AARON > We’re your family. That’s why we have to be careful. Now go. Before the bell rings.
The script ends with a description of the chalk lines being erased. Von Trier writes: "Only the outline of the dog remains. And then that too fades." It is a haunting visual that reads even better on the page than on the screen.
Unlike most screenplays, Dogville features a with a dry, omniscient, almost folksy tone (voiced by John Hurt in the film). In the PDF, you will notice that the narrator does not describe emotions; he describes actions and aphorisms . This is a deliberate Brechtian technique designed to stop you from getting lost in the story.
In the film, John Hurt’s voiceover feels omnipotent. In the PDF, you see how von Trier uses the narrator to replace visual action. For example, instead of a scene heading for "Tom's House," the narrator describes the emotional state of the room. This technique allows the film to move at the speed of thought, not the speed of camera setups.
: You can find detailed dialogue transcripts and analysis on Scribd . Screenplay Structure
The use of an omniscient, slightly cynical narrator provides a "God’s-eye view" of the town’s moral decay.
AARON > We’re your family. That’s why we have to be careful. Now go. Before the bell rings.
The script ends with a description of the chalk lines being erased. Von Trier writes: "Only the outline of the dog remains. And then that too fades." It is a haunting visual that reads even better on the page than on the screen.
Unlike most screenplays, Dogville features a with a dry, omniscient, almost folksy tone (voiced by John Hurt in the film). In the PDF, you will notice that the narrator does not describe emotions; he describes actions and aphorisms . This is a deliberate Brechtian technique designed to stop you from getting lost in the story.
In the film, John Hurt’s voiceover feels omnipotent. In the PDF, you see how von Trier uses the narrator to replace visual action. For example, instead of a scene heading for "Tom's House," the narrator describes the emotional state of the room. This technique allows the film to move at the speed of thought, not the speed of camera setups.
: You can find detailed dialogue transcripts and analysis on Scribd . Screenplay Structure
The use of an omniscient, slightly cynical narrator provides a "God’s-eye view" of the town’s moral decay.
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