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We need to talk about Kevin Analysis

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We need to talk about Kevin is a 2011 British-American thriller drama film. The film is an adaptation of the book by Lionel Shriver, In 2005 BBC films acquired the rights. The film was directed by Lynne Ramsey and produced by Jennifer Fox. Some of the main themes are family, violence, power, guilt. Financing began in 2005 however filming began in April 2010. The film is based around Eva who is played by Tilda Swinton and her son Kevin who is played by Ezra Miller and their relationship as Kevin grows up. The narrative structure of the film is nonlinear, as the film has flashbacks from when Kevin was a child and throughout his childhood. This technique is very effective for the viewers as it helps them understand what Kevins childhood was like and how Eva coped with it. It also helps the audience see all the key colours used throughout the film and how important they are. The films budget was $7 million and earned $10.8 million in box office. One of the major colours used in