Ending Scene of Birdman: Film AnalysisAfter watching Birdman, the most powerful and meaningful scene, for me, was the end of the film and Riggan's play in the movie. It's difficult to say exactly when this scene begins because the entire film is shot in the illusion of being one continuous take. Let's say it starts right as Riggan's ex-wife leaves his dressing room and Riggan begins to prepare for the final scene. He puts on his wig, starts doing vocal warm-ups and, to viewers' surprise, grabs a real gun, which is made clear when he checks for bullets. While Riggan is doing this, he is surprisingly calm. As he prepares, the camera floats around him and follows his movements. Throughout the film, the camera is like this omniscient being that floats and takes the viewer on a journey showing us everything that has a purpose. After Riggan cocks his gun, he raises his arm to point at the door. The camera pans to where he is pointing and begins to move separately from Riggan. As the camera separates from Riggan, the drums begin to play and Riggan's vocal warmups fade away. As the camera begins to pan out of the door and through the hallway, it becomes clear that it has adopted a first-person point of view of Riggan when a man appears and says, "Break your leg, M . Thompson” into the camera. The hallway we walk through is narrow and dark, and along with the drums, it adds a sense of anxiety about what is about to happen. As the hallway comes around a bend, the camera switches roles again and turns in the opposite direction to see a man playing the drums. Seeing this drummer distorts our sense of reality because it brings this film music to life. The camera now pulls back with the focus on the drummer, Riggan then walks in front of the camera. It's like the drummer is playing Riggan. As Riggan walks away from the drummer, the lights turn blue, signaling a change in environment and the approach of the final scene of Riggan's play. There are also ambient noises that guide us through this transition. It begins with a cough and then a makeup artist talking to Riggan but the camera stays on Riggan's face and only moves his position in the frame slightly to show his surroundings. Riggan then walks towards his entrance and thunder is a queue he is about to enter. It is distinguished by a red light and is calm before the storm. He enters the scene. When he plays his role, the camera slowly rotates around him. As it turns, it shows the other two actors as well as the audience. It's all about Riggan. After completing his role, he steps into the limelight and reveals his true personality to the audience. He raises his gun and shoots himself. He goes out of the frame. The camera now looks at the audience. The audience stands up and gives a standing ovation. However, one person does not stand up, criticizes him. Shortly after, she gets up and leaves as everyone applauds. The camera then looks up and towards the light; we then see the first intentional edit of the entire film. It cuts to shots of a drum line, jellyfish, and a comet moving across the sky. These are the moments before his death. In this scene, Riggan discovers that he controls his own happiness. He doesn't care about criticism and his life ends with a standing ovation from the audience. He has finally achieved happiness. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why violent video games should not be banned”?Get the original essay