I researched Surrealist theory in depth when originally writing the script. This is how i interpreted what i learnt.
Surrealism is split into two groups - Automatism and Illusionistic. Automatism is without conscious censorship, eg dreams. Illusionistic is composed of bizarre juxtapositions and layered semiotics. This makes normal objects and action appear abnormal. Common, unthreatening items become dangerous and threatening.
The main force behind Surrealism was Andre Breton, in the 1920s he described Surrealism as 'pure, psychic automatism'. In order to create an engaging film i took the illusionistic approach.
I have reservations over the audiences interpretation of my final film however as long as they are engaged with the piece i will consider it a success. In order to increase the likelihood of this i'm going to choose feminism as my main theme and build around the semiotics already in place in the script.
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