An Analysis of the Film, 500 Days of Summer
(500) Days of Summer
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(500) Days of Summer A Film Analysis
Vanessa Zermeno
Clark College, PSYC&100
(500) Days of Summer
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(500) Days of Summer A Film Analysis
(500) Days of Summer is an ongoing relationship between two people, Tom Hansen, and
Summer Finn. Summer, was a very fine looking women who always attracted the attention of all men, including Tom. For Tom, it was love at first sight when she walked into the greeting card company where he worked, she the new administrative assistant. Day after day Tom had realized
Summer was the one. On the other hand, Summer did not believe in relationships or boyfriends, in her assertion, real life will always ultimately get in the way. Tom and Summer began to be more than friends even after, “life always getting in the way”. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer 's socalled relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. Toms sister, Rachel is the voice of the reason; always bringing up reasons on why Tom and Summer should not be together. After all is said and done, Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or not. This film is not what it sounds like, it is indeed about love, but it is not a love story.
The Unified Synopsis of
(500) Days of Summer is presented in a nonchronological format, each scene being introduced by which of the 500 days it is. The plot as given here has been rearranged in chronological order. It is important to note cinematographically that the film opens with day 488, the scene where Tom and Summer are seated at a bench and the audience sees Summer 's ringed finger as the two hold hands.
Tom Hanks is an aspiring architect who currently earns his living as a greeting card writer. Upon encountering his boss ' beautiful new secretary, Summer Finn, Tom discovers that the pair have plenty in common despite the fact that she has
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(500) Days of Summer A Film Analysis
Vanessa Zermeno
Clark College, PSYC&100
(500) Days of Summer
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(500) Days of Summer A Film Analysis
(500) Days of Summer is an ongoing relationship between two people, Tom Hansen, and
Summer Finn. Summer, was a very fine looking women who always attracted the attention of all men, including Tom. For Tom, it was love at first sight when she walked into the greeting card company where he worked, she the new administrative assistant. Day after day Tom had realized
Summer was the one. On the other hand, Summer did not believe in relationships or boyfriends, in her assertion, real life will always ultimately get in the way. Tom and Summer began to be more than friends even after, “life always getting in the way”. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer 's socalled relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. Toms sister, Rachel is the voice of the reason; always bringing up reasons on why Tom and Summer should not be together. After all is said and done, Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or not. This film is not what it sounds like, it is indeed about love, but it is not a love story.
The Unified Synopsis of
(500) Days of Summer is presented in a nonchronological format, each scene being introduced by which of the 500 days it is. The plot as given here has been rearranged in chronological order. It is important to note cinematographically that the film opens with day 488, the scene where Tom and Summer are seated at a bench and the audience sees Summer 's ringed finger as the two hold hands.
Tom Hanks is an aspiring architect who currently earns his living as a greeting card writer. Upon encountering his boss ' beautiful new secretary, Summer Finn, Tom discovers that the pair have plenty in common despite the fact that she has
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