Analysis of Amelie and the theme of identity associated with it
The film that is under consideration and will be discussed about, Amelie or in other words, The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain is one of the famous and undoubtedly most critically acclaimed as well as appreciated films of the popular French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. This film has in each and every way moved me and made me think about it a lot of times and that is the sole reason why I would be more than interested to discuss about it and analyze it in a very specific way. In a summarized and concise way Amelie can be described to be a film revolving the story of a particular girl named Amelie, who lives in Paris and while trying to find herself in her journey of living her life, she ends up helping each and everybody who came across her and also discovered love in this endeavor. The originality of the story rests in the fact that how a simple and basically a loner’s love story are presented in the most unique way. The film has in each and every way dealt with the theme of identity through the usage of the different technical aspects related to making a film, like that of cinematography, editing, audio etc. This particular director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet has used complementary opposite color palettes in this particular film in order to fulfill the purpose of achieving and thereby incorporating an extra sense of stylized surrealism in the film. The theme of identity is recognized in a lot of scenes in the film as it is seen how Amelie as well as some other characters have the spontaneous urge to know about Amelie as a person in general. Thus to know oneself and by the judgment of actions and thoughts, to strive to derive to definite conclusions so that one can be de...
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... The sound track of the movie also comprises or consists of a lot of piano as well as other instrumental music. This particular usage of music gives a old-fashioned feel to the film altogether and along with this, from the perspective or point of view of the theme of identity, a melancholic piano piece has been used which helped in presenting to the audience that how the childhood of Amelie was not the beast and the ways in which she was different from the other kids that she has grown up with. Thus it can very well be recognized, analyzed, evaluated and therefore understood how in each and every day the central theme of the film is that of the theme of identity. And the director has shown really great display of skills in using different technical aspects of the film to work towards achieving the accomplishment, manifestation as well fulfillment of the theme.
In the film the music is very important. At the beginning it is set at
Unlike the other churches like Galatians, when Paul writes to Romans, he is writing to a group of Christian converts that he has never actually met before. Despite not knowing his audience personally, his message to the Romans is similar to that of the Galatians- a bad destiny comes to those who do not remain faithful and follow evil and God determines the fate of those who have faith. Near the beginning of Paul’s incredibly long letter to the Romans, he warns them outright of their destinies if they reject all that is true and commit sins, proclaiming, “But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for
Since the beginning of film history, directors and writers have used historical events and true stories to create their films. Carl Theodor Dreyer directed one of these films, The Passion of Joan of Arc in 1928. Joan was beatified and canonized many years before the shoot. By then, the society considered Joan of Arc as an innocent martyr and a hero. Just like most people in his society, Dreyer was convinced that Joan of Arc was an innocent victim and that can be seen in the acting, his choice of shots, lighting and editing.
At the start of the film, Marker put in this familiar noises of the planes to tell us that it was situated at the airport. Without the use of the sound in this particular scene, it would be just a photo montage whereby the viewers wouldn't probably feel the present of planes. Music helps to establish a sense of the pace at each of the accompanying scene and sometimes overlap voice-over musical score. At the beginning of the film, the images of the war torn Paris was accompanied by some sort of choir music that sounded very depressing and melancholic which then adds to the atmosphere. With the film starting off with this eerie atmosphere could also foreshadow a depressing storyline later on, that the protagonist meets his own death. Furthermore with the deliberate use of music in various part of the film, it kind of foreshadow the tragic ending whereby the fixated image of him as a child watching someone die at the
The piano plays the main themes, and it was absent from playing before. The piano plays two octaves in the treble register. There is a viola in the background playing a counter melody, which slows towards
Is Michel Foucault a historian or not? At the beginning of the analysis on Foucault’s historical analysis, what should be acknowledged is that none of Foucault’s works refer to his previous ones and every work is based upon a new construction of theory and method which shakes the standard norms of history writing and put his methods under suspicion by some historians. On the other hand, many others favor his work; because of Foucault’s specific approach, Gutting calls him as an ‘intellectual artisan’ who was an expert of producing intellectual equivalents of material objects and especially three kinds of them which are history, theory and myth. (Gutting 1996, 3-6) Thomas Flynn answers this question by claiming that Foucault’s all major works are histories of a
The central characters, setting, and tone of the story help create the central idea of the psychological and internal desires of a woman. Through the view of the central characters it is established that the lawyer’s wife wants more than her average day and is searching for more to life than the daily routine of a house wife. Jean Varin is believed to be the desire she is looking for; however, she is not fulfilled or happy with the outcome of her choices. The setting and the tone reveal the psychological need for the wife to have an adventurous, lavish, and opulent lifestyle that she feels can only be achieved in Paris.
