Finding Forrester
Finding Forrester: An Analysis
Introduction
Finding Forrester is one of the best movies to come out during its time. It was focused on the story of boy who is looking for a role model and finding it in the most unexpected place and the most unexpected person. The movie tells about the journey not just of Jamal Wallace but also of the journey of William Forrester especially during the last few years of his life. It was a story that presented life in its beginning and its ending and how the two are intertwined. Wallace's life was just beginning while Forrester's was ending. Somehow, they bumped into each other and stood side by side during a particular time wherein the crossroads they both have to face on their own seem to be found in one plateau, where they met, interacted and parted during Forrester's death. Finding Forrester was a movie that was positively reviewed and was strongly commended for many of its aspects. This paper will analyse and discuss these aspects that contribute to how Finding Forrester became a movie of wide and critical acclaim.
Critiquing the movie
There are many aspects that should be assessed in the process of critiquing the movie Finding Forrester. This includes the evaluation of the cinematography, screen writing, art direction, acting, makeup and costume, sound and theme.
Evaluating the Cinematography
One of the strong points of the movie is its excellent cinematography. The movie features a good balance of wide panoramic shots and tight shots that magnifies the situation the lead character and the other characters are in and provides the material symbolisms and visual cues that remind the audience about the characteristics of the lives of the people in the story. Director Gus Van Sant effectively used cinematography styles and approaches to communicate emotion, to help the audience look broadly or look particularly close to guide them as the story moved along. The cinematography was able to capture the essence of the story as well as
Introduction
Finding Forrester is one of the best movies to come out during its time. It was focused on the story of boy who is looking for a role model and finding it in the most unexpected place and the most unexpected person. The movie tells about the journey not just of Jamal Wallace but also of the journey of William Forrester especially during the last few years of his life. It was a story that presented life in its beginning and its ending and how the two are intertwined. Wallace's life was just beginning while Forrester's was ending. Somehow, they bumped into each other and stood side by side during a particular time wherein the crossroads they both have to face on their own seem to be found in one plateau, where they met, interacted and parted during Forrester's death. Finding Forrester was a movie that was positively reviewed and was strongly commended for many of its aspects. This paper will analyse and discuss these aspects that contribute to how Finding Forrester became a movie of wide and critical acclaim.
Critiquing the movie
There are many aspects that should be assessed in the process of critiquing the movie Finding Forrester. This includes the evaluation of the cinematography, screen writing, art direction, acting, makeup and costume, sound and theme.
Evaluating the Cinematography
One of the strong points of the movie is its excellent cinematography. The movie features a good balance of wide panoramic shots and tight shots that magnifies the situation the lead character and the other characters are in and provides the material symbolisms and visual cues that remind the audience about the characteristics of the lives of the people in the story. Director Gus Van Sant effectively used cinematography styles and approaches to communicate emotion, to help the audience look broadly or look particularly close to guide them as the story moved along. The cinematography was able to capture the essence of the story as well as
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