How Does Lighting Function in the Scene Between Tom, Casy

question 16

Multiple Choice

How does lighting function in the scene between Tom, Casy, and Muley in The Grapes of Wrath?

• A) It obscures the characters so that the viewer has just as difficult a time seeing them as they do themselves.
• B) It contrasts the dark background and Muley's haunted face, which is illuminated by a flickering candle, thus revealing the despairing state of mind of the characters.
• C) It depicts with harsh lighting the ruin of the withered fields that led to the characters' ruin.
• D) It depicts with bright lighting the happy-go-lucky attitude of the characters during one of their liveliest moments.
• E) It throws eerie shadows on the wall, thus evoking an image of horror that is as scary to the audience as to the characters on-screen.

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Definitions:

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom, involved in chemical bonds and electricity.

Orbital

A region around an atomic nucleus where an electron is likely to be found with a high probability.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in living organisms and combustion processes.

D-Block Elements

Elements occupying the d-block of the periodic table, known for their transition metals characteristic, including iron, copper, and gold.