Sa North Diversion Road

[ernesto thaddeus m. solmerano]

Guide Questions to Critical Assessment of Sa North Diversion Road

1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?
4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?
6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?
7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?
9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?

[Anne Raiza R Reyes]

Feb 26, 2008 6:57:01 GMT -5 ernesto thaddeus m. solmerano said:

Guide Questions to Critical Assessment of Sa North Diversion Road

1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
the title relates to the film because of the setting on the film in the road
2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
to show the different unfaithfulness of the husband
3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve? think there,s none but as of now i didn't finish the film yet
4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)yes
5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes? it is used to show the fillings of the couple for each other
6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?when the two couple ended their quarrel, yes
7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?when the two couple arguing to each other, when they stop doing things that irritates his/her partner
8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest? I didn't finish the film yet
9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?to show how Filipinos solved their problems with his husband

[delos reyes, chrysa (mpt3)]

1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
- North diversion road is the setting of the film.

2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
- To show and enlighten the viewers about the happenings on the next scenes.

3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?
- Yes, the one when the wife always asked his hisband on what his husband feels. i didnt know the purpose yet, for i didnt finish the movie.

4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
-yes.

5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?
-when the main characters has quarrels the film uses dark lighting. If not it uses light color.

6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?
-the scenes are cut whenever the scnes are near the exit roads.

7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
-didn't finished the movie yet.

8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?
-didn't finished the movie yet.

9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?
-didn't finished the movie yet.

[Dela Cruz Donna Jasmin M]

1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
-the title relates to the film because of the setting on the film is in the road. ;D

2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
-to show the different unfaithfulness of the husband....

3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?
- When the wife always asks his husband what does he feels.. I don't know the purpose yet, we didn't finished the film.

4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
-yes ;D
5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?
- it is used to show the feelings of the couple for each other

6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?
-when the two couple ended their quarrel, yes. it alwasy happen

7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
-when the two couple arguing to each other, when they stop doing things that irritates his/her partner. But I think there are more scenes that constitutes the climax but I don't know yet...

8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?
-I didn't finish the film yet

9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?
- I didn't finish the film yet

[Luiza Ellaine Hermoso A06MPT3]

1. maybe because the setting of the movie is in the road

2. to give the movie viewers the idea of what is the movie all about.. ;D

3. when the wife tells his husband that he is a womanizer haha... is still dunno the meaning or purpose of it.. because we are halfway to the end of the movie

4.yes..yes.. it adds flavor to the movie..

5. in serious scenes its always night and if its about funny quarreling scenes of the couple its daytime

6.the scenes are cut when they already dictate they mistakes to each other and if the exit is approaching..

7.uhmm.. when the wife is in the mental hospital.. i guess.. i still dunno.. because we haven't finish the movie.. and besides i haven't absorb the meaning of the story.. ;D

8.ouch.. i still dunno the ending of the story..

9.ouch.. i still dunno the ending of the story.. ;D ;D ;D

[Cereno Arlene L]

:P1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
-it is related to the film because of the setting

:)2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
-to show the different views/scenes of the story.

;)3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?
-to further expalined the story

:D4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
- yes!

:o5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?
-dark colors represent the down moments of the story and the light colors shows the good moments of the story.


::)6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?
-the scenes were cut everytime the couple stopped quarreling


:-/7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
-the movie is not yet finished.

:-*8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?
-the movie is not yet finished.

:o9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?
-the movie is not yet finished.

[mirasol aggabao ao6mpt3]

Feb 26, 2008 6:57:01 GMT -5 ernesto thaddeus m. solmerano said:

Guide Questions to Critical Assessment of Sa North Diversion Road

1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
-It seems that the road was symbolic, maybe because road is a never ending like the marriage that they must have no dead end unless death. Or usually, husband and wife do their quarrel stuff while driving

2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
-To show that conflict between couples are usually brought out when they are travelling.

3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?
-the settings, to show that couples do their fights with the similar reason but the way they deal with it are different, depending upon their personalities.

4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
-yes, especially the sound of enigines, and all the sounds.

