M Night Shyamalan Character Analysis

738 Words2 Pages

In M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs, he uses characters’ struggles, two philosophies, and an alien invasion to portray the stresses that a person’s faith can go through during a traumatic event. Graham Hess was a minister of the church and has two children, Morgan and Bo. An unfortunate car accident killed his wife Colleen, six months prior to the alien invasion. Graham accused God for this doing and resigned as minister, losing his faith. While Graham struggles with his faith in God, Morgan struggles with his love for his father. He puts Graham at fault for the death of his mother. Not only does Morgan accuse him of this, he blames him for lacking in parental guidance. Morgan is left to care for Bo while Graham struggles with inner conflicts …show more content…

When the family emerged out of the basement they relaxed after a night or horror. However, this was cut short when an alien remained in the house and held Morgan captive. This caused Morgan to have an asthma attack and his lungs began to close. Graham realized what Colleen discussed with him before passing. She said, “Tell Graham to see and tell Merrill to swing away” (Shyamalan). During this thought the alien released its poison into Morgan. Graham told Merrill, “swing away Merrill, swing away” (Shyamalan). Before he swung, Graham grabbed Morgan, ran outside, and injected asthma medication into Morgan’s body. Merrill swung forcefully and knocked the alien into a glass of water, which spilled on it causing pain. Merrill realized that the water was key to eliminating the alien. He hit the glasses of water with great force and knocked the water on the alien, killing it. Coincidentally, the water glasses left around the house were a result of Bo’s strange habit. On the other hand, outside, Graham was holding Morgan and saying “can’t be luck, his lungs were closed no poison got in” (Shyamalan). This reveals that Graham falls into the first group of people, believing in God and his

Show More
Related

  • Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Character Analysis

    391 Words  | 1 Pages

    The film that we screened in class was titled the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and was directed by Ang Lee. The beginning of the film, Bai returns from meditating and decides to give up his sword. Once the sword is transported to Sir Te's, it is stolen by a masked character in all black, who is revealed as Jen later on in the film. Mu Bai, Shu Lien and Tsai go out searching for the sword and encounter Jade Fox, which is then followed by a battle; however, the masked character helps Fox escape. During that night Lo, a former lover of Jen, comes back to return her comb and then there is a flashback on how they met. After their encounter, Lo leaves Jen; however, comes back and tries to thwart Jen from getting married. In the end, Fox dies

    Read More

  • Pan's Labyrinth Character Analysis

    835 Words  | 2 Pages

    During the gruesome and bloody Spanish Civil War, tens of thousands of innocent civilians and refugees died, but even more shocking, close to 200,000 people were deliberately executed (Hochschild). In the 2006 film Pan’s Labyrinth, Ofelia is a young girl living in Spain after the war who, along with her pregnant mother, joins the family of Captain Vidal. He is the sadistic leader of a Fascist regime and Ofelia’s new abusive step-father. A lover of fairy tales, Ofelia fantasizes that she is secretly a princess who must complete three tasks in order to escape her current reality and return to her true home in the underworld. During the movie, she is faced with the harsh realities of war and death, which are mirrored in the creatures she faces during her mystical endeavors. Director Guillermo del Toro along with cinematographer Guillermo Navaro and editor Bernet Vilaplana perfectly personify the cruelness she experiences almost an hour into the film with Ofelia’s encounter of the horrifying Pale Man, an eyeless creature with an

    Read More

  • Our Twisted Hero Character Analysis

    554 Words  | 2 Pages

    Imagine going to a new school where there is a student who has more power and control of the class than the teacher. This person stops all drama, helps students, and resolves all the problems. They would be considered a hero to the class. In the book Our Twisted Hero, by Yi Munyol, the antagonist, Om Sokdae, is this person and the twisted hero. Om is the twisted hero because he helps the students get out of trouble but uses them for his advantage.

