This set of pictures is from the beginning of the film where we first meet Frances and Sophie. We get to know Frances and Sophie and their great friendship through a montage that starts at the very beginning of the film where we see all of the things they do together. As seen in the first picture, both of the friends are “play fighting.” Next, we see Sophie playing the guitar wile Frances dances showing the viewer subliminally that they have varying abilities and interests that actually build on each other and make a great friendship. Later, we see them running through the streets of New York where they simply do not care what other people are thinking of them, because they have each other. Next, we see again that Sophie and Frances might not necessarily have the same interests but remain together, because Frances is reading while Sophie is doing a stretching workout. Later, we see a great picture where both individuals are sitting in separate windows but despite their separation they are still talking to each other. Lastly, we see that not only do they feel comfortable with each other while being active but also when they are relaxed which is the mark of true friendship with someone.

Once could also argue that this portion of the film is representative or a precursor to the entire storyline of e film. At the beginning of the montage, we see that both individuals are together. However, as the montage progresses, the distance between the two individuals increases. This can be representative of the separation hat built up between Frances and Sophie throughout the entire movie. Lastly, it shows both characters sleeping  in bed and this can resemble the “make-up” between Frances and Sophie at the end of the film.

In regards to the style of the film, it is obviously in black and white which I feel allows the viewer to focus on the colorful relationship and not on the colorful and flashy world of New York. The motion of the camera typically matched the emotions of the character where the camera would move with the same energy as the main characters. Also, the emotions of the characters seem to be portrayed in a realistic way where they are having fun in normal and realistic ways. Lastly, the scenes and clothing worn by the characters appeared realistic for the time period.

In all, I really enjoyed Frances Ha because it was not only entertaining through humor but was also thought provoking through its political stance on the current young generation.