What do you notice about the Lubitsch touch? How do the props, the dialogue, and the staging help you understand the character of Alfred (Maurice Chevalier)?
The Lubitsch touch - "A subtle and souffle-like blend of sexy humor and sly visual wit." – Roger Fristoe
Indeed!
Alfred appears to be a player… a man who somehow consistently manages to find himself roped into scandal. I believe it is safe to assume (although, assumptions are as innocent and inoffensive as post-code provisions) that the current jealous lady is not his first rodeo romp, and she won’t be his last. His ever-growing collection of bitsy pistols tells us that. And hey, what does a drawer full of tiny revolvers say about a man anyway? Ah yes, that he loves ladies with dainty hands.
Alfred is a man who engages in serial affairs. Is he a nefarious serial affair-ist from Sylvania? Perhaps. But the careful placement of certain objects paired with the obvious homing in lead me to believe the following adjectives, nouns, and descriptive phrases about him:
He is…
Suave
Debonair
Sophisticated
Charming
Conniving
Non-violent (a lover… and possibly a fighter, but not a killer)
Scheming
Avoidant (when it comes to sincere, true, deep emotion)
Careless
Confident
Bold
Afraid to commit
And I think I read somewhere "lothario" ... yes, lothario (noun) applies. Also, can we all just take a moment to appreciate that word? Respect. :)
I don't know. I've rambled toward a pointless digression.
I am thoroughly enjoying this class, and I'll end it there.
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