    Read More

  • Analysis Of The Choirboys By Joseph Wambaurgh

    1347 Words  | 3 Pages

    After, Sam Niles found him with the dominatrix. Baxter was embarrassed and fight with his last inner demon. His past and present had caught to him and cough the police disease. Baxter Slate committed suicide. After, the choirboys were told the news that their friend committed suicide they were all stunned. Especially, Sam who just yesterday gave him a break when he found him with the dominatrix. Sam was acting very odd throughout the night and once choir practice began came vary intoxicated. Sam stumbled and passed out in back of the police wagon that Roscoe Rules was driving, they figured they leave him in there with Spencer Van Moot (also pass out) and take their cars to the police station for them in the morning. Rules and shut the door of the wagon not realizing that Sam was extremely claustrophobic. Sam became conscious enough to realize he had no idea where he was. He was delusional and imaging Baxter’s dead body. Sam, became frantic and reached for his service gun, realizing he did not have it, then he reached for his off-duty weapon. A boy named Alexander Blaney, a gay boy, who was lurking around choir practice. Heard the turmeric screams from Sam. Soon after, Harold Bloomguard hearing the screams realized Sam is in the wagon and is very claustrophobic. Then, he asked Rules if he had shut the door to the wagon. The boy trying to help unknowingly did not know what was

    Read More

  • Faith In The Film Signs By M. Night Shyamalan

    765 Words  | 2 Pages

    The night of the alien invasion, the family experiences a last supper where Morgan expresses his hatred for Graham for letting his mom die. The tension between Graham and Morgan is finally put into words which leads to the release of emotions between the two. At this moment, the family finally comes together to address the hurt they’ve all been feeling after the loss of Colleen. If the aliens had never come, who knows how long the conflict between Morgan and Graham would have ensued. But, because, of the imminence of their possible demise, the feelings were put out into the open allowing for the healing process to

    Read More

  • Analysis Of The Protagonist's Journey In The Film '

    1074 Words  | 3 Pages

    Truman’s journey began at a low point which gradually declined, then spiked at the conclusion of the film. In the beginning, Truman is depicted as a happy man living in a utopian world (as identified by the picket fences, friendly neighbourhood and “American dream” lifestyle). However, this world is superficially nice for Truman and he becomes restless, as seen when he pretends to be an explorer and says “maybe I feel like a teenager”, triggering his call to adventure and questioning of himself, justifying it as a positive event.

    Read More

  • Hero Sean Parker Character Analysis

    819 Words  | 2 Pages

    Change is important, and if we do not experience change, then we become stagnant and will not grow in our everyday lives. In his novel, Hero, S.L. Rottman exposes the character change of the protagonist, Sean Parker. He undergoes change that one would believe is not possible in such a character, but with the help of a mentor, the reader is opened up to the changes that occur in society today. In S.L. Rottman’s Hero, Sean Parker’s experiences over the course of his community service change him from a negative and stubborn teenager into a wiser more sustainable learner due to the community service he endures and role model he encounters.

    Read More

  • One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Character Analysis

    1048 Words  | 3 Pages

    In One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest the Final Party and end of the novel is a mention to the Last Supper and the Passion that happened in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. There is an un-canning association between the characters in the book and in the book of scriptures. In spite of the fact that the two stories are interconnected they have marginally distinctive endings and particular subtle elements. McMurphy and Chief toward the end of the novel experience a few deterrents that unite allegorically. McMurphy additionally lectured a gospel all through the book simply like Jesus in the book of scriptures.

    Read More

  • The Dark Knight Character Analysis

    1624 Words  | 4 Pages

    Since ancient Greek times, the stories of heroes seemed to take the world by storm. Tales of these half-human half- gods intrigued many people and endured for centuries. This mythology has created one of the most successful movie genres in the world, making millions of dollars in box offices and sales in merchandise. The popularity of heroes did not go away over time, but rather it increased to a point where they are placed on a pedestal. Their stories and movies not only discuss important attributes people should have, but reflect the type of “savior” needed to fix the societal problems we face. The causes of their popularity are quite simple, people love entertainment and their ability to relate to the character. However, upon closer examination

