Auteur Signature Film Form: 

• Use of pop song – not used ironically
• Step printing 
• Roaming camera movement 
• High key lighting 
• Bold contrasting colours
• Time manipulation 

Experimental Use of Film Form: 

• Phasing/tinny sound 
• Wide angle lens and use of close up – deep depth of field (distance, connection, loneliness) – realist approach to filmmaking normally, but not in this movie, it’s jarring, the film is jarring and doesn’t look real, but uses this to create and explore recognisable feelings 
• Harsh lighting 
• Close up camera 
• Ennui – a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

Experimental Narrative Devices/Narrative Construction: 

• Use of big star, but they only speak through voice over – use of V/O instead of dialogue 
• Not about character motivation (or is it?) or development, but their feelings (link with themes) – why does the fight start??
• Open endedness (or is it?) – no resolutions to any of the categories – maybe 
• Cinematic time and space isn’t ordinary – ellipsis, parallel timelines – film as a whole 

Auteur Narrative Style and Themes: 

• Connection (‘and we never connect’ V/O)
• Love
• Loneliness
• Identity e.g. uniform (air hostess – also in Chungking Express) 

Auteur Signature as Experimental Process: 

• Film without finished scripts
• Third part if Chungking Express – aesthetically similar 

Auteur Signature and Meaning Making/Themes: 

• Connection 
• Love 
• Loneliness
• Identity