Essay On Midnight In Paris

Every story has a purpose; the main character has a goal to reach and to do so they must go through a trial to suppress. Though it is often noticed that the character doesn’t recognize their full potential until they are on their journey. In the movie Midnight In Paris, Gil’s aspirations are shown in the beginning credits. The movies overall setting is defined but the protagonist 's goals, needs, and wishes are also presented. The movie also identifies the ideologies of the protagonist and of companionship. Overall the narrative form and ideologies of the movie Midnight In Paris. define the goals of the main character and also formulate the motif of the story. Everyone has some history in their lives that shapes the way they view certain aspects. …show more content…
We basically see a day in Paris; from the bright and busy mornings, to the rainy and peaceful afternoons, and then the evenings, that display the city of lights at its best. The beginning sequence then turns into the credits in which we hear a voice-over. The voice-over is a conversation between Gil and Inez; Gil is basically trying to persuade Inez of the wonders of Paris and to agree to move to Paris after they are married. In the exposition of the movie we learn a great deal of information about the main character/ protagonist, Gil. The first five minutes of the movie basically layout the frame of the …show more content…
His understanding of life in the 1920’s was ,very fournalty, presented to him since he was able to experience the lifestyle himself every night. This ideology is very uniqued based on the era, but it became a learning experience for the protagonist to realize his potential in life. After visiting Paris in the 1920’s, Gil was able to understand the importance of living life in the present era and that no two people (him and Adriana) will find happiness due to their desires to be in different ‘golden