Inside And Out

Notes for the movie - Wonder
1st narrator- Auggie
2nd narrator - Via
3rd narrator-  Jack
4th narrator - Miranda
last narrator - Auggie

Intro - Close up, spaceman jumps into the shot, slow motion shot to give the feeling we are in space.
- Intro symbol of the astronaut helmet, covers his face, represents the barrier August puts between himself and the world
- The music makes the intro starts soft and dreamy and gets louder and more exciting, faint sounds of astronauts talking to people back at earth. The tempo & dynamics to build energy in the scene.
- Next is a tracking shot as we move away from the figure it is now a boy in a helmet jumping on the bed.
- Close up shows us Auggies ' Reality' or view of the world but as we pull back we see the real world.
Quote - Dad / Nate
" It's like leading a lamb to the slaughter"
2 mins - Building suspense as we still haven't seen the boys face. We don't know whats wrong but hint's it's bad - hospital scene, helmet, tags, school convo, Auggies dialogue in the voice over.

Star wars -  A symbol of Auggie wanting people to treat him normally- a safe place. In the star wars universe there are lots of weird looking people so no one stares at them.
Seen- Auggie introduces self, padawan braid, Darth Sideious, Barf Hideous, On Halloween Julian dresses up as Darth Sideious,

Quote - Read by Summer
"When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind."

Body Language - Change, now he has his head held high, walking with a confident stride, interacting with others.

Music - Happy, upbeat, monster mash, fast tempo, lots of energy.
- When he hears Jack saying 'If I looked like him i'd kill myself- Music tempo gets slow, quiet dynamics to make us focus, use of sound of kids laughing.
- I think this scene is important because it shows Auggie being happy but then his feelings get hurt by Jack and that is a really important part into the movie.

Symbols- Halloween Mask😱 , physical barrier between other & Auggie.

Significant - We see Auggie lose faith in the idea of friendship - If Jack can be that mean behind his back how can he trust others.

Links to the theme - Popularity & Acceptance we see this through Jack as he says what he knows Julian wants to hear so he doesn't become the target / get picked on.

Jacks Fight Scene: 1.06 - 1.08
-Starts at eye level - Mid / medium shot, makes us feel a part of the convo.
- Sound are diagetic
- Low angle shot as boys hit ground, it makes the fight seem more dangerous. Moves to a close up of the struggle.
- Dutch tilt & low angle makes Jack look more aggressive & violent.
- Music - Minor, quiet dynamic- creates focus & intense, slow tempo.
- Shot in slow motion so we see the event more clearly.

Significant - Shows the theme of popularity / acceptance. Jack has learned from his mistake & is standing up for his friend.

The nature reserve fight scene: 1.29 - 1.32
During fight shots used to make Auggie and friends look bigger- More powerful and the bullies weak and vulnerable.
Music has a tempo to build intensity.

Significant - Auggie has grown as a character, he is now willing to stand up for himself. Friendship - Auggie finally feels accepted when the boys and he doesn't  have to hide behind a mask anymore.