Christianson's Interpretation Of Ambiguity In Film

The movie “Falling Down”, released in 1993, depicts an unemployed defense worker who becomes frustrated with society and unleashes that frustration on the Los Angeles community. The movie follows William through is destruction as well as the impact his actions has on other characters in the movie. It becomes apparent that the events and characters in the movie are ideal illustrations of the criminological theories anomie and social control.

In Hammett’s story “The Maltese Falcon”, the main character, Sam Spade is a person who values a lot his reputation. He would do anything to avoid hurting in any way his reputation. In this story, the woman he loves killed his partner because of her plan of getting rid of Thursby. Sam said to Brigid, “When a man’s partner’s is killed he’s supposed to do something about it.” (Hammett 213). This quote explains that Sam expects a man to do something for their partner if their partner gets killed no matter who is the murderer. Sam says, “All we’ve got is the fact that maybe you love me and maybe I love you.” (Hammett 214). Spade would go as far as betraying the woman he loves to prison in order to preserve his reputation. As a detective, Spade do not want to let a criminal get away since that would harm his reputation as well. Sam said to Brigid, “I’m a detective and expecting me to run criminals down and then let them go free is like asking a dog to catch a rabbit and let it go.” (Hammett 214). This shows exactly that Sam refuses to let a criminal get away once he captures one no matter who it

The crime is defined as the law-breaking cruel action committed by the criminals. These criminals usually have some deep trauma deep in their heart and the sudden bursting of all the negative sentiments will result in very devastating consequences of hurting other human beings. This essay will mainly compare Perry Smith in In Cold Blood and Misfit in A Good Man is hard to find, which is both the main character and the main criminal in the two crime stories. They have a lot of things in common as a criminal with minor differences. They a are both cynical to the society; They have both found themselves isolated from the society.

The protagonist holds to his immature beliefs that by looking, acting and maintaining a false façade as a “dangerous character” (Boyle,114) it would bestow on him an the badness he desires.

The article displays an appeal to credibility through detailed accounts of Debrow’s life, yet there is also careful consideration to elicit specific emotions throughout the text. Hollandsworth makes a prominent appeal to pathos through literary devices and specific use of detail. “The night of the robbery, Edwin drank Thunderbird wine mixed with grape Kool-Aid” (para. 23). This is an example of selective use of detail and literary devices together; he juxtaposes the crime and Thunderbird with the nostalgic and childlike connotation of grape Kool-Aid. Hollandsworth constantly reminds the reader that Debrow was 12, even though he may seem to be so hardened and already involved with a gang, crime,

Although Capote highlights the unexpectedness of the murders of the Clutter family, his primary objective is to show Perry’s duplicitous nature, therefore, indicating that society needs to closely examine the character of criminals before determining innocence.

The Departed, a film written by William Monahan, Alan Mak, and Felix Chong, directed by Martin Scorsese, was in my opinion a spectacular crime-thriller deserving of less criticism from overly sentimental viewers. Though this film is in some scenes brutal and vicious, I praise Martin Scorsese’s refusal to cower away from the undeniable truth that organized crime in the United States is murderous in nature just to satisfy certain viewers as critics advocated he should. Being a four time Oscar winning film with sixty-three other awards for numerous aspects in the movie industry, I don’t believe anyone can contradict that The Departed is profoundly unforgettable to masses of moviegoers.

The Secret Window is a film released in 2004 directed by David Koepp and written by Stephen King. The main issue in this film is one of a psychological basis which keeps the audience on their toes and maybe even slightly confused until all of the pieces fit together at the end of the film. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the psychological issue that plagues the main character, Mort Rainey (portrayed by Johnny Depp), and identify any biases or misinformation presented in the film.

Walt Kowalski portrayed by Clint Eastwood is the protagonist of Gran Torino. His character is subject to many psychological components that are found throughout the development of the movie. Stress, Grief, Acceptance, Attachment, PTSD, Defense Mechanisms, and one of Erikson’s stage of psychosocial development are the ones that mostly stand out through his character role and throughout the movie. In this research paper I will summarize the movie and will give you examples on how scenes of the movie portray Psychological concepts we have discussed in class this semester.

