Week Nine: Voice and The Auteur Theory

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Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson is one of those directors that when you see his work, you know right away it is his. His work has a quirky style that blends the lines between reality and fiction. From Moonrise Kingdom, about the love story of two children, to The Darjeeling Limited, which is about three brothers on their quest to reunite their relationships, and The Life Aquatic, which is about a group of documentarist on a journey to revenge the death of a coworker, all of Wes Andersons movies portray his unique style that people love.

Wes Anderson has a specific way he designs his shots. He uses mostly flat shots with one point perspective, unless another shot is needed. These shots are usually avoided in movies unless they are used in a specific strategic manner, but Wes uses them as a default. This gives his movies a very artificial look like the scenes are set in a play. This adds to the style of story he presents. Wes Anderson’s movies are mostly about realistic everyday events, like two children falling in love or a group of brothers on a journey through India, but the way he tells his stories throws the film into the realm of fantasy. The way people talk, react to each other, and the decisions they make are surreal. This sense of surrealism is why Wes Anderson makes the design choices he does and why people love his movies.

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