Wong Kar-wai’s Chungking Express (1994) follows two cops, Cop 223 (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and Cop 663 (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), as they navigate around their incidence with unrequited love and their ultimate decision to move on from such a disheartening position. However, the unique structure of the movie is that it translates both experiences separately, first with Cop 223, and half way through the movie the audience is introduced to Cop 663’s story. Throughout the film, though the main characters’ stories are told in different perspective, the characteristic of ‘similar but different’ is unavoidable in terms of finding and experiencing love for both policemen. Henceforth, I will analyze how Cop 223 and Cop 663 are slightly united in their stories …show more content…
In the scene where Cop 663 converses with the restaurant owner, the angle he is shown in is behind the owner, so the only remaining perspective would be Faye’s. The consistency of this angle suggests a curiosity within the kitchen space, and in this case Faye’s interest. The restaurant is connected to Cop 663 in the end as well, as he ends up taking control of the restaurant. As I mentioned before, the idea that the restaurant owner becomes an important guide, for Cop 663 in particular, is very obvious when he mentions near the end of the film how Faye’s cousin has played a pivotal role shaping Cop 663’s life. Though the stories are intertwined and display similar reaction of other actors in the scene, the varied perspective shows the familiarity with Faye as well as her infatuation with Cop …show more content…
Though the movie’s plot portrays these similarities in different characters, the perspective of that the film takes allows audience to identify slight differences in the way the characters are portrayed. The intrigue of the movie is that Faye’s character is left off without an introduction in Cop 223’s narrative but is reintroduced within the context of Cop 663’s character, giving the plot of the film a continued certainty. The timing of characters becomes pivotal in the choices they make throughout the film as well as how closely; Cop 223 and Cop 663 are essentially linked in these narratives by Faye even though her perspective of them is different. The storyline highlights the importance of loss in the case of Cop 223, being that where he was unable to find even a semblance of a relationship, Cop
The main characters, Day and June have no reason to cross paths, until the day June's brother, Metias, is killed. Day becomes the most suspected killer. While Day is trying to make sure his family survives, June wants to kill whoever ended her brother,Metias's, death. As the story unravels its dizzying twist and turns, the two realize the reason they came together in the first place.
Throughout the film, many stories are told by different characters that are involved in the story. There are
The relationship between father and son changes over time, and molds along with the people in encapsulates. As in real life, the father and son who inhabit Li-Young Lee’s poem “A Story” experience sudden changes within their relationship as the time passes on. The son’s cries for a story that slowly change into adult conversations throughout the poem indicate that with maturity and age comes both understanding and hostility.
Rise of the Warrior Cop, by Radley Balko, centers around police in the United States and how it has gone through militarization throughout the years. Militarization is a process in which the police departments take on tactics that are similar to the tactics used by the military. Police forces were initially made to make our environment a safer place to live in. In this book, Balko explains how that has changed. Practices of policing first began when people would get hired, unofficially, to keep slaves under control and catch them if they try to run away. These people were sometimes known as slave catchers. Soon it evolved into formal policing, allowing police to catch criminals and make the neighborhood safe. However, today it is not so much about catching criminals; it involves a lot of violence and Balko questions whether this is even constitutional. In his writing, Balko brings awareness to the horrible tactics police are using in today’s society and how we could fix it.
In the 1980s, New York was considered one of the most dangerous major cities in the United States. Crime was on an ultimate high, especially in Brooklyn, New York. The documentary, “The Seven-Five” directed by Tiller Russell, focuses on a police officer named Michael Dowd who worked in the 75th precinct. The 75th precinct was known for being the most dangerous area with the most crime. However, not only were individuals within the community committing crimes. Dowd, who’s been on the job for two years, went from being a good cop that followed all protocols to a corrupt cop that went down the path of crime. This documentary goes into details on Dowd’s crime streak, how he got caught, the case against him, and the testimonies of his partners in the police station. This case was considered a “major corruption scandal in New York City in the 1980s” (Michael Dowd, 2015).
