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Agatha Trunchbull Is Malicious And Evil
What techniques does the director, Danny DeVito use in the film to illustrate that the character, Miss Agatha Trunchbull, is malicious and evil (mean)?

The film Matilda directed by Danny DeVito was released in 1996, on the second of August. The main character of this film are Agatha Trunchbull, Jennifer Honey and Matilda Wormwood. Ms Agatha Trunchbull is depicted as a malicious, evil character through the use of various film techniques; appearance, language, personality, lighting and camera angles and shots. All of these techniques help to create the idea that Ms Trunchbull is a hostile and cold character.

Firstly, Ms Agatha Trunchbull’s malicious, unflattering appearance shows that she is an evil and intimidating character. Her dark, harsh

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