Uncanniness

Lynch makes an effort to create a feeling of uncanniness throughout the film. He does this because it will create an unsettled audience and create a memorable experience. He creates this effect by using subtle details such as wide still camera shots frequently. This creates a feeling of emptiness and the space presented could potentially unsettle the audience.

Doppelganger

Lynch showcases this by presenting a near identical and exact double of a living person. For example, the waitress working at the winkies looks identical to our main protagonist Diane. As well as Camila’s transformation looking like Diane. These doppelgangers create deeper meaning and showcase how the characters change throughout the film.

Heightened Performance

Every character in the movie is over the top and theatrical to a comical point. I believe this was not only done deliberately in order to make the film memorable. Instead I opt for the opinion that the characters are theatrical because it is Diane’s idea of what Hollywood is like. This false reality manifests into an almost too energetic world.

Tarnished Idealism

The idealisation of Hollywood is distorted throughout the film which portrays the company as a much darker and sinister organisation. We see this through scenes such as Director Adam Kesher being peer pressured and not getting creative freedom of his film. We also see this with Diane calling a hit on Rita due to jealousy.