5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?
-when the story is like blunt or serious the film used darker color like the very first type of couple and the couple with crazy wife. and when the scenes are lively and loud they used lighter color of dress, make up or the day time.

6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?
-there is a pattern, the scenes were cut every time that the fight is over or when the wife had already told his husband that she knows he has another girl.

7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
-i haven't seen the whole movie yet, sorry

8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?
-i haven't seen the whole movie yet, sorry
9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?
-i haven't seen the whole movie yet, sorry

[richard canlas]

Guide Questions to Critical Assessment of Sa North Diversion Road

1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?

in relation to the film, the title symbolizes a relationship of a couple which is somewhat like a road. It could be rocky or a smoothly paved way straight road which is dull and utterly paintless.

2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?

obviously, to show the main idea of the movie- unfaithfulness of the husband.

3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?

Yes. It is when the wife always asked repeated questions of what the husband feels or what the husband wants to share.

4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
yes

5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?

Light and darks colors are used to show the ups and downs of the relationship of the couple.

6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?

when the two couple ended their quarrel, yes

7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?

The film is not yet finished.

8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?

The film is not yet finished.

9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image? The film is not yet finished.

[Maria Rica Joy Luna]

1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
The film setting is in the north diversion road. there are different exits shown in the film that shows different type of characters and scenes with the same conflict. I think, that the movie shows how different people act in a same situation.

2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
To show the conflict of the story. I think it foreshadows what is the film all about.

3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?
There is a scene and images that are repeated, like the scenes before the start of each films, I think it foreshadows what is going to happen. The same car is also used by each characters, I think they serve as a symbol that the characters are going through the same path or having the same conflict in their relationship.

4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
sound effects are used a bit. but natural sounds are present, but it adds up the emotion.

5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?
I've noticed that the color or the light used in the film differs depending on the mood or tone of the scene. They use dark color or dim light suggesting seriousness of the scene, like for example the scene of the police man and his wife from the hospital, and the first couple. lighter color is used when the scene is not serious or the scene has a light approach sometimes funny.

6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?
I think there is a pattern in scene cuts... After a discussion between the couple there is a period of silence.

7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
We aren't done watching the film

8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?
We are not yet done watching the movie
9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?
we haven't finish the movie yet...

[LANI BELEN FERNANDO]

::)Guide Questions to Critical Assessment of Sa North Diversion Road


1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
*I think it is because of the setting of the film which is the road. And also maybe because they're traveling to the north. hahaha:))

2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
*To show that most of the couples do only talk in the car whenever they are going to work or to other places because of the reason of not having enough time to talk to each other. And the reason for not having time is work. And also there is a worst reason, it is of having a third party of either the husband or the wife. They don't have much time with each other. How Sad


3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?
*Obviously yes. First is the setting, t all happen in the car while travelling in a long road. Second is the scenery when the wife is always askng her husband about his mistress. And lastly, all the scenec pertains to the same ending which shows that the husband is always guilty about his mistress. tsk.tsk

4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
*YES ;D It completes the flavor of the film.

5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?
*It pertains to what kind of mood the scenes have. Also it shows the condition of the couples whether it is in up or down status of relationship.


6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?
*Yes, as an observation there is a pattern. The pattern is that first,there is always a quarrel between the couples,second, the man always end up guilty of the accusation, and third,at first the wife always new that her husband has a women.


7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
*Well we are not yet finish watching the movie, but for what i"ve already watched the climax there is when the wife it already in mental because of the husband's unfaithfulness. HARSH


8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?
Even though we are not yet done with the movie but what we already scene it that yes,it does have a disunity. The film doesn't show any dynamic to what the topic is. There is always a repeated scenes and it is played over and over again though in some different matter.

9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?
*No idea,becuase the film is not yet finished.

[alexis abrenica]

1.the title is the setting of the story.

2.that is to give the viewers an idea about the story and how will it goes.

3.yes there is,,the one when the wife is asking hid husband about his feelings and asking for his explanation.

4. yes..it makes the story more interesting..

5.they use night or dark color for sad and mad mood and for enlightenment, like explaining, they are using light colors in the story.

