Rushmore: Revenge Scene

In Wes Anderson's Rushmore, two characters Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) and Mr. Blume (Bill Murray) are two characters pitted against each other after being friends earlier in the film. This scene is especially interesting because of the humor used and the juxtaposition of the shots on the screen and the music used.

In this scene, Anderson showcases the two characters and the spiteful attempts at revenge each of them use to get back at each other. While utilizing humor, the scene is dependent on the diegetic music for it to work correctly. In the scene, the main sound used is The Who's song "A Quick One, While He's Away". The songs main chorus states "you are forgiven" while it's clear the two characters are clearly mad at each other.

This scene is a pivotal part of the film and utilizing the juxtaposition of the two characters helps progress the plot.