What could be the reason for this sloping wall?
Once again, I know Fluther jellies would come out with the answer to this. Because Fluther jellies are awesome. Everyone knows that.
My friend and I are puzzled why this wall, in a scene from a classic Frankenstein movie, was made to slope from the window.
Was it for engineering reasons or artistic expression-? Could it be historically, there were real prison chambers like this one where people could throw something at a prisoner-?
Thanks jellies-!
Ok, I was hoping when you click on the link, it will show you that particular photo right away. But sadly, no. It is the 3rd pic from the right….3rd line from below. Please click to enlarge that picture where Frankenstein is strapped to a chair.
http://www.filmweb.pl/film/Narzeczona+Frankensteina-1935-97229/photos/313945
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It looks like an afterthought. It was not built at the same time as the wall to the right. Perhaps a former coal or supply chute or a way to get building material into the dungeon easier?
Maybe to cover up the original rock face the castle was built around?
If it was a real building @rojo, you maybe right. As far as I know, it was a constructed set.
Revet – face with a layer of stone for more strength. Some earth mottes were revetted with stone. Revetment – retaining wall to prevent erosion; to face a surface with stone slabs.
What @rojo said.
Just a dug out cellar area where they covered the sloping wall that is part of the buildings foundation.
And this is likely a designed set and makes it look cool.
they use the flying buttress in more advanced times. this is inside the structure the outside would be plumb straight. It’s too unstabled for a plumb wall the higher it gets, simple knowledge to everyone who has ever built a sand castle.
I think it’s just a foundation element, the dungeon is in the basement tucked in next to that.
I’ve never built a sand castle.
Then it is a retaining wall, if it is a dungeon. The architecture is not hard to figure out. Why so focused? I have been wrong before, it will happen again too.
I’m just sayin’ I’ve never built a sand castle! But I certainly see the logic in what you’re saying.
Well I’m taking the beach for granted because I’ve always been Island or California.
I give up, maybe food will help me. Even the scraps from the table will be mine.
It’s a device in the set design to bring your eye up to the window. If it was a blank wall, you might follow the Monster action, and miss what’s at the window.
No matter where you look in the picture, the buttress is like an arrow, drawing your eye upward.
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