Casablanca Essay On December 8, 1941 which was the day after when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the Casablanca movie was produce the day after. The famous movie Casablanca, is considered one of the greatest movies of all time because of the time when the movie actually took place and also the characters. The movie was made during the time when the Nazi were reaching the zenith of their powers. This movie is actually real, the thing that happened in the movies were some of the most realist things that occur in those days. Ex patriots who happened to have left their countries not because they wanted to leave but because they were forced to by war that was going on. In the movie, I observed that there was so much history being told, the Germans …show more content…
military who were the people who terrorize every immigrant and preventing them to cross over. The Germans wanting to take over everything, their way of the high way.
Because they were responsible for providing existing visas to immigrant who cooperated with them, as it giving them information that would help them in war, pies etc. if that could not be done immigrant had to bribe them. Another that that really clicked for me while watching the movie was the story that was being told. I saw a young women name Ilsa and her lover Rick. Even though there separated, when they both re saw each other the love was still there. Rick forgives Ilsa because she didn’t tell him she was married while sleeping with him. Rick forgives her and plans on helping her and her husband escape from Casablanca to return home. Isla tries to threaten him to give her the documents, but he doesn’t and they rekindle their lost love back. And from there Rick, understood that as long as they were together so would not be safe, so he sacrifices his only means of getting out of Casablanca for Ilsa and victor to fly on the areophane. That scene really made me clicked, but even then the movie provided me with a story and a great ending one I was not expecting at …show more content…
all. The type of history one can get from Casablanca was the fact that the movies was film during the world war two.
Casablanca a place in Morocco which was a very neutral region who was not claim by anybody, and thus was a place where many immigrant came to seek refuge. These immigrant who mostly didn’t have any money to by an existing visa came to rest there, but were soon face with the Germans military. If people had money they could exist Casablanca in a heartbeat, but unfortunately ex patriots came to seek refuge because of the war going on in their different countries. There was no peace during this time. We get the history in the movie from the character itself; Ricky represented America government at that time. The government at that time did not want to interfere with
anyone. Rick says in the move “I would not stick out my neck for no one” in other words, I will stay away and let them handle their problems on their own without me intervening in it. Rick in the movie did not want to get involved with anything. While Isla represented France, she didn’t really know what to do, couldn’t make up her mind. One day she is with rick and another day she is with Victor her husband. She could not seems to make her own mind up and figured out what she really wanted. The movie does clarify the war years for me, because of when the movie was made. It movie was made during the time of world war two still going on which occurred in 1939-1945 tike period. Because Casablanca was made during that time it reflected what people were going on, it made the viewer like me, feel like I was part of the world war two as it went on. From the production time in 1942, till when the movie was release the countries were still at war too
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...
The Soloist (Foster, Krasnoff & Wright, 2008), is based on a true story of Nathaniel Anthony Ayers Jr. who develops psychosis and becomes homeless. In the film, Nathaniel is considered a cello genius who is discovered on the streets by Steve Lopez, a journalist from the Los Angeles Times. Steve was searching for a city story and he decided to write a newspaper article about Nathaniel. Nathaniel always had a passion for music. He was a child prodigy and attended Juilliard School of Music. However, he faced many complications at Juilliard, particularly hearing voices speaking to him. Unable to handle the voices, Nathaniel dropped out and ended up living on the streets of Los Angeles. Steve and Nathaniel develops an unexpected friendship, in which Steve tries to help Nathaniel to live a normal life; having a home, treat his mental disorder, and to fulfil his dream of being a cellist again.
In the film Casablanca, directed by Michael Curtiz, a clear juxtaposition exists between Rick and America. Despite Rick’s numerous similarities to America and his deep longing to be part of the country, a physical and psychological barrier separates the two. With America practically being on the opposite end of the world, Rick understands that he cannot abandon his responsibility to aid and influence others in Casablanca. Rick is willing to sacrifice his personal comfort and well-being for the greater good of society. This juxtaposition between America and Rick foreshadows that the United States would soon become involved in the war by overtly displaying Rick’s transformation when he confronts his troubled past.
