Film - Central Station / Brazil - Directed by Walter Salles (Example)

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Name: Course: Instructor: Date: Walter Salles’ “Central Station” Walter Salles’ “Central Station” is a Brazilian-French drama film that was set in Brazil. It portrays an epic on the affiliation of a young boy with a jaded middle-aged woman. The film reminds viewers of the undying hope as it stands out in its reliance with reality and it does not render itself to embellishments. The characters in the film tend to be etched directly from the real life and through them Walter is in a position to examine the aspect of human behavior with all its colors. In the opening credits the director provides a clear image of the mundane reality of life in Brazil mainly focusing on the level of illiteracy that is prevalent (Jackson 3). In this backdrop the director builds a relationship between the lead characters through presenting to the viewers the platonic love that sprouts between Sertao is centered on the element of solidarity. It is the absence of sacred instruction in the metropolitan that adds to Dora’s dispirited outlook and as she is portrayed as a miniature of the urban brands the city to appear as a cynical place. Equally the artistic camerawork employed by the director further intensifies this form of perception of the city. As the voyage develops cavernous into the Sertao the aspect of sacred metaphors intensifies that leads to Dora’s downfall and her realization of her pessimism. Therefore the paper has portrayed on the way Walter’s film represents various cultural and ideological elements in Brazil. Works Cited Jackson Andrew. "Central Station (1998 W Salles Director)". (2016): 1-7. Print. Nagib Lúcia. "Reframing Utopia: Contemporary Brazilian Cinema At The Turn Of The Century". (2006): 25-35. Print. Sadlier Darlene J. "Leaving Home In Three Films By Walter Salles". Symploke 15.1-2 (2007): 125-139. Print. [...]

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You should analyze the film and construct an original argument through one of the following methods: 1. Historical analysis: How does this film exemplify, challenge, or complicate a particular historical trend? This can be related to the ideological, cultural, or even technological. 2. National context: How does this film represent various cultural or ideological elements of its chosen nation? OR: how has the film been constructed or produced with the goal of appearing to represent its nation? What elements may be missing or hidden, and why so? 3. Theoretical analysis: How is this film the product of a theoretical discourse of its moment, or challenge a previous discourse? Has the director herself written about her approach to the work, and how does she manifest it? What does the film pose cinema’s purpose or ultimate aesthetic ideal as? Each essay should also integrate elements of formal analysis. How does this film create the various meanings posed by your inquiry? What sort of stylistic traits and narrative strategies are implemented and how do those support your argument? Research: You will need to perform historical research through secondary sources for this paper. You are required to utilize and cite at least three (3) textual sources. Popular web-­‐based resources, such as IMDB and Wikipedia, do not count toward your three outside required sources.