Avengers Assemble (Personal Viewing)

A little about Avengers Assemble:

Directed by: Joss Whedon
Release Date: May 4th 2012
Genre: SuperHero, fiction, action

 

Viewing how thriller aspects are applied in the 'Recruitment of Black Widow' scene.
The scene is kicked off with a train hastily passing onto the set and then off set, the train symbolizes importance and character within the next part of screenplay as many thrillers use trains to represent an arrival like in The Third Man.The speed at which the transport flies past could possibly be a reference as to the adrenaline Black Widow is feeling (as we see her situation next) or the train may be a metaphor for the entirety of the scene, claiming that the screen time is rushed, dangerous, exciting and prestigious.
The camera slowly pans up and reveals the inside of a building, where we can just about see a group of characters. It cuts forward and this is where we see Black Widow, tied to a chair wearing all black, surrounded by three men

Non Ambient lighting has been used on this set, this makes the warehouse look more real and deadly. The use of the very enormous building the characters are situated in says that they are alone, and that there is no one around for miles- adding to the fear. The posture of the three men is very casual and calm- showing that they are not scared, implying that they are experienced and terrifying. Also, two of the henchmen are wearing leather jackets just like Jason Locke from Essex Boys. 
One of the villains steps aside and moves over to a table. We gather he is the leader at this stage from his costume and status among his henchman. The intentions are revealed and viewers realise they plan to torture the female as we see the leader take a pair of pliars from the table with many other tools on it.

the mirror with context refferences asside it, (AK47 machine guns, and some paintings)

My favourite shot during this scene is when the camera pans backwards whilst looking at a mirror, we see the reflection of the three criminals with Black Widow facing them. I think this shot is powerful because it draws attention to the characters whilst also showing viewers culture references surrounding the mirror, which could represent the context of the conflict going on between the good and the bad in this scene. As well as this, the reflection in the mirror could be representing that things are not as it seems, perhaps the director was inferring that Black Widow has a secret identity (which she does) or that this confrontation should be viewed in a different way.

After waiting long enough, Widow decides she is leaving and abruptly takes out the three characters against her. The scene is extremely well choreographed as despite it looks like she has no hope of escape, when she takes out all three men it looks very believable. This actually challenges classic thriller conventions as it is rare to have such a skilled female fighter in a film, although it has been done before. This is scene is similar to many of the times when Bride from KillBill vol1 and vol2 has no hope of escape but still comes out on top because of her insane fighting skills.

 The camera then cuts to a low angle shot of Black Widow strutting away holding her heels in her hand. This posture and body language shows how powerful she is, as its as though she is walking away casually after a night dancing. The low angle says she is dominant and fear worthy.