Wonder Viewing Notes 1

Wonder Viewing notes 1

Structure:Narrators change the perspective of the viewer- 1 Auggie, 2 Via, 3 Jack Will, 4 Miranda, 5 Auggie.

Opening scene- 0.36-1.46

Camera shots/angles: Eye level, Close up to make us think Auggie is in space, we later zoom out to see we are in his bedroom. 

Special Effects: Slow motion of Auggie jumping. Makes more realistic as in space there is no gravity so people move slower.

Music/sound: diagetic-Ground control talking over radio, gives us the idea we are in space.

Music tempo starts slow with quiet dynamic to match the slow-mo of outter space. Tempo picks up when we zoom out to see Auggie in his room.

Symbols: Astronaut Helmet. Represents the phyiscal barrier Auggie puts between himself to others even when its off people don't really see him. 

Quote: Auggie's dad: Nate " Its like leading lamb to the slaughter."

Science Classroom scene: 7.30s-9.28

Camera angle/shot: Open high angle wide shot, makes the room look big and scary and the students look weak and vulnerable. 

Body language: Auggie walks with shoulders hunched, slouched posture, head down. This makes him look smaller and weaker. Trying not to be noticed. 

Auggie's First class: 14.31s-

Camera angle/shot: Over shoulder eye level. Between Auggie and Julian. Cuts between close-ups of Auggie to show emotions and mid shots of Julian and the rest of the class. Makes it feel like Auggie is alone. 

Quote: Summer: " When given the choice between being right and being kind. Choose kind."

Star wars symbol: Julien references Darth Sideous. Auggie has a padewon braid capprentice Jedi.

Star wars moments: Chewbacca- 32.40- Shows us and understands why people, but how he wished they'd deal with it.

-Everyone in the star wars universe looks strange, weird and deformed so no one treats them differently. This would be a safe place for Auggie because no one would stare. 

Quotes:Auggie " I'm sorry if my staring made you feel uncomfortable."