We see her make the decision, and as she steps forward the pacing begins to speed up, leading into the excitement. When she grabs his arm, she brings him into her world. As they walk, the pace begins to accelerate. The shots alternate between their faces and the objects Amélie is pointing out. Each time she mentions something, it is shown in a close up shot, drawing attention to it. Meanwhile, the background is a blur, demonstrating the dizzying effect of this sudden immersion in the world Amélie has dragged the man into. As the sequence progresses, the objects and the character’s faces are shown closer and closer up, and the duration of the shots gets shorter and shorter, adding to the sense of escalation and excitement. The close-up shots also allow us to see the man’s expression shift from bewilderment to one of wonder. When they pass the market and enter the metro stair area, the tension is
We see her make the decision, and as she steps forward the pacing begins to speed up, leading into the excitement. When she grabs his arm, she brings him into her world. As they walk, the pace begins to accelerate. The shots alternate between their faces and the objects Amélie is pointing out. Each time she mentions something, it is shown in a close up shot, drawing attention to it. Meanwhile, the background is a blur, demonstrating the dizzying effect of this sudden immersion in the world Amélie has dragged the man into. As the sequence progresses, the objects and the character’s faces are shown closer and closer up, and the duration of the shots gets shorter and shorter, adding to the sense of escalation and excitement. The close-up shots also allow us to see the man’s expression shift from bewilderment to one of wonder. When they pass the market and enter the metro stair area, the tension is