An Antihero is someone who has flaws. These flaws may pertain to that of a villain or a dunce. Though these characters were unconventional back in the day, they have gained momentum in today’s world. Characters such as Georgie from Emergency, or Salim from Slumdog Millionaire, or Elwood Dowd from Harvey all have personality traits that we Americans find attractive because of what they do and how they live life. Georgie is someone who has noble intentions, but he’s a drug addict. Salim is a type of character who is violent and lives to survive. Elwood is calm and easy going, but he is an alcoholic. Americans love Antiheros because of the oddities in their personalities.
One of the characters that share this oddity is Georgie from the short story …show more content…
It’s strange that a kid would have to be the leader of the family at age six after his mother died. It is also strange for a teenager to become a gangster. Salim grew up in a slum, and was considered to be the naughty boy. Once his mother died, Salim led his family, which only included his younger brother Jamal. When Salim was at the orphanage, he sees the bearded man pouring a hot liquid metal into a child’s eye to make him blind. When Jamal sees this he immediately comes up with a plan to escape. When it was Jamal’s turn to come up and “sing”, Salim splashes solution on one of the guy’s face and he and Jamal started running. Salim is seen here taking charge and action as he is the head of his family and cares for his brother greatly. Normally Six year olds don’t splash acid on someone’s face to escape death. In another scene, Salim, Jamal, and Latika run towards a moving train to escape. When Salim and Jamal get on the train, Salim reaches his hand out to Latika. Latika grabs hold of Salim’s hand, but he lets go of her hand. Salim lets go because Latika is insignificant to her. When Salim and Latika reach each other’s hand, it is seen at a low angle of the frame; meaning that the significance of them reaching each other is low. This signifies that Salim doesn’t care about anyone else. He doesn’t care even if Latika gets her eyes taken out. Nevertheless, it is bizarre for a …show more content…
Ever since his mother died, Elwood started seeing an invisible, tall rabbit that has the power to stop time. When Elwood started introducing everyone to Harvey, they all ignored Elwood in fear believing he’s crazy. In one scene Elwood and Harvey are at the bar. A man sits near them and watches as Elwood talks to Harvey looking crazy. It is a deep focus shot of the viewer seeing the expression on the man’s face as he reacts to Elwood and Harvey having a conversation. He then leaves and tells Elwood to pay for his drink. Elwood, being the nice man that he is, says he’ll have Harvey cover for him, which astonishes the man further. Elwood is strangely nice even to the point where it becomes creepy. His alcoholism is what makes him act like this, since he’s calm all the time. Elwood is an alcoholic. In the entire movie he went to the bar many times. The only activity he has is going to the bar with Harvey. This is one flaw he has as an antihero. It is strange that Elwood goes to the bar all the time, but somehow doesn’t get drunk or
One of the characters that share this oddity is Georgie from the short story …show more content…
It’s strange that a kid would have to be the leader of the family at age six after his mother died. It is also strange for a teenager to become a gangster. Salim grew up in a slum, and was considered to be the naughty boy. Once his mother died, Salim led his family, which only included his younger brother Jamal. When Salim was at the orphanage, he sees the bearded man pouring a hot liquid metal into a child’s eye to make him blind. When Jamal sees this he immediately comes up with a plan to escape. When it was Jamal’s turn to come up and “sing”, Salim splashes solution on one of the guy’s face and he and Jamal started running. Salim is seen here taking charge and action as he is the head of his family and cares for his brother greatly. Normally Six year olds don’t splash acid on someone’s face to escape death. In another scene, Salim, Jamal, and Latika run towards a moving train to escape. When Salim and Jamal get on the train, Salim reaches his hand out to Latika. Latika grabs hold of Salim’s hand, but he lets go of her hand. Salim lets go because Latika is insignificant to her. When Salim and Latika reach each other’s hand, it is seen at a low angle of the frame; meaning that the significance of them reaching each other is low. This signifies that Salim doesn’t care about anyone else. He doesn’t care even if Latika gets her eyes taken out. Nevertheless, it is bizarre for a …show more content…
Ever since his mother died, Elwood started seeing an invisible, tall rabbit that has the power to stop time. When Elwood started introducing everyone to Harvey, they all ignored Elwood in fear believing he’s crazy. In one scene Elwood and Harvey are at the bar. A man sits near them and watches as Elwood talks to Harvey looking crazy. It is a deep focus shot of the viewer seeing the expression on the man’s face as he reacts to Elwood and Harvey having a conversation. He then leaves and tells Elwood to pay for his drink. Elwood, being the nice man that he is, says he’ll have Harvey cover for him, which astonishes the man further. Elwood is strangely nice even to the point where it becomes creepy. His alcoholism is what makes him act like this, since he’s calm all the time. Elwood is an alcoholic. In the entire movie he went to the bar many times. The only activity he has is going to the bar with Harvey. This is one flaw he has as an antihero. It is strange that Elwood goes to the bar all the time, but somehow doesn’t get drunk or