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This reminds me of the scene during the film where Natalie purposefully hides all of the pens in her home. She knows she can say whatever she wants and he won’t remember it if he doesn’t write it down. Her true character is revealed and we realize that she might be sabotaging Leonard’s mission. He scrambles for a pen, similar to the way that Earl did in the short story. But the slamming of the car door breaks his focus and everything is gone.
This is an important part in the development of the story, because it helps us to see the true dangers of Earl / Leonard’s condition: if it isn’t written down, it’s almost like it never happened. Something huge could occur and if it slipped past his system of writing it down, it would be forgotten forever. So, the viewer becomes more aware of the fact that despite all of Leonard’s and Earl’s notations, even we might not know the whole story. This however is essential to the story, because it puts us in the place of someone with only ten seconds of memory. We have no clue of what happened before; all we have to rely on is what we hear from others and what has been written down. This leaves plenty of room for loopholes, because who knows what might have been neglected in writing down.
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Polanski Responses
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In Polanski’s short nonconformity in society
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Polanski Assignment 2--In the script version of the final scene, Escobar, the leading officer of the investigation, protests that Cross is Catherine’s father and he should be allowed to hold her dead body. This again alludes to the way that he took advantage of her when she was younger. It is shocking that such a thing was able to be overlooked, but Cross was still respected regardless of all this because of his power in society. We saw how easily he manipulated the entire water situation, not even stopping at taking someone’s life. In the end, Cross gets what he wants, no matter what. He knows this is true himself, saying that Evely would have to kill him to keep him away from Katherine. He was aware that as long as he was alive, he would find a way to her, stopping at nothing.‍In the script version of the final scene, Escobar, the leading officer of the investigation, protests that Cross is Catherine’s father and he should be allowed to hold her dead body. This again alludes to the way that he took advantage of her when she was younger. It is shocking that such a thing was able to be overlooked, but Cross was still respected regardless of all this because of his power in society. We saw how easily he manipulated the entire water situation, not even stopping at taking someone’s life. In the end, Cross gets what he wants, no matter what. He knows this is true himself, saying that Evely would have to kill him to keep him away from Katherine. He was aware that as long as he was alive, he would find a way to her, stopping at nothing.

Foreign Director Notes
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Bergman tackled such serious issues as means for entertainment such as Seven Seals yet admitted to himself that his films were depressing
He would often right the general ideas and actions of a scene and then allowed the actors to improvise the dialogue because he felt that the scenes turned out better that way
He found writing the screenplays tedious but spent months thinking about the idea for a film
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Fellini
He worked in the neorealism movement that dealt with difficult conditions yet was known for his portrayals of dreams and fantasies
He worked to show truth in his movies such as in 8 ½ through the struggles of life
He started off as a cartoonist and that adds to his use of dreams and fantasies in film
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Bresson
He liked the actor’s performances to look raw and realistic, he didn’t want any hints of a performance

Academy Awards 2013 Reflection
By reflecting on the 2013 Academy Awards, I got a feel for what people really look for in a movie. While I love to laugh at the one-liners and squeal at the romantic first kisses, I’ve come to accept that the general expectation of films is much more refined than my own. This may reflect on the fact that it doesn’t typically take much to entertain me, but it still doesn’t change the fact that my standards for films should be higher. While looking at all the films nominated for Best Picture, I realized that all of the movies had some very depressing tones. Realizing this shocked me, and I started to think about why these movies were nominated. I think I’ve figured it out. They all have amazing, thought and emotion provoking messages and they conveyed them exceptionally well through the screens. So, by reflecting on the Oscars, I have set a new precedent for myself. I will no longer go to see a movie just because it looks funny or the lead actress is like, super pretty. I will go to see a film that will affect me in such a way that when I leave, I will keep thinking about that movie for the next few days, perhaps even a week. I did see two of the films that were nominated for best picture, and they both left me thinking for quite some time. So from now on, that will be my goal. Wish me luck!
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In this piece, I examined different reviews for the Film “Silver Linings Playbook” and allowed their influences to help shape my own review of the film.
1st Reviewer
Russell with fresh new look on a couple with slight mental problems but true chemistry. Several reviews have been written about this film because all of the critics have loved this different approach to such a worn out genre. One review in particular that I do not agree with is written by Mark R. Leeper and can be found here: http://leepers.us/silver.htm
One specific his problems. fresh new look on a couple with slight mental problems but true chemistry. Several reviews have been written about this film because all of the critics have loved this different approach to such a worn out genre. One review in particular that I do not agree with is written by Mark R. Leeper and can be found here: http://leepers.us/silver.htm
2nd Reviewer
Another review that shed a more positive light on “Silver Linings Playbook” was written by Andrew O’Hehir and can be found here: http://www.salon.com/2012/11/16/silver_linings_playbook_the_best_new_rom_com_in_years/
I found myself readily agreeing with this review, but especially throughout this section; “In fact, “Silver Linings Playbook” is a romantic comedy, even if it doesn’t feel like one at first. Furthermore, it’s a rom-com that succeeds in revitalizing that discredited genre where so many others have failed, injecting it with the grit and emotion of realist drama rather than with amped-up whimsy or social satire or montages of people walking on the beach while whiny emo-pop plays on the soundtrack.” I agree that this film was somewhat of a face-lift to the romantic comedy genre. The romance was not the typical one you would find, but excellently showed how two people with a mental illness worked through their kinks to find each other. With their hilariously blunt commentary, it showed the raw attraction that they had for each other. It wasn’t veiled by the unrealistic circumstances in romantic films; it was very straight up and real. And the comedy wasn’t forced; it seemed natural in their complicated family and certain members whom had no filter at all.
My Review
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While attempting to reconnect with his wife, Pat meets Tiffany, his friend's troubled sister. With somewhat rocky introductions, one can see that Tiffany may as well be as messed up as Pat is. Their blunt commentary towards each other provides hilarious entertainment in an unconventional new way. Eventually, Tiffany agrees to help Pat for a favor in return. While helping each other, they both begin to heal and grow together. Don’t be disappointed, their journey is not one without some serious bumps. The unusual family finds themselves in a parlay bet which relies upon the Eagles and Pat to succeed in their endeavors. When Tiffany and Pat compete in their dance competition, the family goes wild when they perform well enough to win the bet. Pat accepts that he and his wife Nikki are an item of the past, and focuses his attentions to Tiffany who returns them eagerly. So, despite their mental states, it appears they get their happily ever after.
I absolutely loved this film for its ability to remix the typical romance. With their mental illnesses, the audience watched Pat and Tiffany fall in love in a completely different way than what is typical of the big screen movies. It added great dimensions to their characters and to the comedy of the film as well, making them enjoyable to see played out on screen.