disregards Todd’s feelings for her, slowly crushing his dream life. Faye’s insincere discernment of love is
They introduce a new character, John Cansby, a police officer working under his father. We see an original character with a backstory and an interesting father-son relationship dynamic. A police officer investigating complaints is far from a night security guard that’s been hired to watch for the animatronics. It crosses into transformative use, where the writer has added their own creativity to make two characters that are central to the story. Even though the story is told from third person, we still get John’s POV, his thoughts and feelings. The writer has fleshed out this person to the point where Officer Cansby has his own pattern of speaking, denoted from the use of italics for emphasis. The relationship with Chief Alexander, one not only of familial but workplace bonds, provides insight on the character’s life. The cliff-hanger end even hints at more character development for the original characters. The writer hasn’t simply taken characters from the videogame and changed the plot; they’ve added another dynamic and a different context to their story, making it very different from the original idea of Five Nights at
In life, you never know if you can see the person you may see on the sidewalk or even across the stress. But, in all realities, that person may have a connection to your life. They can be your future spouse, boss, or the murder who may kill your loved ones. In the movie Crash, everyone has connected to each other in a different or common way. The film takes place in Los Angeles, where minorities are dealing with racial tensions while living in the city. The film broadcasts live of many individuals from different socio-economic classes, which they have life-changing experiences during challenges with prejudices and stereotypes. The film shows interpersonal communication which is “The ability to process and gain information between two or many people” (William 20). The film follows the lives of many resides of different races, social class, careers. The group main character in these groups is John Ryan and Tom Hasen who are Caucasian LAPD police officers. Cameron and Christine Thayer who are a young African American couple. Peter and Anthony who are young adults African- American car thief’s. Farhad who’s an Prussian business owner. Daniel who’s an Latin American locksmith. Lastly, Shaniqua Johnson who an African American administrator.
In Amy Tan’s “A Pair of Tickets,” setting unfolds an important aspect of the story by positioning a ‘where’ and ‘when.’ Throughout the story, June May struggles with her internal conflict of resisting her Chinese culture. However, she begins to release this resistance as she ventures through China. The setting perpetuates the theme through the usage of transportation, the significance of the color gray amongst colors, and June May’s transition into a Chinese-American. As reflected by the setting and external places visited in “A Pair of Tickets,” June May’s interior state becomes more Chinese as she explores her native country.
Despite that fact, Officer Mares after going on a ride along with one of his good friends brother, felt in love with all the activities they conducted as police officers that day. He remembers that they stopped an individual, they were involved in a car chase pursuit, they gave out tickets, and in his words the adrenaline was way
This analysis will discuss various forms of interperosnal communication relationships that took place thtoughout this film, with the important focus of the main characters and their interactions
that they have gone through so we are able to know a lot more about what is going on
Many years later they meet again on several occasions but the intensifying stage does not resume until they finally become friends and share details about their past failed relationships. During this period they start spending a considerable amount of time together and their expression of feelings toward the other becomes more intense. We see the beginnings of a true interpersonal relationship development.
In his film ‘Gran Torino’, Clint Eastwood tells the story of an unlikely relationship between Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski and his Hmong neighbours Thao and Sue. The film explores the possibility of redemption, “second chances”, and the hope that comes from having a positive future. Both Walt and Thao experience redemption in the film. Walt is saved from the guilt of murder and broken relationships. Ultimately, Walt finds “peace” with himself, with others and with God. Walt’s young neighbour Thao is rescued from a future of crime and violence, and the shame of attempted theft. Ultimately, Thao gains a future as a
Marguerite Duras publishes The Lover in 1884. A book that becomes one of the best sellers she had written. Almost a decade later it was adapted to film (1992). Both the book and the film are set in French Indochina and tell the love story of a French young girl and a Chinese man in 1929. In both versions, the love affair between a white and Chinese people is a taboo. Thus, their romance starts with an economic interest because the French girl is poor and the china man is milliner. They know that their relationship has to end when the time come. This won’t impede them from falling in love deeply. In fact, they relish their prohibited love. However, the film is different from the