This is because many of the things brought up in the film I have either or heard stories about. I have seen the struggles migrants face and even the exploitation as my parents themselves were once immigrants and struggled to work and live here until my father gain citizenship during Regan’s presidency. I’ve even heard stories and seen the effects of NAFTA from my grandfather who was once a major corn farmer in Mexico before NAFTA was enacted; he would show me pictures of what he did and of those he worked with, many of who attempted to immigrate to the U.S. or were forced to move elsewhere. Granted I haven’t seen nor experience the other aspects of the film like the military
The film Casablanca, indeed, involves problems that Rick faced and he finally solved that problem, ending in a satisfying way. Risk’s equilibrium is disrupted when he is going to leave Paris with his girl friend Ilsa because Ilsa doesn’t showed up at last. Risk becomes a boss of a cafe in Casablanca but he never imagines that he would encounter Ilsa again. Ilsa walks into Risk’s life again by accident when she is planing to get a letter of transit in Casablanca in order to escape to America with her husband. At the same time, Nazi Major Strasser arrives in Casablanca and tries to stop Ilsa’s husband from leaving Casablanca. Risk’s equlibrium is disrupted again. Risk still loves and hates Ilsa, and moreover, he gets the letter of transit. Even though Risk wanted to stay with Ilsa and let her husband go to America alone, Risk finally let Ilsa and her husband go and killed the Nazi Major Strasser. That is a satisfying ending.
Sankofa filmed and directed by Hallie Gerima in 1993 explores the past in which African Americans were brought over as slaves and what they endured while there. In the movie, the main character Mona who is also portrayed as Shola, goes to Ghana for a photoshoot where she encounters the “village protector” Sankofa. Sankofa sees Mona and notices she is very first worldly, she’s wearing makeup and a blonde wig. While noting that she has lost her roots he approaches her to remind her to remember where she came from. Soon after she is jolted into a spiritual time travel back to the past where she experiences the life of those who lived in Ghana at the time of slavery. Mona who then takes on the role of Shola is taken though the experiences of traveling to the states, being branded, and mistreated by the master. Once at the plantation she takes us on a journey through the life of the individuals on the plantation as well as well as her own.
The song “As Time Goes By”, plays a specific role in connecting the past of Rick and Ilsa in Paris. The first time Ilsa walks into Rick’s cafe she asks Sam to play that very song. Sam at first seems hesitant because he knows the pain the song can put on Rick. The song brings him back to when they were happily in love, and the pain he felt when she didn’t show up at the train station. Just like the other guests, Rick tries to forget that pain by trying to never hear that song again. Sam eventually decides to play the song, and it turns out for the best. Rick even though remembering the hurtful past experiences, remembers the good ones as well. They eventually become reacquainted with each other. This allows Rick to keep his life moving because when Ilsa ditched him, he has been in halted state. Now that Rick had his life back up and running, he could setout to be the hero depicted towards the end of the
...t it is clearly obvious what is about to happen using an establishing shot. Casablanca also uses camera angle specifically portraying Captain Renault and Strasser as less powerful people in the office scene. Editing allows for smooth transitions between shots and allows for us as viewers to experience the scene like we are seeing through the characters eyes. Lighting provides us a mood of the scene, specifically when Rick first sees Ilsa for the first time since Paris. The Music plays a role in how we as audiences should feel while watching the movie. And without production design movies would not flow correctly. Every setting is specifically chosen to depict the location where the scene takes place. Casablanca is a quintessential film because it ties up all the formal elements of classical Hollywood. Without this movie Hollywood may be a completely different place.
As with the lighting, many of the angles of the film are the same. Hallström uses eye-level angles throughout most of the film. The simplicity of this technique adds to the minimalism characterized throughout the film, the town of Endora is a simple place and the Grapes are a simple family, using mostly eye-level angles supports the simplistic vibe of the story. Hallström uses a few oblique angles at times of distress and panic. One example of this is when Gilbert wakes up with Becky in the field and he realizes he needs to go home and fix the damage that he has done to his family. Another example of this technique is when Mama Grape dies and Arnie finds her. She is shot at an oblique angle, which emulates the distress that Arnie then feels for the loss of his mother. One other varying technique is when he shows Arnie up in the tree. He is shot from below, putting him in somewhat of a power position at the top of the shot shows the power he has over the family. Arnie is what is keeping them together and keeps them working hard for a better life.
