The starting point for interpreting a film includes an analysation of the elements of narration. Narrative refers to storytelling. It is a way of ordering events and thoughts in a coherent sequence. Narrative is powered by events that can make or break a movie. “Narrative is the dirt path that leads us through the impenetrable forest, so we move forward and don't feel lost.”[Wade Rawlins, Raleigh News and Observe]
This essay will consist of an analyzation of the film Shutter Island (2010) according to the following elements; plot, story, cause , effect , time , space ,range of story information , depth of story information and the information on the narrator.
Shutter Island was directed by Martin Scorsese. Shutter Island focuses a great deal on the psychological behavior of a protagonist. Leonardo Di Caprio (protagonist) starts experiencing elaborate visual hallucinations after he arrives to Boston's Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital. These hallucinations which start displaying like a tactic to communicate to the viewer that …show more content…
The plot presents situations that reveal the characters traits. As in Shutter Island, Leonardo Dicaprio –Teddy Daniels is portrayed by three different characters. The physical differences amongst them display the different sides to his character. How the characters respond to Teddy also emphasized that he is not taken seriously and is not really a U.S Marshal. Like for example when he got angry at Dr Cawley for his lack of cooperation and Dr Sheehan finishes his sentence stating to whom they would give the report to, this shows the audience a brief explanation of his lack of knowledge. The primary cause of this action in Shutter Island contributes a lot to the story. The causes and effects of Teddy’s character and the rest of the actors gave the audience a swift insight on the plot and story; the
This essay will consist of an analyzation of the film Shutter Island (2010) according to the following elements; plot, story, cause , effect , time , space ,range of story information , depth of story information and the information on the narrator.
Shutter Island was directed by Martin Scorsese. Shutter Island focuses a great deal on the psychological behavior of a protagonist. Leonardo Di Caprio (protagonist) starts experiencing elaborate visual hallucinations after he arrives to Boston's Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital. These hallucinations which start displaying like a tactic to communicate to the viewer that …show more content…
The plot presents situations that reveal the characters traits. As in Shutter Island, Leonardo Dicaprio –Teddy Daniels is portrayed by three different characters. The physical differences amongst them display the different sides to his character. How the characters respond to Teddy also emphasized that he is not taken seriously and is not really a U.S Marshal. Like for example when he got angry at Dr Cawley for his lack of cooperation and Dr Sheehan finishes his sentence stating to whom they would give the report to, this shows the audience a brief explanation of his lack of knowledge. The primary cause of this action in Shutter Island contributes a lot to the story. The causes and effects of Teddy’s character and the rest of the actors gave the audience a swift insight on the plot and story; the