People imagine that the author's imagination is invariably at work as he is perpetually inventing an illimitable supply of occurrences and episodes as he dreams up narratives, pulling conceptions from thin air. Genuinely, the antithesis is true once the public kens that the obnubilated force of art within brings characters and their lives to the author. And with that, I will leave you to read this dark comedy of action, deception, malefaction, murder, and romance as it all came to

In the short film “Method Actor” by Justin Stokes, a seasoned actor is discussing his career in what appears to be an interview; the discussion goes along and we discover that he prefers the process of method acting, a technique in which you become the character which you’re playing. A technique Lee Strasberg referred to as “what all actors have always done whenever they acted well.” Yet, as the actor clearly showcases, this method can push some minds over the brink. The old man has played many roles “... the clown,the hero, the lover, the philosopher,...”(Stokes.) He hesitates on his latest role, which was the murderer, which raises the question, how could he tap into that role? How can one remain rational after adopting such a drastic, hazardous mindset? Just as these questions arise into the minds of the viewer, the camera loses focus behind a barred window and the scene concludes. The film is riddled with pieces of evidence to help the viewer better understand exactly how he did it.

Stanley Kubrick’s great breadth of work spans over forty-eight years, and due to both his longevity and skill, he has influenced filmmakers from several generations. Kubrick has been named as a creative influence for a myriad of filmmakers, including Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, Terry Gilliam, the Coen Brothers and Christopher Nolan [2,3]. Kubrick presents sensitive events in an unbiased manner, withholding an opinion on the topic. By not offering a resolution or a stance, he forces viewers to see the evils of man objectively. There is usually no punishment for the morally corrupt acts, because that offers a more accurate portrayal of reality. Characters often do not fully develop in Kubrick films, again as if to replicate reality. These unsettling techniques have left a clear impression on the filmmaker David Lynch. His films often share a sense of amorality that goes unpunished or unaddressed. Their respective world views are equally cynical, criticizing traditionalism in society.

The goal is clear and the stakes are high. The script is goal-focused. The inciting event of the disappearance of Mr. Harden drives the plot. The second act is centered on the mystery.

Silence of the Lambs can be placed within many genres. One of which is the “Thriller” genre. A huge contribution to why Silence of the Lambs is a thriller film is the character of deranged genius Hannibal Lecter. Played by Anthony Hopkins whom won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, Lecter holds the key to the case Detective Clarice Starling, played by Jodie Foster whom also won the Academy Award for Best Actress, is determined to solve. With such a situation, interrogation is essential as many other films within the thriller subgenre of Crime Thriller also show. By comparing Clarice Starling’s behavior within the interrogation setting to other detectives and women of thriller films, it is revealed that although Lecter

This triggers an interrogation as to what prompts Pinter to withhold information from the audience or to rely on ambiguity. The answer is the illusionary nature of truth. Truth to one can be a lie to another and to present something as “fact” is highly questionable, owing to the suspicion which others may have with regard to its authenticity. As Pinter knew that the only thing that can be termed as close to truth is not the cause but the effects of an action as seen through the naked eye of an impartial witness, his plays abound in ambiguity regarding the motivations of the characters but clarity in the depiction of characters’ acts of violence and the effect of it on their victims. On a metaphorical level, the reason why Pinter refrains from revealing his characters’ identity and motivations is that he wants the characters’ acts of violence or suffering not to be localized or restricted to a particular country, state, group or clan. Instead he wants the aggressors’ acts of violence and the victims’ suffering to symbolize the despotic acts of all tyrannical rulers or state and suffering of all abjected or oppressed people in this world consecutively. His plays are a manifestation of the idea that violence is a universal reality and all acts of violence in the society such as direct, structural and cultural violence are pathologies or