The Road Home

DVD Cover

DVD

Uh oh.... Not another black and white film.  That's exactly what I was thinking when I was watching the beginning of The Road Home.  The Road Home has an interesting way of starting off.   It talks about the present in black and white. It also talks about the past in color. 

"Know the present, know the past"

The Present

My interpretation of the black and white versus color scenes was her memories with her husband. It all makes sense now with the black and white versus color. Usually when we watch movies or films, they talk about the past in black and white and the present in color.

The Past 

When we saw the film in color. You noticed how the director uses colors such as pink and red, and yellow. The red was used a lot because it symbolized luck. The village was VERY lucky they were getting a teacher to start a new school. 

Love Story:
It was a cute love story, but you notice the color pink a lot whenever the two are together in the film. You can see the chemistry in the film. But because of the cultural revolution that was going on. You got the chance to see why she was heart broken a few times when it was time for him to go back to the city. The director found a way to combine cultural and a love story in one of his scenes. 

Weaving: This gif below is a very interesting shot for me because you can see her using the loom to weave the banner. But you also see how the director went back and forth from color to black and white. He also used a lot of zooming, in the scene as well.