Casablanca is a film set in Morocco during the Second World War. Because of the setting, the characters are under French rule and therefore are not allowed to support the Allied movement. Things however get interesting when Victor Laszlo and his wife Ilsa Lund come through Casablanca in hopes of escaping to America. Their arrival stirred up many remarkably painful memories for the major character Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart). Rick is an American saloon owner who lives in Casablanca. His café is one of the main settings and it represents a little piece of America in Casablanca. In the movie Casablanca, Curtiz constructs the ideal American in Rick, who is reticent in his motives and feelings towards the war, unlike his foil Victor who is devoted to the cause, but still manages to give Americans a relatable individual to help strike interest in the Allied cause.
42, a movie that focuses upon the time when Jackie Robinson first entered Major League Baseball, was released in 2013 and directed and written by Brian Helgeland. Produced by Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment, the film stars Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson, Harrison Ford as Branch Rickley, Nicole Beharie as Rachel Robinson, Christopher Meloni as Leo Durocher, Ryan Merrimam as Dixie Walker, Lucas Black as Pee Wee Reese, André Holland as Wendell Smith, Alan Tudyk as Ben Chapman, Hamish Linklater as Ralph Branca, T.R. Knight as Harold Parrott, John C. McGinley as Red Barber, Toby Huss as Clyde Sukeforth, Max Gail as Burt Shotton, and Brad Beyer as Kirby Higbe, and James Pickens Jr. as Mr. Brock. As depicted in 42, after being signed by Branch Rickey to the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson made history by breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier by playing his first game with the team on April 15, 1947. En route to this and during the 1947 season that lead to
In the final scene, Rick has allowed Ilsa and Laszlo to use the letters of transit to leave Casablanca together while he stays. After shooting a German commander that was attempting to keep the plane from departing, Rick is left with Captain Louis Renault, who serves the Vichy government. A very significant part of this scene is when Captain Renault picks up a bottle of Vichy water to pour himself a glass. When he sees the label, he is disgusted and drops the bottle into the trash ("Casablanca (1942)."). Captain Renaults act of dropping the bottle into the trash "symbolizes his open rejection of Vichy France's appeasement of the German Nazi government and support for the anti-Nazi Allied cause" ("Casablanca (1942)."). Captain Renaults symbolic act of throwing away the bottle of Vichy water is anti-German propaganda because it shows he is not only against the German government, but also those who seek to pacify it by doing what it
Michael Curtiz’s film, Casablanca, the film follows the love triangle between an expatriate, Rick Blaine, his former lover, Ilsa Lund, and her husband Victor Lazlo. Rick being a well known figure in the community must use his congenial disposition with the other to not only maintain his life style, but at the request of Ilsa, aid in the escape of Victor; an enemy of the state in Germany. Casablanca, acts as a middle point for European refugees fleeing Nazi Germany and eventually making it to the United States; causing the city to become a buzzing capital due to the massive influx of foreigners. Although the film demonstrates the power of self-sacrifice, the depiction of native citizens in Casablanca manifests in a negative way. Quite often “The Other”, or foreign entities are represented and embodied under
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Casablanca is a 1942 romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz. Set in the beginning of World War II, it focuses on the character Rick Blaine and his life in Morocco. Rick is surrounded by a mysterious past that prevents him from returning to his home in America, and even though the audience learns much about Rick, his reason for exile never surfaces. Rick, now living in Casablanca, owns Rick’s Café Americain and leads a cynical and seemingly lonely lifestyle. The American classic, Casablanca, acts as a political allegory, telling both the story of Rick’s love life as well as the war effort and the dreadful invasion of the Germans. Curtiz employs a unique narrative film structure that utilizes a distorted temporal order and restricted