Indepentdent Film Research 3-3: The Wrestler (2008)

Writer: Robert D.Siegel Director: Darren Aronofsky

Plot:

A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.

Cast:

Mickey Rourke – Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson

Marisa Tomei – Cassidy

Evan Rachel Wood – Stephanie

Mark Margolis – Lenny

Todd Barry – Wayne

0:00 - 2:27 – Title scene

2:28- Camera: Mid Shot. Character: Randy. Props: Water bottle, Chair. Setting: Class room. Mise-en scene: Football table, Books, Clothing, Pictures, Chalk board, Toys. Costumes: Wrestling Costume. Non-diagetic sound: Door opening/closing.

2:45 – Camera: Mid Shot. Character: Randy, Extra. Props: Money, Water bottle, Chair. Setting: Class room. Mise-en scene: Football table, Books, Clothing, Pictures, Chalk board, Toys. Costumes: Wrestling Costume, Casual.

3:13 – Camera: Trailing. Character: Randy, Extras (Distance). Props: Suitcase. Mise-en scene: Posters/displays, Wrestling ring. Costume: Casual. Non-diagetic sound: Dissembling wrestling ring.

3:26 – Camera: Mid Shot. Character: Randy, Extra. Props: Poster, Pen. Mise-en scene: Basket ball hoop, wrestling ring, fence. Costume: Casual. Setting: Sports hall. Non-diagetic sound: Dissembling wrestling ring.

4:05 – Camera: Over shoulder. Character: Randy. Props: Van. Mise-en scene: Shops, Traffic. Costume: Casual. Setting: High street. Non-diagetic sound: Radio.

4:19 – Camera: Trailing. Character: Randy. Prop: Keys. Mise-en scene: Chair (garden furniture), Trailer/mobile home. Costume: Casual. Setting: Trailer/mobile home park. Non-diagetic sound: Barking dog.

5:25 – Camera: Mid shot. Character: Randy. Prop: Door. Mise-en scene: Sign ‘Managers Office’. Costume: Casual. Setting: Trailer/mobile home park (managers office).