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Do The Right Thing in comparison with 2 other Spike Lee films. Do The Right Thing is a comedy-drama,it tells the story of a neighbourhood in Brooklyn, where there is racial tension,which culminates in a serious incidence. A second Spike Lee film called Malcolm X is a biological drama about an activist called Malcolm ,the film shows key events in his life. Additionally ,Inside Man is also directed by Spike , the film follows the genre of a crime-thriller and tells the story of a heist in Manhattan. Firstly, Do The Right Thing and Malcolm X explores the theme of racial inequality,however the way they have done it is very different. Do The Right Thing uses explores the theme of racial inequality by using a mid-shot ,where the camera is panning towards the characters , direct address is used while they say racial slurs to the camera , the shot shows a policeman,Sal and Mookie doing so. It creates a message that racism is a widespread problem. On the other hand, Malcolm X has edit

 notes:         Writers Epstein brothers Howard Koch-first 40 pages Wallis and Curtiz decided to set it before the attack on pearl harbour Wallis wrote the final line “Louis i think this is the beginning to  a beautiful friendship.” Direction Wallis choose Michael Curtiz as the director. Curtiz wanted images to express the story rather than standing on there own. Cinematography Cinematographer was Arthur Edeson. His a dark film noir expressionist which explains the shadows and lighting. Music Music was written by Max Steiner.(gone for the wind) As time goes by -Herman Hupfield Memorable songs used in Ricks cafe The writer who are responsible for Casablanca are the Epstein brothers who were the first set of writers assigned to the film, however they left for a while and when returned was joined by Howard Koch who wrote the first 40 lines of the script. Wallis and Curtiz set the film before the pearl harbour so it doesn't interfere with the

Analysis of a scene in Casablanca In the first scene of Casablanca an establishing shot is used at the beginning so the audience can get a sense of the location, the shot focus’ on Rick's bar , as it is the main place that the movie is set. Furthermore a tracking shot has been used to introduce characters as we're walking through the cafe, the shot follows peoples pathways as their walking through,for example the camera follows the waiter around until it eventually gets to Rick, who is the main character. As the shot flows through the cafe we hear about Rick ,although he is the last to be introduced by the camera ,we also here about illegal activities, which tells us Casablanca is a miserable place,however the atmosphere in the cafe contrasts with this idea shown. The lighting in Casablanca follows the themes of film noir, the lighting is dim but  shadows are casted onto walls,we see this on many occasions, firstly we see a shadow of bars, which conveys an idea of ref

In casablanca there was varias techniques used for the cinematography ,for example the set had many objects that would cast shadows on the actors/actresses ,this gave it a more dramatic effect and connoted to different meanings.For instants the use of blinds were used to casts shadows, to connotes to being secretive ,as you can look outside but no one can see you ,we see this in the scene when Laszlo was about to leave to the underground meeting .  In addition when Ilsa wears a hat it casts a shadow across half her face which could imply we only know half of her story ,which we then find out later on.The lighting for Casablanca is dark as it is set in the nighttime ,the main light source used is the moving spotlight ,which gives the effect of revealing secrets of the characters in the film.Moreover fog was used to suggest the idea of uncertainty, for example in the last scene when Rick and captain Louis were walking out into the foggy runway whilst talking about going away to fight th

Breathe analysis  Breathe is a biological drama/romance film which is directed by Andy  Serkis  and produced by  Jonathan  Cavendisha . The film is about Robin  Cavendisha , who  has been paralysed with polio aged  28, the  film is based on a true story from the producers  childhood ,the  film was set in the 1960s onwards. The film tells the story of a young  man  who has been paralysed with polio  that  has a wife and a  son;  he is told he has three months to live after being  diagnosed, despite  this he travels the world hoping to  transform people’s lives  that  are like him.  Andrew Garfield  is the actor who plays Robin  Cavendisha  is described has  an  adventurous young man who is still one of the longest-living polio survivors in Britain. The storyline structured in a linear order which developed the audience’s emotions as we felt like they were on his journey with him  for instants we knew him before polio than we got to see the steps leading up to it and the steps