Exploring Society's Dark Comedy in "Triangle of Sadness"
In the movie Triangle of Sadness, the main character Carl, a male model, and his girlfriend, Yaya an influencer, set sail for a luxurious yacht trip. A luxurious vacation cruise popular on Instagram becomes a nightmare as abnormal seagoing rules and mechanisms combine, and the rich and the beautiful, and other passengers are marooned on an uninhabited island. Lacking the prop of the society the passengers have to face purely survival issues.
The movie raises topics of what comes first – the class differences, the mechanics of beauty, and Stability. Using satirical and even black humour, the filmmaker examines power relationships in the conditions when traditional gender roles are undermined in the context of survival. Woody Harrelson as the weird captain, other crewmembers and guests all add to the criticism of overconsumption and false authority of money. The structuring of his narrative organizes the viewer, enabling them to engage with the ridicule of the elites, or what is expected of them in today’s society, throughout the representation.
The soundtrack of Triangle of Sadness complements its sardonic undertone, with music quickly intensifying the moments of tension and comedic timing, without ever overwhelming the visual narrative.
The cinematography both celebrates the luxury of the yacht as well as Visual glances are instrumental in mapping changes in emotions of the different characters.
The features used in production matter as they support the message conveyed in the movie. The conflict between the pompous yacht and the minimalistic setting of the island is more than just a symbol of the inversion of social roles that is depicted in followed film, it is the clash of two worlds that happen to be shown in the film.|There are not many special effects in the films, but the stunts used during the storm scenes are quite realistic, which contributes to realism and the overall atmosphere of storm, which is rather important for the A transition from laughter to survival questions and pauses for contemplating is rather subtle and apparently timely.
The movie is full of intelligible dialogues which are much funny, satirical and smart. They improve character interactions and uncover underlying social commentary in the movie most effectively, making you, viewer, think even when a scene is over.
In its satire approach to the portrayal of society within Triangle of Sadness, it is heavy-handed at times which might become off-putting in some viewers. The film has certain episodic nature, especially in frequent and rather sudden changes of the genre from comedy to drama. The story thus has an appealing impact to the audience is making them think about the existing hierarchal vales that define class and the strength that is exhibited by individuals in any given class. It can be enjoyed and makes people think at the same time; people will never forget what has been learned.
