STUDY GUIDE 1

BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA 2

screenshot analysis

We are presented with a high angle two-shot which focuses on two small dogs.  The dog on the left is a light brown, with dark eyes and a black nose.  It is wearing a hat and what seems to be a tuxedo with a pink corsage.  The dog's legs are short, and this characteristic is emphasized by the large cuffs on the tuxedo jacket.  His ears are large, as well as his eyes.  All of these physical characteristics suggest that the dog is a chihuahua.  The dog on the left has white fur, dark eyes, and a black nose.  This dog's ears are smaller than those of the first.  The dog on the right appears to be a chihuahua like the one on the left.  The white dog is wearing a white dress which resembles a bridal gown.  It is also wearing a tiara and veil.  The bridal gown seems to be a better fit than the tuxedo is for the other dog.  Both dogs draw equal amounts of attention, as they occupy roughly the same space.  A small bit of the white dog's gown is cut out of the frame.  The camera is tilted down for a higher-angle shot, making the dogs seem smaller and diminutive.  The dogs are presumably in  a church.  Directly behind them, one sees a drop, representing a step up to the altar.  The dogs are in focus, and the foreground and background are not.  in the background one sees an aisle lined with pink and white flowers.  In the foreground, one sees part of the leg of a person encroaching on the left side of the frame.  The dogs are well-lit.  The brown dog is in a darker light compared to the white dog, however nothing is obscured by darkness.  The strongest light is on the right side of the white dog, making the white gown seem all the more brilliant.  On the opposite side of the shot, the left side of the brown dog is more shaded.  Overall the brown dog is a darker entity when compared to the white dog, due to colors and lighting.  The dogs' expressions are different.  The white dog appears to be looking at something or someone off camera, and does not appear phased by its situation.  The brown dog looks a good deal more somber.  The shape of its eyes and its posture imply feelings of discomfort and shame.