![]() ![]() Our culture is built on the accumulated hopes of millions of immigrants. Most likely America’s sunny outlook stems from America’s promise of a classless society where anyone can better their status. I don’t know if this characterization is accurate but the reputation must have come from somewhere. It is seen as the land of big smiles and big bellies. ![]() It reminds me of the Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy episode of Ren and Stimpy.Īmerica has a reputation for being a country of optimists. The vast majority of my students do not maniacally smack a smiley face on everything, but I can’t get through a semester without at least a few happy-go-lucky loons sprinkling glittery, happy dust everywhere. It was a happy ending for both of them.” A student wrote in a paper about Us, “Jordan Peele wanted to show that when a family comes together and work to make things happen, they have the ability to come out successful no matter who you are.” but what about the fascist captain smashing a man’s face in with a wine bottle? In a paper comparing The Piano and Like Water For Chocolate a student wrote that the movies shared a common message “no matter what the person goes through there’s always a way to find a solution to it. ![]() The movie shows how unity can make it easier for a family to confront their problems.” And “Bong Joon-ho did a great job displaying the point that no matter where you come from, if you work hard for what you want and/or work together to make something happen, it is possible to succeed.” Here is an excerpt from a paper on Pan’s Labyrinth “The major theme in the film of Pan’s Labyrinth is the theme of motherhood…The other theme is the theme of kindness which in the film is portrayed by Maribel Verdu, who is loving, kind-hearted, caring…” O.K. “Kim Ki-Taek is a caring and compassionate father who wants to fight for his family. Last semester I showed my class Parasite and got three papers saying the film was about the importance of family, eg. A different semester a student summarized Unforgiven this way “In the end, the movie was about how a man overcomes guilt and learns a lesson of responsibility.” Munny is dedicated to find justice for his partner Ned.” I’m not sure I would call Munny’s murdering the sheriff and all his men, justice, but that was my student’s take away. Here’s another, “Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven is about friendship and Loyalty. I suppose that would be seen as a rom-com about a guy finally getting the girl in the end. Sometimes they watch Apocalypto by mistake. What I mean by that is, don’t take things for granted and if doing something or having something makes you happy no matter how small it is, cherish it.” I know what you’re thinking and yes, he was watching the right movie, I checked. One student wrote, “With the film Apocalypse Now, the theme that stood out to me more than anything was to enjoy the little things. No matter how dark, bloody or pessimistic the film may be they think it has a cliché Disney moral. Each semester I have a few students who see every movie I show them as having a positive and uplifting message. I generally love and appreciate my students but please allow me a small rant. If you would like to see the illustrated version click here. This article is illustrated with a lot of film stills. Gross uses of the word "underrated" and other hyperbolic terms ("the worst ever", etc) may resolve in a ban.įor leaked info about upcoming movies, twist endings, or anything else spoileresque, please use the following method ( leave the quotes in): Clickbait titles will be removed.Īvoid exaggerated terms. Do not leave out the name of the film or actor you want to talk about. posts that simply ask people to list a movie, actor, genre, etc.īe thoroughly descriptive in your submission title. Be as extensive as possible.ĭo not post comments of just movie titles, quotes, actor names, or jokes, or etc. Please make an effort to explain your answers. Top-level comments must be a minimum length of 100 characters or will be automatically and immediately removed by AutoModerator. No sexism, racism, insults, or other attacks. Discuss the issue, or hit "report" on a comment and let the mods deal with abusive users. In other words, think of it as a gap between /r/Movies and /r/Truefilm.Ĭivility will be enforced harshly. r/Flicks is a place to have serious discussion of film in a more laid back manner. ![]()
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