In one of the upper rooms, we view a scene where Panic is being questioned and the viewer realizes that he is focused on the open window in the office of the captain. The open window shows a clear view of a beautiful sky and the city that exists under it. Panic longs for freedom even though freedom through that window would certainly mean death for it is high above the ground. The longing look on Panic s face reveals his desire to escape not only to the viewer, but also to the captain who is in charge of questioning him. The captain turns that longing into fear as he threatens to eject Panic through the window.
Many directors skillfully choose natural backgrounds to add depth to the images of their projects.
The images may be deepened physically and visually, but are certainly deepened emotionally. Must Be Crazy. However, most of the films discussed use settings that are so subtle that the emotional value is often overlooked in an analysis of the film. Once this transition of feeling occurs, it is difficult for the viewer to discern where the emotional impact of the film ends and the viewer s own ideas and emotions begin. With the demise of apartheid in 1996, we anxiously watch as the South African natives struggle with learning how to be free.