When a character dies in a film, pay attention to how it is handled. Is the death treated lightly? As a joke? Is their passing momentarily noted and then quickly forgotten? The way death is handled in a film will give you an indication of the worldview of the piece as a whole. It's also an indicator of quality, it's more common to see death treated with more respect in better films. If death is treated as frivolous, it may be an indicator you need to consider what other serious topics are being reduced by the film maker.
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Scott,
ReplyDeleteDoesn't death function as judgment as well? And the lack of death the lack of judgment? What I mean is that keeping track of who dies, especially at the end of a movie shows who God (I mean the writer) is judging. E.g., because Tony Soprano didn't die at the end of the loooonnng series, there was no judgment on him. The perfect postmodern ending. No judgment is judgment. Also, how 'No Country' ends, shows a non-judgment judgment. Am I tracking?
You're dead on.
ReplyDeleteSounds like I have a topic for another post.