BTTF: Mise en Scene - Costume and Colour

Which of the below is not a function of colour?

• Colour is used to communicate ideas.

• Colour is linked to theme, conflict and characterisation.

• The use of colour varies from story to story.

• The use of colour is the director's way of showing you what their favourite colours are.

Marty's colour palette is whites, reds and blues. This is to symbolise:

• That his character likes these colours.

• That he is a "red-blooded American teenager".

• That red, white and blue are Robert Zemeckis' favourite colours.

Which element of Marty's costume was common in 1985, but particularly out of place in 1955?

• His haircut

• His jeans

• His shirt

• His "life-preserver"

Why is Marty often dressed in red, when George is dressed in blue?

• To show conflict between the characters.

• To show that the characters are different people.

Which is not a reason for Doc Brown wearing mostly white throughout the film?

• He is a man of science.

• He is naive.

• It is his favourite colour.