Visões do rosto e sua importância na construção de personagens no cinema

Abstract

This study aims to understand the portrayal of the face in cinema as an important resource for character building and characterization in the cinematographic language. The material here presented is organized into three main chapters that bring relevant discussions about cinema, character, face, and cinematographic language. The methodology is based on a qualitative approach, initially carrying out bibliographical research, which addresses important authors discussing cinema nowadays. In the end, the case study is pointed out, with an in-depth look at the actress Tilda Swinton and three prominent characters in her career, analyzing her face in cinematographic productions. They are: "Orlando" (1992), "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" (2005), and "We need to talk about Kevin" (2011). This scenario helps in understanding the importance of the actor's face for character building in cinema, especially from the point of view of cinematographic language. It is a fundamental and representative point in cinema narrative. Its development demands adequacy, elaboration and creativity from the different professionals participating in the creation of the audiovisual work at stake, with the appropriate exploration of resources involving skill and technique in the use of cinematographic language. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]