Todd Solondz’ 1998 film "Happiness" is a look at white-picket-fence America and its rotting foundation. The collision of suburban subterfuge and the dark underbelly it covers is most evident in the story of small-town therapist — and pedophile — Dr. Bill Maplewood. The “sandwich scene” emphasizes the tension between these two worlds through classical cutting and distinguishes them with contrasts in lighting and sound.
Happiness (1998)
Happiness (1998)
Happiness (1998)
Todd Solondz’ 1998 film "Happiness" is a look at white-picket-fence America and its rotting foundation. The collision of suburban subterfuge and the dark underbelly it covers is most evident in the story of small-town therapist — and pedophile — Dr. Bill Maplewood. The “sandwich scene” emphasizes the tension between these two worlds through classical cutting and distinguishes them with contrasts in lighting and sound.