Cultural Context – Part B To study the cultural context of “Sive” and “Children of Men” means to examine the world of each and the values and attitude of the people in these worlds. The worlds created in “Sive” and “Children of Men” are very distinct but also have many parallels. Both texts explore the concepts of family‚ love‚ fear and control. The setting of each text was paramount in informing me about the attitudes and values of that time. Each text depicts an oppressive and controlled society
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Santiago versus Theo In “ Old Man and The Sea “ by Ernest Hemingway Santiago is a poor old man that survives in life by fishing. With his wife dead and him never having kids he is the only person left in his family. For 84 days in a row Santiago goes without catching a single fish. This is a man that works to feed himself and he is not catching anything. Santiago is a hero like character. With the extreme dedication to his craft and masterful patience the type of person that Santiago is‚ is who
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chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate‚ Theo Faron a former activist‚ agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman‚ Named Kee‚ to a sanctuary located out at sea‚ where her child’s birth could help scientists save mankind. In the film Children of Men‚ there are many crucial scenes to help convey the idea of the film‚ however I find one of these scenes particularly important; namely the apartment scene. In this scene Theo is being driven through the streets of London to the Ark
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cousin Theo is the main character‚ and occasionally the narrator‚ of this story. Theo is a teacher at Oxford‚ but with no young people to teach‚ he lectures to middle aged folk who want to escape the present reality by living in the literature of the past. A woman named Julian approaches Theo‚ asking him to help a subversive group known as the Five Fishes. The group would like Theo to intercede with his cousin Xan to change his policies regarding criminals‚ foreigners‚ and the aged. Theo agrees to
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physical setting of London‚ 2027. Alfonso Cuaron’s use of single take shots not only add to the realism of the movie‚ but also emphasises the state of London in 2027. A single take shot being when Theo is following the baby’s cries through the war ridden building which leads to the rescue of Kee. As we follow Theo and Kee out of
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Children of Men “Children of Men” is set in the year of 2027‚ when the world is in chaos with the multitude of political and social issues including immigration and fascism. The movie could be classified as science fiction because it consists of two common elements of the genre: a futuristic setting and a dystopian society. There is‚ however‚ no advanced technology or artificial intelligence. The cities look just like today‚ except they are shabby and grimy. Everything is awash in grim to reinforce
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the colour variety‚ mostly browns‚ blacks and greys. These harmonious colours connotes depression‚ unhappiness‚ pain‚ war. The camera shots mostly mid-shots‚ long-shots panning and point of view shots. For example‚ when the bomb explodes next to Theo Faron‚ the main male character‚ the camera moves towards the bombing as if to be a person. This creates tension and mystery. Children of Men use low-key lighting which generates more shadows creating darkness which also connotes depression and mystery
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The protagonists in The Children of Men and King Lear‚ Theo and Lear go through life-changing experiences which eventually highlight their inner personality. The protagonist with the better metamorphosis eventually triumphs. Upon close examination it would seem that both characters share similar climacteric changes. Each is unwilling to maintain power and yet‚ is transformed by other characters and children. In Children of Men‚ Theodre Faron‚ historian of the Victorian age is the epitome of passivity
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plays with the idea that in just a few years from now woman become infertile. The film opens in 2027‚ when the world’s youngest person has been stabbed to death because he declined to give an autograph. Theo Faron‚ the main tragic hero‚ seems to be living life waiting to die. The story opens with Theo‚ watching the news in a café and then leaves with his coffee in his hand. As he stops to pour some brandy into his coffee a bomb destroys the café with everyone in it. The way that its shot gives the
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An unsuitable job for a woman A Taste of death Original sin Unnatural causes The Murder Room CHARACTERS Dr Theodore Faron: normally called "Theo"‚ is an Oxford don. He is the main character of the story along with Xan and Julian He is a Professor and a historian. His wife Helena left him two years before the story begins. Their marriage deteriorated after Theo accidentally ran over their daughter‚ Natalie.
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