Essay On Chinatown Movie

Chinatown, directed by Roman Polanski is one of the most classic neo-noir mystery detective films in American film history. The film is the story of a civilian fought with a big conspiracy. J.J. Gittes, a former police in Chinatown changed the direction of his career into a private detective. He involved in an investigation of an affair of the department's chief engineer of water and power, Mulwray which leads him to discover the conspiracy. In fact, to let the people of Los Angeles issued bonds through the construction of dam, Mulwray's father-in-law collaborated with the Water department. They designed traps that killed the Mulwray who did not agree with the dam and secretly poured vast quantities of fresh water into the sea. Thus, aggravating the water shortage in the city to convince the civilians to support the dam program. As the investigation went in depth, Jack discovered the truth of the case, but he could not stop the dark side. The story ended when Mrs. Mulwary was shot at Chinatown, while her daughter/sister was taken away by her grandfather/daughter. The end of …show more content…
Moreover, Chinatown is the ancestor of the tragic end film in the history of crime film. Chinatown created a precedent for the triumph of evil over justice, in the film, Jack's wisdom has been passively used for the criminal. This reversal, but closely linked script is the most brilliant part of the film. In the film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the lead character shared a similar tragic end. Mike Murphy was in a mental hospital pretending to be a mental patient, resisting the control and insult of a mental institution. However, in the end, Mike Murphy was brutal and inhuman treated. He had a brain surgery and could no longer use his unruly mind to lead the sick to freedom. If Jake had the heart to fight for justice, Mike would have been stripped of his heart and hope. Such a similar and more cruel ending is shocking and