6.the scenes are always cut when they change road..yes there is a pattern,,everytime they change their way,,scenes are also changed,

7. the movie is not yet finished..i cant choose which scene is the climax.

8. we did not able to finish the movie yet.

9.ending of the story is still a mystery for us..we should finish the movie first.

[Triza Ann A Miranda]

1. The title "Sa North Diversion Road" have relation to the film because it id the setting.
2. To serve as a guide to the viewers for the next scenes in the movies. for the viewers not to be confused of the flow of the movie.
3. Yes, there are scenes and dialogues in the movie that was repeated but of different style. the wife always told her husband "kaliwete or Nangangaliwa" and They always quarrel but in different way.
4. Yes, the sound used was for the enhancement of the film, enhancement of drama, situations, and the feeling, emotions and tension felt by the characters.
5. The color's purposed is to represent also the emotions and mood of the characters. when they used colorful colors, they represent funny scenes and laughable dialogues, when its dark color they represents serious moods and sad scenes.
6. Yes the movie have a pattern in cutting each scenes. Every cut happens when they already in a new road or settings of the movie.
7. The scene when the wife and husband argue about the husbands lover, every scene have that part. I cant answer the question because We didnt finished watching the movie.
8. Unable to answer the question. We're not yet finished watching the movie.
9. Unable to finish the movie because we're not yet finish wacthing the film.

[SANCHOAC05201]

[quote author=admin board=watch thread=153 post=1117
1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
2. Why does the film start in the way that it does?
3. Are there any motifs (scenes, images) of dialogue which are repeated? What purpose do they serve?
4. Is sound used in any vivid ways either to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension or conflict, disorient the viewer, etc.)
5. How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes?
6. How and when are scenes cut? Are there any patterns in the way the cuts function?
7. What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film?
8. Does the film leave any disunities (loose ends) at the end? If so, what does it suggest?
9. Why does the film conclude on this particular image?
[/quote]

1. "SA NORTH DIVERSION ROAD", simply because it is the setting of the film.

2. Is it the talking inside the car scenes? Perhaps because its the only time and place where they have nowhere to go but to stay there and hopefully, to talk about each other.

3. "MANLOLOKO" Iv'e heard that a lot of times, even those words synonimous to it like "KALIWETE". Words that tell what the movie is all about. Unfaithfulness of one, heart-broke of the other.

4. As far as I remember, the noises during the scene where part of the film, noises since they are in highway. A little bit of effects was added up to make the viewers feel more the tension.

5. Whenever the mood of the characters are unhappy, or whenever conflict arises between the characters, it darkens. However, like the part when they are both happily discussing something, it lightens.

6. It cuts when they finish quarreling. Its usually the woman who stops first the talking, then the man wont say a word. Sometimes the quarreling ends when the husband chooses his wife, yet sometimes the other way around. Sometimes the wife forgives her man, yet sometimes she just couldn't do such.

For no.'s 7-9
The movie isn't finished yet.

[Emmanuel D Paulite]

1. all the settings done in the road..

2. To show different kinds of unfaithfulness done by husband..

3. when the wife always asking about the feeling of husband..

4. yes!

5. its always light when the arguing is funny and it is dark when the arguing is sad..

6. all the scene stop when the couple stop arguing or quarreling and approaching the exit..

7. to 9. don't have answer yet..

[villa victoria]

1. the setting of the film was in the north diversion road.
2. to show the conflict of the film. because the husband was unfaithful to her wife.
3. yes. because every scene, they were talking about what's happening to their relationship.
4. yes.
5. the dark color use when they have conflict with each other and the light color use when they talking about their past relationship, the time when they were ok.
6. when they were finished talking about their problem in their relationship.
7. when the two couple have conflict about their relationship and while they were in the car, they were arguing in such a simple things like the music, and the time when they were eating.
8. i think no. because the two couple ram their car to end their lives. since they were together, they decide to end their lives.
9. to show the true meaning of love. that we should be faithful when we were inlove. if we were unfaithful to our love ones, it might happen to us like whats happen to the film "sa north diversion road".