Aperture experiments and Binary Oppositions

Levis Strauss identified the binary oppositions theory. He suggested that many narratives can be understood by the conflict created by two opposite forces. For example:

1. Good vs Evil
2. Light vs Dark
3. Love vs Hate 

For a horror the binary oppositions you would most likely see are Good vs Evil, Natural vs Supernatural, Survival vs Death. 

It can help show a relationship between two characters that couldn't be displayed through dialogue or actions  So within the trailer or the film the binary opposition is conveyed. 

By using the PULL FOCUS on a camera we was able to pull different people in and out of focus. This is a good way to highlight the binary opposition. For example by having someone in focus at the fore front of the camera then going out of focus to relveal an in focus character behind the