Caught On Camera!
It is impossible to show it, but during this scene of 'Once Upon A Time,' as No.2 is about to show No.6 his surroundings {I would have thought he'd have seen enough of it already!} the rocking horse is perpetually moving! Is the Embryo Room haunted by a previous prisoner who was put through this ordeal but who died? Or is it simply to add a little more movement in the scene, something to catch the eye? It's certainly inexplicable, as at the end the rocking horse continues to rock, and the swing to swing in an otherwise vacant room!
BCNU
A reminder that the Village system is always alert and keeps going, ticking. - BCNU!
ReplyDeleteHello Arno,
DeleteYes possibly, but I personally favour the idea of a haunted Embryo Room, the psychic remains of a former Prisoner or No.2 who previously had to put their lives on the line for the cause. After all I cannot imagine that the Embryo Room was set up simply for the use against No.6. Why not former Prisoner's who have proved to be un-co-opertive!
Very kind regards
David
BCNU
You could be right insofar that the room wasn't constructed exclusively for No. 6. No.2 seems to know well as to when it's time to take action and make use of this special "laboratorium". Meaning, it must have been designed earlier. However, I wouldn't agree as for the "haunted room" idea. To me there's still an air of makeshift about the room which may or may not be the result of it actually being a (studio sound) stage. Difficult case here. - BCNU!
ReplyDeleteHello Arno,
DeleteYes, that's just what it is, a makeshift set on a sound stage. The swing and rocking horse operated by wire! Such is the reality!
Very kind regards
David
BCNU
But who wants to know the reality...? I mean, it is a sound stage while at the same time I think PMcG chose to have it exactly look that way for this special - play, this episode and the theatre stage aspect of it. - BCNU!
DeleteHello Arno,
DeleteWell yes indeed, a special play that can be played out from the cradle to the grave, as in William Shakepeare's seven ages of man.
Best regards as always
David
BCNU
It's obvious. Things are rocking, things are swinging. It was the 'Sixties!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Arno, it is excellent, very good indeed, and witty with it.
DeleteVery kind regards
David
BCNU
That's excellent! - BCNU!
ReplyDeleteJana pointed to the fact that the coat hangers in "Fall Out" were also swinging when they entered the room.
ReplyDeleteGenerally speaking, in films e.g. an open window with swaying curtains or a cigarette left on the table still lit are standard ways of insinuating that somebody had been here and left only seconds ago. The whole scene thus looking "inhabited" or "in operation". - BCNU!
Hello Arno,
DeleteThat's right about the coathangers in the cloakroom in 'Fall Out.' My initial idea about those coathangers was, that the white robes of the delegates of the assembly hung upon them. Otherwise I could see no point to them.
And you are quite right with your description of swaying curtains, a half smoked cigarette left in an ashtray and the like, indicating that someone been there, having left moments before. Now I'm getting a mental picture of the delegates all hurrying to get their robes, and hurrying to the cavern. Moments later the Prisoner arrives to get his own suit of clothes. Yes a good comment of yours.
Very kind regards
David
BCNU
Richt, but not only this. We talked about a certain amount of surrealism in The Prisoner which is also conveyed through minor details here such as the "rocking" horse. My own private hobby horse, I know. - BCNU!
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