Sunday, 3 November 2013


Stylised Dialogue


  • Stylised dialogue is the way in which writers write a script for their film. It mainly focuses on the genre, era and place it is set. Whatever film the writer is writing about, they have to make sure that the dialogue fits in with the time and genre as "genre changes over time". 


  • Stylised dialogue can also be used to convey the characteristics and traits about a certain character so that the audience can connect with the person on screen. Even though people do not use those kind of dialogues in every day life it can usually be used in a sarcastic way, but overall it's a unused language in modern day life. However, on television it is used for the means of the narrative or a way in which to portray the characters.












For Example, Django Unchained it is written in more of a modern and westerised language, an example of a piece of stylised dialogue in this film would be "Shit negro", this was used to make an effect on the audience by emphasising the character's traits.

Another example will be, Macbeth  which was written in posh and formal English language. This is due to the way Shakespeare wrote his plays in the Victorian era of which it is based upon. For Example: " He unseam'd him from the nave to the chops".

Stylistic Dialogue 



"Shit negro".......

This type of dialogue is known as 'stylised' as it is used for effect, however it's usually not used in real life circumstances. It is used as a way to emphasise the character's traits.
The clip shows that he is comfortable with his race and almost being ironic about it due to the day and age of which this film is set. Also, the blood on his collar might mean that he has just had a fight or a battle with someone which is usually stereotyped with a character like him, back then. By using the word 'negro' it shows that he is used to the term and not easily alarmed or effected by it, this might mean that he is surrounded by white people and he stays around them a lot. 
He's wearing a formal suit, which might mean that was at a party or a important meeting.


  • MACRO
=> Theme: Racism
=> Genre: Western movie / Black slavery


=> Theme: The line of which he says "shit negro" highlights the fact that this film is within the days of when black people were lower in the standing order than white people. The patterns on the wallpaper, is usually associated with the 1800's which is when this film is based.

=> Genre: His accent is usually associated with western movies which backs up the fact that it is western genre movie