Caitlyn – Still Analysis
This image exemplifies a sense of power and confidence for Cleopatra. She is posed alluding to the painting "Sleeping Venus" by Giorgione from 1510, which could've been used to enforce that she views herself as a goddess--especially since Venus is a goddess of love, fertility, and femininity. The lighting is dimmed around the edges and brightest in the center where she is, putting attention on her even when she's lowest in the frame. The walls around her and the costumes of her servants are all darker, but the bed she lays on is an off-white shade brighter than the rest, making her the point of most contrast and appear brightest. Her dress is also the only one with gold/glitter on it, besides the occasional jewelry piece from the servant in the back. The camera is also at eye-level and farther back, letting the viewer see the full scale of how provocative she's appearing, yet staying connected to her as she speaks and looks (slightly seductively) at Caesar. Th...
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