The job of a screenplay is to establish many different aspects of a movie, including tone, dialog and narrative structure. A screenplay is a constant juggling act that must keep all of these aspects in balance, obviously there are some films that do this better than others. A rather unique film that handles each of these aspects well is writer/director Steve De Jarnatt’s Miracle Mile (1988). This film is truly one of a kind and how it pulls it off is something of a miracle. It’s the story of a man named Harry and a woman named Julie falling in love with one each other over the course of a day. Unfortunately the good times can’t last, as Harry misses their date and picks up a pay phone, only to discover that nuclear warfare is happening and he only has a certain amount of time to get out of the blast zone. De Jarnatt’s screenplay is very different, but it somehow works out beautiful and how it does …show more content…
Most of the film’s narrative is driven by cause and effect, with Harry’s actions affecting the way the story plays out. A great example is when Harry and Wilson steal a cop car, the repercussions of this action aren’t fully realized until later in the movie. If Harry and Wilson hadn’t stolen that car, than Wilson wouldn’t have shown up later in the story, riddled with bullets and asking for Harry to mercifully kill him. Perhaps the best example is what drives the whole narrative forward, what makes Harry miss his date with Julie and hear the phone call. The whole reason Harry hears that phone call is because he threw away a lit cigarette, which a crow picked up and later dropped on it’s nest that happens to be resting on the power lines on top of Harry’s apartment complex. De Jarnatt’s script is all about cause and effect and this makes for a really exciting and fun narrative structure, as it constantly leaves the audience wondering what Harry will get himself into
Secondly, the story ended in a very similar way, with the resurrection of Voldemort, the death of Cedric Diggory and Harry escapes from the wrath of Lord Voldemort. For me, the most important similarity is the choosing of the Four champions for the Triwizard tournament from the Goblet of Fire. Originally, there should have been only Three Champions to be chosen, but Barty Crouch Jr., the Death Eater who was a servant of Voldemort secretly entered Harry’s name in the goblet by bewitching it so in the end could resurrect Lord Voldemort again by having the bone of who he used to be (Tom Riddle) and the blood of his enemy (Harry). This for me is important as the story centers on the Goblet of Fire and how Harry was chosen as the Fourth champion surpassing all the tasks and in the end was proclaimed the Triwizard Champion but also the instrument for Lord Voldemort’s
Movie makers have agendas. They get their ideas across by using cinematic techniques and styles which make us view a certain subject in the light that they put it in. I will discuss the differing techniques used by the makers of "Stepping Razor" and describe what the overall impression of the movie has on the viewer, and what the agenda of the director is.
In one particular scene, director was truly a great one, featuring special focus on his dad life and the Colorado River. It was so cool to highlights of the movie by one of his favorite poem written by his dad when he was born, the Important Place. Also, this film was a good length, not excessively long but long enough to tell the story. This is really important today there were no such unwanted scene in the film, which literary the most closely and accurately delivered. In my opinion, this film is forced to possess the characters of a great aspect, and turns to make for quite the adventurous. There was no special character encounter rather than his dad, learned something from the secret Colorado River. Another great aspect of the film was the special footage that were introduce in this film was an enjoyable aspect to be a good documentary film, and that’s how this film is different from the rest.
The culture in America has changed dramatically since the 1970s. As time goes on different events occur that will change the American culture forever. If people never stand up for what they believe in, the American culture may have never changed. Woman were not treated with the same respect in the 1970 's like they are treated today. Just before the 70s, the Civil Rights Movement supporters stood up and made history. The country was in the Vietnam War until the middle of the decade. There are great examples of the culture differences in the film The Longest Yard in 1974 compared to the remake in 2005. The United States of America 's culture is better today because of all the history that Americans made.
Harry has spent all summer waiting to hear news about Lord Voldemort, a evil wizard that Harry saw return the year before, but nobody believes him. One evening after listening to news ,he decides to go for a walk. He then sees his cousin, who he lives with and hates. They then get in a fight and Harry pulls out his wand and at that exact moment two dementors attack them. Dudley thinks Harry is attacking him so he punches Harry. Harry then heroically saves them both by producing a patronus and driving away the dementors.
Movies have different genres. They range from documentaries to science fiction films. Some may be make believe with a very enticing theme, or they consist of straight facts that may or may not bore the audience depending on what the particular individual finds interesting. A particular movie depicts an event that occurs in 1986 where a small town's elementary school became the target to a genius lunatic. What is a miracle? Well, The Cokeville Miracle has a lasting impression on anyone who views it because it is based on a real event, the "coincidences", and the background music.
Authors depict their feelings through their writing. In both Gray’s Anatomy and Deconstructing Harry the two main characters are both authors experiencing a dilemma and they both try to avoid the most obvious course of action. Their past experiences influence their actions and are the cause of their current dilemmas. Past experiences affect our decisions in our future but these experiences do not necessarily cause us to make the right decisions.
The Race Beat, written by Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff is the story of how Americans reacted to its race problem, and how a country who expected nothing more than for a united nation after World War II came into the knowing of the inequalities of racial segregation in the South. It is a story of how the press, after years of paying no attention to the problems of the United States, began to realize the importance of the civil rights struggle and turned it into the most relevant story of the twentieth century.
Now a story is great when it has a great plot,excellent pacing,and originality. When I say good plot I mean that the plot is well done and does not leave the audience confused. Excellent pacing is when the speed of the movie is fast and gives the audience I nice blend of exposition and action. Now these day originality in a movie is rare. But when the movie has a story that's original it's usually done right or even perfectly. That's why I like movies that were from the 90’s because of how original they
The stories of Nick Cassavetes The Notebook (2004) and Richard Curtis About Time (2013) are both similar yet different in their own ways. The Notebook is an American romance drama film starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling that was extremely successful not only in American box office but also shared great worldwide success. This film exemplifies the struggle between love and social class. Two young lovers have to face social class boundaries and put their loves on the line. The approach that this movie trying to make is a relevant topic in the world we inhabit today and undoubtedly contributed to this film’s success. The film is kind of slow, leaving some empty spaces along the way in order for the audience to fill in and fully engage with
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was written by J. K. Rowling and is the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series. The book is about a seventeen-year-old wizard, named Harry Potter, who has to travel all over England to find things that will help him defeat the evil wizard, Lord Voldomort. The main theme/moral of the entire series is good will always triumphs over evil. In every book, even when it looks like evil is going to win, good always triumphs in the end.
...verything around us is made by our actions. Positive or negative they cause an effect that will ultimately lead to a different story base on how we interpret life. Narrative elements are used as a bridge by the directors in their film to create any master plot that is currently known. Any modification at any narrative element used by the director at important moments inside the story can help you portray a different master plot. This used of narrative elements can be best described as an ever changing process that takes place inside an individual’s head. Depending on the individual that may be exposed to those narrative elements can create different meanings. This new interpretation can be different for everyone. We have to be aware that one change in the surface scenery can lead to many ideal outcomes in our minds and that is the main power the audience has.
The film’s story does not simply shines forth, but is also the foundation of the plot. The film’s plot makes the traditional guidelines applicable...
...n (Director) mistakenly seems to believe can carry the whole film. On the strength "based on a true story", he has rejected attention-grabbing characters, an imaginative plot, and unforgettable villains.