Children of Men
Essay Question: Analyse how verbal and visual features of a text (or texts) you have studied are used to give audiences a strong idea
The idea of Existentialism is a modern philosophical idea that is portrayed in the film Children of Men directed by Alfonso Cuaron. The director uses verbal and visual features such as allusion, character action and tracker shots to leave the audience with a strong impression of existentialism
21st century Existentialism is a modern philosophy that is an attempt to make meaning in a chaotic world, putting an emphasis on individual existence, freedom and choice. This has developed as literature that is unique and creative, with strong main characters who are trying to make the world they live in a better place. I have decided to examine this philosophy in dystopian films and novels from the 21st century in hopes that these futuristic films can help to make sense of the chaotic world we live in. From these texts I have gained a larger understanding of ideas such as the importance of being an individual and making an attempt to change things for the better. These books are also used to convey a warning of the future, because despite the fact that they are of a fictional nature, many of them use historical events and predictions we have today to create the dystopian societies. Of course not all of the proposed societies are so far-fetched; the rate at which technology is advancing means the possibility of these dystopian societies being a reality in our near future is extremely high. At first I thought modern society and these dystopian societies were completely different, but upon closer inspection it becomes clear that they have many parallels. A repetitive parallel with modern existentialism ideals that occurred across the texts were religious themes. It is by examining texts such as these that we are able to discover a little bit more about life’s value.
Existentialism theories that humans are individuals and as individuals
The idea of Existentialism is a modern philosophical idea that is portrayed in the film Children of Men directed by Alfonso Cuaron. The director uses verbal and visual features such as allusion, character action and tracker shots to leave the audience with a strong impression of existentialism
21st century Existentialism is a modern philosophy that is an attempt to make meaning in a chaotic world, putting an emphasis on individual existence, freedom and choice. This has developed as literature that is unique and creative, with strong main characters who are trying to make the world they live in a better place. I have decided to examine this philosophy in dystopian films and novels from the 21st century in hopes that these futuristic films can help to make sense of the chaotic world we live in. From these texts I have gained a larger understanding of ideas such as the importance of being an individual and making an attempt to change things for the better. These books are also used to convey a warning of the future, because despite the fact that they are of a fictional nature, many of them use historical events and predictions we have today to create the dystopian societies. Of course not all of the proposed societies are so far-fetched; the rate at which technology is advancing means the possibility of these dystopian societies being a reality in our near future is extremely high. At first I thought modern society and these dystopian societies were completely different, but upon closer inspection it becomes clear that they have many parallels. A repetitive parallel with modern existentialism ideals that occurred across the texts were religious themes. It is by examining texts such as these that we are able to discover a little bit more about life’s value.
Existentialism theories that humans are individuals and as individuals