How can black and white set a mood and create a tone? How can it heighten realism?
Black and white can set a mood and create a tone because it is one step-removed from reality. Black and white can create a heightened reality because it is a view of the world that doesn't really exist in reality. The surrealism is able to create dream-like quality. It also can create a bleak and inescapable mood because of the bazaar atmosphere. On the contrary, it can also be used to make the film feel like it's based in a true story because the black and white look can mimic the appearance of historical photos of a specific time period.
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