Chapter 5: Lobby (00:11:33 – 00:13:32)
- The characters are dressed up in purple which has connotations of royalty, suggesting the hotel is a respectable place.
- The golden sign also makes the place feel grand.
- Large doorway and chandelier also add to the grand nature of the hotel.
- Flowers in the background makes the place have a welcoming atmosphere.
- Red carpet leading into the hotel makes the entrance seem much more important than if it were just a door.
- Zero’s hat is crooked at this point in the film, showing that he is still a beginner (his hat becomes more straight as the story progresses and he learns more).
- The pink tint of the whole scene due to the hotels colour gives off the impression that the place is sweet and welcoming.
- The kid having a fake leg makes him pitiful but still comedic.
- Doorman looks very formal in the background, suggesting the staff take their jobs very seriously.
- The man in the window also looks to be important.
- The scale of the building also adds to the grand feeing.
- Several sources of light inside of the hotel make the scene bright.
- The interior is very symmetrical which makes the hotel seem organised and formal (with the circular desk in the centre of the lobby almost coming off as a hub).
- Guests all look sharp as opposed to being scruffy, showing us that the hotel tends to accommodate perhaps more formal and richer guests.
- Several paintings throughout the building which adds to the feeling of this hotel being wealthy.
- Bright red colour of the elevator makes it stand out from the rest of the hotel so far. The colour red also has connotations of royalty and wealth.
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