Film Analysis Of The Fall - 1390 Words

Relationships are an important component in a protagonist s life as well as conveying a film s overall message and narrative. â€Å"The Fall† a 2006 film directed by Tarsem Singh, focuses on the life of a paralysed stuntman- Roy Walker who is bedridden in a hospital, where he meets a young romanian patient-Alexandria. The relationship that develops between Roy and Alexandria is significant to this film, as we are able to understand how Roy matures as his affection grows for Alexandria. A significant scene that displays Roy’s and Alexandria s relationship develop is when Roy first narrates a fantasy tale for Alexandria about five heroes. The Tale’s development in a sense gives us insight on Roy’s character, and how his relationship with†¦show more content†¦Singh uses Roy’s and Alexandria’s relationship has a foundation to emphasise his internal conflict and mental state. We are shown that the boundary between Roy s life and the story is never really separated. Similarly one s physical and mental state are never truly separated from one another. Roy is a prime example in showing how imbalanced life can be if we don’t have a proper mind and body connection and how a person’s mental state can affect their overall health. Another important scene in â€Å"The Fall† which helps to deepen our understanding of Roy through his relationship with Alexandria, is when Alexandria falls while retrieving Roy’s morphine pills. Singh uses special effects in this scene by combining various images of things breaking, falling apart and being destroyed to dramatize Alexandria’s fall and the possible effect it has on Roy. This is can be shown through the portrayal of limbs breaking, especially legs- in a sense signifying Roy’s paralysis. The relationship Roy has with Alexandria can be seen as a wake up call for Roy, as he feels he has broken something innocent. Before we are shown Alexandria awaken after her fall. We hear a doctor indistinctly talking to Roy-â€Å" that is your responsibility and this is how you treat it. To get better, you gotta have the will and your own desire to live.†Show MoreRelatedFilm Analysis : The Fall Of Berlin976 Words   |  4 PagesMovies created in Sovi et Russia were prominently used as a tool for propaganda, â€Å"The Fall of Berlin,† used contrast to idealize Soviet Russia by downplaying Germany and Hitler. â€Å"The Fall of Berlin† was released in 1950, right after World War II ended. The film is Soviet propaganda that was thought to insure faith within the Russian population, as Stalin wanted Soviet Russia to believe in him. 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