    Read More

  • Themes Of A Good Man Is Hard To Find And Good Country People

    1402 Words  | 3 Pages

    She creates these characters that are in a state of hubris (overbearing pride and a sense of invincibility towards fate) and therefore are ripe for catastrophe. She puts them in a moment of crisis in which their self-confidence is destroyed or they reevaluate their past lives. This method is emphasized through the main characters Joy and Grandmother; they both tried to use religion against their assailant as a means of escaping their doom. Joy who is an atheist begged the Bible salesman to return the wooden leg insisting that “you’re a Christian...you’re just like all of them…you’re a perfect Christian!” (Good Country 9), and Grandmother in her final moments begged the Misfit to pray and that he was fine people (A Good 384). These epiphanies involves the characters recognition that their “attackers” actions are a result of their hypocritical attitudes and hollow actions. They offer only lip service to spiritual concepts and then go back to their lives filled with materialistic gratification, not really concerned about the people that they affect. So the men refuse these gestures and their hypocrisy because the damage is already done and really they hold little worth to

    Read More

  • The Kite Runner Amir Character Analysis

    614 Words  | 2 Pages

    In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, the author follows the development of protagonist Amir through a life filled with sorrow, regret, and violence. Amir encounters numerous obstacles on his path to adulthood, facing a new test at every twist and turn. Amir embarks on the long journey known as life as a cowardly, weak young man with a twisted set of ideals, slowly but surely evolving into a man worthy of the name. Amir is one of the lucky few who can go through such a shattered life and come out the other side a better man, a man who stands up for himself and those who cannot, willing to put his life on the line for the people he loves.

    Read More

  • Christopher Mccandless Character Analysis

    661 Words  | 2 Pages

    Christopher Johnson McCandless, a.k.a Alexander Supertramp, “Master of his Own Destiny.” He was an intelligent young man who presented himself as alone but really he was never lonely. However, he believed that life was better lived alone, with nature, so he ventured off throughout western United States before setting off into Alaska’s wild unprepared where he died. Some may say he was naive to go off on such a mission without the proper food and equipment but he was living life the way he wanted to and during his travels he came across three people: Jan Burres, Ronald Franz, and Wayne Westerberg. McCandless befriended these people, it is believed that he made such a strong impression on them that their connection left them with strange feelings after finding out about McCandless’ death.

    Read More

  • My Mortal Enemy Character Analysis

    1984 Words  | 4 Pages

    Myra, in My Mortal Enemy, chooses to forsake a life of affluence so that she can marry Oswald Henshawe. As the ramifications of her decision set in, Myra increasingly displays her discontent for her reduced social standing and disposable income. She flaunts her wealth to a significantly poorer family by telling Oswald she got rid of his new dress shirts, because she didn’t like the way they looked on him. Oswald's expression shows “bitterness”(Cather, 8) towards his wife for acting superior to the people of Parthia, Illinois. Myra's actions expose her lust for wealth, and her regret in disobeying her uncle's wishes. By marrying Oswald, Myra broke the socioeconomic barrier and escaped the enclosed space of world that her uncle confined her

    Read More

  • The Man From Mars Character Analysis

    1167 Words  | 3 Pages

    Characters in a book are sometimes loved or hated by readers. Sometimes this hate or love for a character will transform into the opposite, hate into love, and love into hate. Simply because as the story went with the character it started to evolve and transform before the reader 's eyes. Once they think they know everything about a character, something different and shocking will happen to prove the fact wrong. In the story, “The Man From Mars” by Margaret Atwood, the main character, Christine goes through a transformation from the beginning of the story to the end. Throughout her life nobody gave Christine a second glance when it came to dating. Until one day she helped a foreigner and suddenly he started to stalk her. Christine starts off

    Read More

  • The Role of Richard Parker in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi

    1150 Words  | 3 Pages

    In drastic situations, human psychology uses coping mechanisms to help them through it. In the novel, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, Pi’s coping mechanism is his religions and his projection of Richard Parker. Martel’s Life of Pi shows how the projection of Richard Parker played a greater role in keeping Pi alive in comparison to his beliefs in his religions. During the period in which Pi was stranded on the lifeboat, Richard Parker kept Pi aware, helped Pi make the right decisions, and was Pi’s sub-consciousness.

    Read More

More about M Night Shyamalan Character Analysis

Open Document