Music plays a critical role in the narrative films as it is important technique that filmmakers use to support the narrative and influence the way that the viewer interacts, responds and interprets the events as they unfold. The godfather, which is one of all time Hollywood movies, represents a good use of music that succeeded in supporting the dramatic events that take place in the movie. Moreover, both diegetic and non-diegetic music in the godfather movie are used to achieve the overall purpose by using the different principles and functions of film music that range from setting the mood of the viewer to providing continuity within the movie. In this essay, we will take part of the godfather movie in which we can observe and analyse the role of the music in the film (00:30:52- 00:35:52)
The relationship shared by Pierre and Helene is best described as a lustful charade. It is no coincidence that Pierre, one of the most introspective characters in the novel, first marries a shallow, inwardly-ugly adulterer. His first recorded attitude towards Helene is one of admira...
This film explores identity in an isolated way, with only two characters who are very different. The concept of identity is always changing, and has been for the past few decades as people become more knowledgeable and creative in the social aspect of life. Alma and Elisabet’s relationship shows psychological effects of isolation, and having a split personality disorder, both of which create tension between our characters while showing a reliance on the other.
Historically, power has been manifested hierarchically within the social training of genders. Simone De Beauvoir’s concept of ‘otherness’ has theorized how individuals’ personal manifestations of self are influenced deeply by their social position and the available power to them within these circumstances (2000:145). She remains one of the first to develop a feminist philosophy of women. In her book The Second Sex (1950), Beauvoir provides “a philosophical account of the development of patriarchal society and the condition of women within it” (Oliver, 1997:160). Beauvoir’s fundamental initial analysis begins by asking, “what is woman” and concludes woman is “other” and always defined in relation to man (Beauvoir, 2000:145). “He is the Subject,
Art has been always seen as a form to express self emotions and ideas; an artist creates an idea and shapes it by culturally known objects and forms to send encrypted message. Through the times both, ideas and materials used, separates art in to different periods and movements. In late 40’s and late 50’s two art and culture movements emerged, one from another. The first one, Lettrism, was under the aspiration to rewrite all human knowledge. From it another movement, Situationism, appeared. It was an anti-art movement which sought for Cultural Revolution. Both of these movements belong to wide and difficulty defined movement of experiment, a movement whose field is endless. Many different people create experimental films because of the variety of reasons. Some wishes to express their viewpoints which are unconventional. But most of them have an enthusiasm for medium itself. They yearn to explore what prospects the medium has and wishes to open new opportunities to create and to explore, as well as to educate. Experimental filmmaker, differently from mainstream filmmakers, wishes to step out from the orthodox notions. The overall appreciation is not the aim that the experimental filmmakers would seek for. Experimenters usually work on the film alone or with a small group, without the big budget. They intend to challenge the traditional ideas. And with intention to do so Lettrism tries to narrow the distance between the poetry and people’s lives, while Situationism tries to transform world into one that would exist in constant state of newness. Both of these avant-garde movements root from similar sources and have similar foundations. Nonetheless, they have different intentions for the art and culture world and these movements...
Right off the bat, I found myself entertained and interested in the words that lied within the text of Marie’s first lay of the lais. I was absorbed, one could say, and couldn’t wait to dig deeper into the remaining eleven short stories. Most of Marie’s short stories are easy to read while understanding the dwelling of the knights and their love contingencies. The Lais of Marie de France is the perfect escape of a good medieval read for anyone who enjoys fairytales, like myself. As of right now, I may not know much about medieval poetry or even much about love, but I can definitely see why the mysterious Marie de France is quite the hot commodity among the medieval readers. Each and every one of her short stories uphold typical elements that
Analysis of Movie Moulin Rouge In this essay I will be analyzing in depth four scenes from Baz Luhrmann's critically acclaimed Moulin Rouge that was released in 2000. I will be analyzing the opening sequence, the sequence in the Moulin Rouge itself, the two dancing sequences 'Like a Virgin' and 'Tango Roxanne' and the final scenes of the film. Throughout this essay I will be commenting on the filming techniques that Luhrmann uses and what affects these have on the audience, also I will be analyzing how the film is similar and different to typical Hollywood Musicals.
I think the reason that the screenwriters and directors decided to make the character of Joan the Arc virile is because of the fact that all the things she accomplished were because of her powerful demeanor and both physical and mental strength. These characteristics are stereotypically given to males and I think that’s why the muscular word virile is so important. The overall feel of the the silent film and the film from 1999 especially seem to portray Joan of Arc as more of a virile character, just through her body character and the way she communicate with people, rather than a more ‘girl power’ character which I personally agree with more. I personally didn’t see a huge differences between the three films in the way that she was portrayed. She seemed to be represented as a powerful and religious