Wonder Viewing Notes 1

Structure - Narrators change the perspective of the viewer - 1 - Auggie, 2 - Via, 3 - Jack will, 4- Miranda, 5 - Auggie.
             
Star Wars Moments:
Chewbacca 32.40 : Shows us Auggie understands why people stare, but how he wishes they'd deal with it.
- Everyone in the Star Wars universe looks strange, weird and deformed so no one treats them differently. This would be a safe place for Auggie because no one would stare.
- Auggie 'I'm sorry if my staring made you uncomfortable'

Opening scene:  0.36 - 1.46
Camera  Shots / Angles: Eye level, close-up to make us think Auggie is in space, we later zoom out to see we are in his bedroom.

Special Effects: Slow motion of Auggie jumping. Makes more realistic as in space their is no gravity so people move slower.

Music / Sound: Diegetic - ground control talking over radio, gives us the idea we are in space. Music tempo starts  slow with quiet dynamic to match the slow mo of outer space. Tempo picks up when we zoom out to see Auggie in his room.

Symbols: Astronaut helmet represents the physical barrier Auggie puts between himself and others, even when its off people don't really see him.

Auggies Dad - Nate: 'Its like leading a lamb to the slaughter'

Science Classroom Scene: 7.30s - 9.28

Camera Shots / Angles: Open high angle wide shot, makes the students look weak and vulnerable and the room big and scary.

Body Language: Auggie walks with shoulders hunched, slouched posture and head down. This makes him feel small and weak. Trying not to be noticed.

Auggies First class: 14.31

Camera Shots / Angles: Over shoulder eye level between. Cuts between close ups of Auggie to show emotions and mid shots of Julian and the rest of the class. Makes it fee like Auggie is done.

- Summer ' When given the choice between being right and being kind. Choose kind'

Star Wars symbols - Julian references Darth Sideous. Auggie has a padawan braid (apprentice jedi)

Julian and Jack Fight Scene 1.06 - 1.07.40

Camera angles / Shots:
- Over the shoulder shot as Jack punches Julian, makes us feel like were part of the event.
- Low angle during fight - makes the person on top look stronger.
- Dutch tilt - lockers on an angle, used to show something is not right.

Special Effects - Slow motion - makes easier to see, especially emotions, also makes it feel more intense.

Music / Sound - tempo-slow, minor = sad, dynamics - quiet = intense.
- music comes in with voice over and makes it feel reflective.


Fight at the Nature Reserve: 1:29.40 - 1.32.35

Camera angles / Shots - high angle shot down onto the bully, makes him look weak and vulnerable while Auggie, Jack, amas and the others look strong.

Music - used to build tension or suspense.
- Tempo - very quick rhythm
- Dynamics - starts quiet but gets louder as boys start running - builds anxiety
- Chords - minor - looked at with tempo makes it feel anxious.

Themes - importance of friendship and family
- kindness

Conclusion / Ending 1.40.26 -

Camera Angles / Shots - tilt shot up as Auggie bows, we are shown a similar scene to the opening, only this time the background is actual space rather than a painting on Auggies bedroom wall.
- finishes with a repeat of the astronaut jumping arms up into the shot.

Music - Major key - happy
Tempo - fast - gives energy
Dynamics - loud - gives energy
It makes the viewer feel happy about the ending.
Whereas at the start Auggie was imagining himself as happy, at the end he actually is happy which is why the background of the scene is now realistic.
                     

Thank you for reading!