"You have to show violence the way it is. If you don't show it realistically, then that's immoral and harmful. If you don't upset people, then that's obscenity." --Polanski
The "Nosy Fellow" scene in Chinatown really illustrates what Polanski says. He claims that you have to realistically show violence in the film to intrigue the audience. In the "Nosy Fellow" scene, Polanski uses several filming techniques to do this. First of all, he uses close-ups of the actors to make it more personal. The clipped shots of their faces also builds tension. After the guy gets his nose slit, the camera zooms in on the knife to indicate how painful it was. Then it cuts to the man on the ground, and shows his reaction. The whole scene has a pretty fast pace which contributes to the shock it gives you. It's all together a well-done scene that makes the film more memorable.
The "Nosy Fellow" scene in Chinatown really illustrates what Polanski says. He claims that you have to realistically show violence in the film to intrigue the audience. In the "Nosy Fellow" scene, Polanski uses several filming techniques to do this. First of all, he uses close-ups of the actors to make it more personal. The clipped shots of their faces also builds tension. After the guy gets his nose slit, the camera zooms in on the knife to indicate how painful it was. Then it cuts to the man on the ground, and shows his reaction. The whole scene has a pretty fast pace which contributes to the shock it gives you. It's all together a well-done scene that makes the film more memorable.