieved September 29, 2011 from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/director Film director. (2011, September 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 2, 2011, from //en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Film_director&oldid=452420737 Production designer. (2011, October 2). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 29, 2011, from //en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Production_designer&oldid=453505644 Ned Dowd, James G. Robinson & Hunt Lowry (Producers), Michael Mann (Director). (1992); The Last of the Mohicans: Alice’s Suicide [video file]. Retrieved from http://movieclips.com/R3jb-the-last-of-the-mohicans-movie-alices-suicide The Last of the Mohicans. [date unknown]. The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved September 30, 2011, from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104691/synopsis

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