Harper Closer

In the film Closer, I believe that the strongest character is Clive Owen's character Larry. He seems to show the most emotion in this film. When I began to watch the movie my first thought was to say that Jude Law, Daniel, was the strongest character. But then the movie introduced Larry into the "love square" and I knew that he was going to be the strongest character. Without his over emotional questions to Julia Roberts' character, Anne, during the break-up, the whole "break-up scene" between both couples would have been unrealistic. His sexual desires, cheating, lying, anger, and choice of words all seem more realistic than the other characters in the film. No one else showed as much attitude or personality as he did. Although, I believe that Natalie Portman's character, Alice/Jane, was the main character she was not the strongest.

Character Placement: Owen is placed to one side of the frame while Portman is place to the opposite side, but them as a whole (looking closely into each others eyes) are very much centered.

Framing: The frame is tight. In this scene the characters were in a private room, The Paradise Suite, where Alice danced for Larry. When Larry is in the room at first he seems intrigued by Alice dancing and stripping for him. Then he gets frustrated with her because she does not tell him who the "real" Alice is.

Character Proxemics: The space between the characters is personal. They are close, but they aren't too close. Alice keeps reminding him that there is a no touch policy, which makes this shot impossible to be intimate.