Ex Machina

In the beginning of the scene, the music is seems to be building up as if something were about to happen. Along with the closeups of Ava and Kyoko, it brings suspense to make the viewer wonder what they are talking about. Their words aren’t heard but you can see their lips moving so signify something was being planned. The white could be a representation of openness of freedom maybe. The length of kyoko’s dress tells that Nathan dressed her in a way that would make her sexually appealing, The dress is also white which could represent purity as well was innocence even though non consensual things may be happening to her. the knife in Kyoko’s hand is what is used to get revenge on Nathan because of what he’s done to the androids… The shadow behind Nathan could be representative of his real intentions and he cynical mind. The shot of Nathan coming from the shadow towards the two women surrounded by white could be seen as the darkness coming to overshadow the light. And the grey in between is the neutral middle. The white clothing containing the little bit of black could be that they are shown as good innocent people on the inside but underneath they also have a dark side to them. The exchange of words between Ava and Nathan shows the tension between the two, Ava despises him and asks a question that she knows she will not the truthful answer to. The music behind it creates more suspense as they begin to have this altercation. The shot of Ava running towards Nathan is from the back side of her. She is running towards the darkness that is causing her to become manipulative and violent. Nathan is then tackled by Ava. The carper underneath them is red; the red carpet could be a symbol of the blood and tears that are soon to be shed through this interaction. It could also be the violence and tension of the situation. The shot of Kyoko walking towards the other two is from the angle of the floor. The other two are having this tussle on the floor trying to control one another. There is a shadow cast on Kyoko walking towards them… The shot of Nathan above Ava is somewhat through the eyes of Ava. She is on the floor in defeat as Nathan stands over her as if asserting his dominance and stating his power. The glasses being knocked off of Nathan’s face is a representation that his perception of what is going on and what he is doing is foggy and misconstrued. The crescendo of the music when Kyoko stabs Nathan is asserting the power she now has over him as well as the feeling of her now being free of the man who has been holding her. Nathan standing in between the two shows that he…