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This is the final fight scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, where we see Lord Voldemort and Harry duel in the ruins of Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry.
Setting
The still is set in the school courtyard, which has been turned into ruins in the previous battle between the students and the Death Eaters. The sky has become stormy and fog has begun to pass over the scene, which adds to the overall atmosphere of tension and fear. Rocks and rubble litter the ground around the two characters, and in the background the damaged courtyard walls can be seen. The scene and its props help to add to the drama and anticipated feel of the crucial climax to the film, as this is the fight that everyone who has watched the saga over the years has been waiting for, so it therefore needs the extra detail.
Costume
Harry and Voldermort are dressed in their usual costumes, with Harry in his tattered casual jacket and jeans, and Voldermort in his trademark dark cloak. It is very easy to tell who is the evil character in this scene, as the costumes tell us a lot about themselves, for instance the dark cloak represents fear, danger and despair, whereas the jacket and jeans of Harry simply show youth and informality.
Martyn Hollinshead
12MN
They are standing unstably, and look as if they are straining due to the clashing energies. Their facial expressions also show strain.
Lighting
Atmosphere is key to making this scene impact on the audience, so the lighting is dark and dull to give the surroundings a sense of death and evil. The lighting isnt particularly focused on anything though, it is rather level across the landscape. The use of dark lighting allows the scene to portray negative connotations, and this makes it more effective as it give the characters, namely Harry, an impacting presence; through the depressive and sinister atmosphere that grips the school, his courage and heroism shines through giving off an audacity that cannot be matched by Voldermort.