Realism

Realism in film relies on both narrative and visual realism, it produces a slice of ‘real’ life on screen by focusing on dull aspects of everyday life. In Bonnie and Clyde, realism is shown throughout, in scenes in particular is the nature-landscape kind of rural places in which they find to rest at. In particular later on in the film, C.W goes to a camp looking area to get water. It shows the realism of the time of the Great Depression and after effects of the economic crash.

Tone

The tone, which is the mood or atmosphere of a film scene, in Bonnie and Clyde is a calm and romantic yet at the same time extremely violent (the end scene) tone. The tone changing so much in Bonnie and Clyde could be foregrounding Bonnie and Clyde themselves and their bipolar personality’s.

Visual Style (French New Wave)

In Bonnie and Clyde the influence of the French New Wave is shown in many aspects. The style and editing used in this film show typical French New Wave techniques of characterisation of the protagonists, fast cuts, and spontaneous music to shift the tone abruptly.