In this blog post, we’ll examine the film ‘What If’ through the lens of Propp’s 31 functions, analyzing Walter’s journey of overcoming his lack of courage and achieving inner growth through adventure, as well as the structure of the modern heroic narrative. A Story That Begins Between Walter’s Imagination and Reality The film ‘Walter’s Imagination Becomes Reality’...
Why Did “Unbreakable” Get Stuck Between Mystery and Superhero Genres?
In this blog post, we’ll examine M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” to explore its genre-bending attempt at a mystery-superhero hybrid, the identities of David Dunn and Elijah Price, and the recurring themes of family and faith found in Shyamalan’s films. Shyamalan Begins Following the global box office smash hit ‘The Sixth Sense’—the film that pioneered the “no spoilers”...
Why does ‘Knight William’ reimagine the old tale of chivalry for a modern audience?
In this blog post, I’ll revisit the film ‘Knight William’—which combines modern music, costumes, and sophisticated cinematography while drawing on the classic coming-of-age narrative of medieval chivalric literature—to examine its genre fusion, the charm of its characters, and William’s unwavering sincerity. There Are No Knights As the saying goes, “There is nothing new under...
Is ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ a crime thriller that seeks the root of sin within the individual?
In this blog post, we’ll examine how ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ explores the issues of guilt and atonement rooted within the individual, based on criminal psychology, and what makes the crime thriller genre so compelling through the relationship between Hannibal Lecter and the protagonist. Reasons for Choosing the Crime Thriller Genre Crime is an issue directly connected to us...
Why does ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ leave such a powerful psychological impact and feature such captivating characters?
In this blog post, I’ll explore why I came to love the movie ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, and I’ll examine its storyline, plot, themes, and symbolism, as well as its main characters. I’ll also discuss the scenes that left the deepest impression on me and share my thoughts, all to explain why this film has remained so memorable for so long. Why Did I Come to Love It? I don’t...
Why Can “The Silence of the Lambs” Be Viewed as Film Noir Rather Than Just a Thriller?
In this blog post, I’ll examine “The Silence of the Lambs”—a film I’ve loved for a long time—from the perspective of film noir, exploring the issues of identity surrounding Sterling, Hannibal Lecter, and Buffalo Bill, as well as the meanings of oppression and desire within the film. Why View ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ as Film Noir? ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)...
How does ‘Identity’ use multiple personalities to depict liberation from one’s own repression?
In this blog post, I will examine how ‘Identity’ utilizes the theme of multiple personalities while cloaked in the guise of a crime thriller, and discuss the film’s unique genre characteristics and significance through an exploration of the interplay between reality and fiction, as well as comparisons with other films featuring multiple personalities. A Genre Analysis of...
Why Isn’t the Culprit Caught in ‘Seven’? The Truth and Dark Reality Revealed by Film Noir
In this blog post, starting from my personal interest in movies where detectives chase down criminals, I’ll examine the characteristics of film noir and the significance of its endings, focusing on David Fincher’s ‘Seven’. I’ll also analyze why the culprit isn’t caught by comparing it to ‘Memories of Murder’. I don’t remember exactly when I started liking them, but...
Can love endure even after memories are erased?
In this blog post, I’ll examine the film ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ to explore whether love is a form of self-hypnosis achieved through the learning of memories, or whether it persists due to some force that cannot be explained by memories and hormones alone. I’ll also consider, from a psychoanalytic perspective, whether the erasure of memories can lead to the erasure of...
What is Johnny Suede, wandering in search of love and shoes, trying to tell us?
In this blog post, I’ll discuss Tom DiCillo’s debut film, ‘Johnny Suede’, focusing on Johnny—a character who appears as if marking the beginning of a legend—his journey to find shoes and love, and the film’s overall awkward and offbeat charm. Tom DiCillo and ‘Johnny Suede’: Encountering the Origin of a Legend It’s always fascinating to witness the first steps of a...