The Great Santini explores many themes in human life, and it especially explores the life of Ben Meecham, the son of the one and only Bull Meecham. Bull Meecham is the alpha of the household, and he considers himself to be the best pilot fighter and "the meanest, toughest, screamingest squadron commander in the Marine Corps." (Conroy 144). Thus, all the other characters are of a lower quality, just as Bull Meecham considers everyone else. While Bull Meecham may love his children, he doesn't necessarily show it often, wanting to uphold his strong and military sense of mind.
In one of the most remarkable scenes in the film history, crop duster scene, Cary Grant is portrayed as an isolated man, faced by hostile elements in a scary dream world. Hitchcock has to abandon subjective view point and to resort objective view point just as in The Birds, in order to prepare the public for the threat of the plane drive. The crop dusting sequence is relevant in the film’s development. The complacent, self-confident Cary Grant character is exposed in open country away from the false security of office and cocktail bar is vulnerably exposed to the menacing and the unpredictable. The man who was concerned only about himself is now shown running for his life, scampering for cover like a terrified rabbit.
Each character displayed in the breakfast club played a significant role in showing how individuals from varies backgrounds can relate to other another. John Bender is considered the criminal of the group. He is known as a bully and trouble maker with no regard for authority. Bender seems to be desperate for attention which could explain his behavior. His reputation as being tough and a jerk perceives him.
The main character Jamal Wallace in the movie “Finding Forrester” tried to blend in the commencement, but once he was given the chance he showed his true potential. Although he is feeling like he is not welcomed nor worthy of being in the situation he is now because of what friends, peers, and teachers do and say. Constant conflict with his skin tone, growing up in the Bronx, and his potential stirs up threw out the movie. William Forrester someone who came to be a great friend of Jamal's also caused him to feel dragged down as well. William foster was a man with many words, who also kept to himself.
On the Waterfront and Twelve Angry Men are a piece of history where the society is seeking justice. In the play script Twelve Angry Men and in the film On the Waterfront, the themes discussed relate to the issue of corruption, power & control. On the waterfront considers the interpretation that power corrupts the innocent. In the film the audience may sympathise with Jonny
In the climax of On the Waterfront, the counsel questions Terry and Terry answers: Counsel. You were the last person to see him before he
In the movie Big Fish there is a very important quote about how humans relate to each other. This quote is,”Most things you consider evil or wicked are simply lonely and lacking social niceties.” This quote is used to describe Amos after he turned into a werewolf, in reality Amos is not a werewolf but it is representing that he is a lone wolf and lacks social niceties. People or things that are lonely and lack social niceties are misunderstood, people do not know how to react to something they are not used to. Using Amos as an example he does not know what is wrong or right.
All stories, even bestsellers, owe their wide-ranging success to their character and its personality; Daniel Keyes’ “Flowers for Algernon” is an example of its importance. The novel is a struggle between Charlie Gordon—the main character and protagonist—and the outside world. Charlie Gordon—mainly referred to as Charlie—is a mentally impaired man who strives to do better and become smarter, and the perfect opportunity arises when a chance to go under an operation that will increase his intelligence. This develops the making of a great story; however, if Charlie is not bold or pronounced enough, he loses his individuality, and, in turn, the amount of interest a reader will harness. In “Flowers for Algernon,” Charlie’s mindset and thought process also introduce antagonists Joe Carp and Frank Reilly, both of whom were his coworkers, and they also have unique mindsets.
Tutu Max is one of many characters in the book Blue Skin of the Sea. Tutu max has many traits and while some of are good, some are bad. The author develops her in many ways and I will tell you how. One of her traits is being nosy. The definition of nosy is “(of a person or their behavior) showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs.”
He witnesses a murder and has to decide whether he should do the right thing and testify against his friends, or continue to live a life under the oppressive rule of his boss. On the Waterfront is one of the greatest American movies. Even today, many consider Marlon Brando’s performance to be not just the best of his impressive career, but of all time. The movie even went on the win eight Oscars at the Academy
Terry, who's one of them criticizes Johnny Friendly’s way of treating the workers. In one of the scenes, Terry’s older brother Charley invites him to join the mob so he could earn an income without doing any work, yet he is unwilling to it as he doesn’t want to commit more actions for friendly. He says that “You don’t understand! I could’ve had class. I could’ve been a contender.
The Blacklist, a TV thriller series, develops its characters slowly. Most episodes give the audience just enough information to keep them coming back. Although, a few episodes introduce much more about the characters than others. Naturally, the first episode sticks out as one that reveals more about the characters than usual. Our brains make decisions on characters almost instantly whether we realize it or not.
Sunset Boulevard (1950), directed by Billy Wilder, is a black and white film, where Norma Desmond, a famous actress of the silent film era, cannot come to terms with her career’s end. Desmond meets a guy named Joe Gillis, a struggling writer who is in financial trouble. The two come to an agreement that Gillis will polish up her script, which Norma believes will be her ticket back to the big screen, and Norma will take care of Joe financially. The one thing Norma and Joe have in common is that Hollywood has deemed both of them as undesirable. Norma experiences delusions of grandeur, and Joe cannot get his scripts picked up by a studio.
Determining what defines an abnormal behavior is not simply black and white. To evaluate and diagnose someone it takes clinical assessment and observation of their character and behavior. This paper will review the character of Randle McMurphy from the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. By utilizing the DSM-5 criteria for Personality Disorders Randle could be diagnosed as Antisocial Personality Disorder because of the behaviors he exhibited throughout the movie.
In the novel, A Wrinkle in Time, Meg Murry is a character that experiences a lot of change throughout the course of the book. She is a scared, lonely girl struggling to find your voice at the beginning, and at the end of the book Meg is a brave young woman ready to stand up for herself. She realizes that it’s not being different that's a problem, it’s not accepting yourself and who you are that’s the problem. Throughout the novel, A Wrinkle in Time, Meg proves to be a character who shows courage, learns leadership, and understands self-confidence. Meg is beginning to be brave and courageous when it matters most.
