Analysis And Interpretation Of Film

Analysis And Interpretation Of Film

Analysis and Interpretation of Film
      I love the movies. There is nothing I like more than going to a quality theater to see the newest motion picture. While movies with lots of action and special effects are entertaining I am usually left with a somewhat empty feeling. However, sometimes a movie with no plot and pointless action is exactly what I feel like watching. This is not exactly the best way to analyze a film. When critically analyzing an entire film, there is much more to consider such as: acting and casting; narration and structure; dialogue and character development; cinematography and visual style; and sound and music.
      I recently saw a film that left me with a weird feeling. The film was Watchmen (Snyder, 2009), based on a graphic novel (AKA thick comic book). Most of the characters were pretty well developed, especially the character Rorschach. He is a somewhat psychotic hero, willing to kill villains to ensure they do not hurt anyone else. Throughout the movie his past is revealed and the audience is revealed how he came to have no remorse for villains. Rorschach is also not willing to change his idea of good for anyone, as is shown near the end of the film. He is excellent example of character development.
      I find character development to be one of the most important elements of film. Dynamic characters (Boggs & Petrie, 2008, p. 68), or characters that undergo a change during the film, are typically more interesting. I find it very important for a character in a movie to go through some sort of change, especially if I relate easily to the change. This also makes the character more believable because it is typically human nature to react to events in our lives and enact some change in ourselves. Another thing that makes a character more believable is the acting.
      Actors play an incredibly important role in character development. If an actor is not capable of portraying a believable character it can ruin the whole movie. There...