Sanpaku Eyes – A Cinematic Device
Recently, I went to see the horror movie, The Witch: A New-England Folktale (2015) and noticed the whites under the iris of the young daughter, Thomasin (Anja Taylor-Joy) were used by director, Robert Eggers to show an impending danger. A subtle device, yet very effective. Seeing the whites under her eyes left me feeling anxious, and I could... Read More »