In a disturbance downstairs in the darkened, closed cafe, Carl arrives with Victor, who has been wounded in the police raid on the Resistance meeting. After going to investigate from the upstairs balcony, Rick privately instructs
Carl to take "Miss Lund" to her hotel room through a side door so that Laszlo won't know of their meeting. As
Carl sneaks Ilsa away, Rick engages Laszlo in a conversation and a drink to stall for time - and hears again of the
Czech's firm belief in the "good" of the Cause.
Rick: Don't you sometimes wonder if it's worth all this? I mean, what you're fighting for.
Laszlo: You might as well question why we breathe. If you stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die.
Rick: And what of it? It'll be out of its misery.
Laszlo: Do you know how you sound, Mr. Blaine? Like a man who's trying to convince himself of something he doesn't believe in his heart. Each of us has a destiny - for good or for evil.
Rick: I get the point.
Laszlo: I wonder if you do. I wonder if you know that you're trying to escape from yourself, and that you'll never succeed.
Rick: You seem to know all about my destiny.
Laszlo does know of their mutual love for "the same woman" - a love for which no one is to blame. Without a need to seek vindictive revenge or find an explanation, he suggests, in his own self-sacrificial offer, that Rick use the letters of transit to take Ilsa away from Casablanca to a safe location - as a favor to him. He would remain in
Casablanca and take his chances. Incredulous, Rick is impressed by Laszlo's self-less caring, virtuous trust and devoted love for her:
Laszlo: I know a good deal more about you than you suspect. I know, for instance, that you are in love with a woman. It is perhaps a strange circumstance that we both should be in love with the same woman. The first evening I came into this cafe, I knew there was something between you and
Ilsa. Since no one is to blame, I, I demand no explanation. I ask only one thing. You won't give me the letters of transit. All right. But I want my wife to be safe. I ask you as a favor to use the letters to take her away from Casablanca.
Rick: You love her that much?
Laszlo: Apparently, you think of me only as a leader of a Cause.
Casablanca was directed in an era almost entirely dedicated to propaganda, as far as the film industry is concerned. The movie promoted America and the Allies similar to most films of the time, but it did so in a much different manner. The story told in Casablanca follows the main character, Rick, through his personal affairs and love tango with another lead character, Ilsa Lund. The film begins with Rick alone running his saloon based in Casablanca, in which he seems very indifferent to other people’s affairs, and comes off as very exclusive. He is delivered letters of transit by a man named Ugarte, which are nearly priceless to any refugee desiring to flee to the United States or another unoccupied country. Rick continues to act disinterested, reluctantly agreeing to hide the documents. He holds onto them even after Ugarte is killed for having stolen the letters, although there did not seem to be an...
Dallas dragged Curtis out through the window and started hitting his arm since it was on fire. Then, there was a loud scream from the church and Winston jumped into the church to get Johnny out of the building.
Rick waved his hand at Negan saying come in. Rick tried to lead Negan towards the lake where judith and hershel where palying (The part when the two kids where at the lake in the picture “ a strange day in july”) but Negan walked right past them all the way to the weapon shed. Negan opens the shed where they keep all their weapons and food and asked “ is this all you guys have?”
The film “Casa Blanca” portrays the war in a very good and interesting way. It shows the chaotic and confusing period of time during World War two using propaganda and other techniques. This film seems on the outside that it is a love and drama movie. However, it was made to bring inspiration, hope, and to show Americans the truth about the war using characters and the plot as symbols and themes. There are many reasons why this movie became a classical in the 1940’s when it was released. The two leading actors, Ingrid Bergman as Lisa Lund, and Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine were also a reason the movie became such a hit. “Casa Blanca” is the movie that portrayed World War two in many ways such as: using propaganda, promoting American involvement, patriotism, showing Americans and their allies, and depictions of violence.
“You’re not like the others. I’ve seen a few; I know. When I talk to you. You listen. When i
The city of Casablanca is a bleak place full of hardship and full of people that are tied down. These people look for an escape that can set their mind on a different path. Rick’s Cafe Americain reflects that place to visit that can set the people’s minds free. Specifically, there rests a piano that can turn the minds of the people away so that they can feel free and have an enjoyable time at the cafe. With this, the cafe and piano give the people a sense of living a normal life. In the movie, Casablanca, Sam’s piano resembles a symbol that not only resembles a sense of enjoyment and freedom, but helps establish a connection to the past of Rick and Ilsa.
though he tries so hard not to do what was foretold that he would do,
Victor is jailed because he is suspected of murdering his friend Henry Clerval. The murder occurs the previous night and there are witnesses that say they saw Victor acting suspiciously during the night.
Throughout history, the film industry has seen many directing styles and techniques. The early part of the 20th century saw a factory style of film production, but as the years went by, director's began to employ new and untried techniques in their pictures. One such technique which these director's implemented was a new approach to the use of the camera and camera angles. "Casablanca," an Academy Award winning film of 1942 saw director Michael Curtiz manipulate the camera in ways others had not. He uses the close-up, point-of- view, and creative shot motivation methods in his film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, to create an American cinema classic.
to him, something for which he can strive, so he puts all of his energy into
The cinematography and lighting is shadowy throughout the movie, implying secrecy and emptiness pertinent to both war issues, as well as the love story. The film has fantastic dialogue, very well written and witty. The European flair of Rick's establishment displays the contrast of the world Casablanca is itself—a place of European and American refugees trapped on the edge of Africa during a time when much of the world seemed turned upside down.
The Epstein brothers created Casablanca, a romantic adventure, like no other of its time. There are few movies that are loved by men and women alike. Casablanca is one such movie. It successfully combines action, adventure, love and romance into a film loved by all.
an understanding of the reasons for his behavior and decisions. As a result, the tremendous reversal of
...d shots and Alan’s hand had gotten hit. The boys were back inside and the police called and told them that Doctor Curt had arrived. Doctor Curt spoke to the boys and told them that the first shot had been an accident; and that he had read the paper and it looked fine, so they could come out. The kids all walked out, they dropped their guns and were handcuffed, except for Zach who went to his mother and got his medication.
Through emigrant letters such as these we can see clearly the emotional journey emigration is. Annie expresses loneliness in her letter to Jim. Phases such as “I choose my friends” and recalling her school days