I'm ready for my close up!

To help grasp the idea of Professor Berg's lecture, I chose Pride and Prejudice as an example. The movie centers around two diverse, yet extremely similar characters, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. They are from entirely different backgrounds and each carry a certain pride and prejudice. Elizabeth thinks that Darcy is arrogant and Mr. Darcy thinks that Elizabeth is from a lower class and socially embarrassing family. Despite their differences, they eventually fall in love in the end. The film includes a variety of shots, including long shots (which show an overview of the scene), medium shots (an informational shot showing who is in the scene), and close up shots (show important details like what the character is thinking). 

Here, long shots set the scene and gives us an overview of the place. In this long shot, Mr. Darcy is appearing through the fog and is on his way to proclaim his love to Elizabeth. It is difficult to tell who the person is though until the medium shot. 

In these medium shots, the character of Mr. Darcy is revealed and it is also evident that Elizabeth is waiting for his arrival. This shot reveals who the characters are and gives visual information of what they are doing.

Lastly, the camera zooms in on a close up. This tells us what emotions the characters are feeling and what they are thinking. Close ups give us a better idea of what is truly going on in the film. It is evident that Elizabeth (Keira Knightly) is contemplating her love for Mr. Darcy. In the second picture, Mr. Darcy is sincerely interested in what Elizabeth has to say. The shot of them together thoroughly shows their love and passion for each other.