In this paper, I will explore the concept of narrative desire by Gregory Currie and the concept of sympathy by Alessandro Giovannelli. Gregory Currie explores narratives using the concept of desire such that he draws a line between the desire of characters and the desire of narratives. Also, I will explore the concept of sympathy In the reading, In Sympathy With Narrative Characters, by Alessandro Giovannelli. Sympathy can be described as the ability to share each other’s emotions. Giovannelli describes sympathy in narratives in relation to empathy and the concern for characters in narratives. These lines of thought are connected to the two films that I reviewed, the Shawshank Redemption, and Casablanca. I will then explain how the concepts
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We may desire something in our mind, but these desired things might not exist in real life. When it comes to film, Gregory Currie makes a hypothesis that a character who desires something in the imagination may fail to desire it in the real world. It includes the imagination needed for individuals to involve themselves in literature, film, and any other fictional narrative. However, it is not limited to only those factors (Wartenberg 139). He asserts that even though individuals think that the fictional desires are positive, healthy and sophisticated when it comes to aesthetics, we tend to view fictional desires as unnecessary when it comes to reality. Therefore, the fictional desires may be identified as inimical for they may result in real adverse desires. The fictional desires may be either character or narrative desires (Wartenberg 139). Alessandro Giovannelli explains sympathy as a method of engagement of individuals with others. It’s a complex paradox that entails empathy, concern, and fictitious imagination. When it comes to narratives, he explains that empathy is the ability to experience an individual’s mental state as if they were yours. In other words sympathy with narrative is that it’s the ability to empathize with individuals who are not physically present. Also, he states that when we can approach others with sympathy, it shows …show more content…
The film begins with the image of a globe that is spinning and the French national anthem of ‘La Marseillaise’ (Casablanca). A brief narration then introduces us to the city of Casablanca and its significance in the country of Morocco which is by then under the French rule. During the Second World War, many people wanted to escape Europe and head to America. Portugal and Lisbon became the most common exit points for the refugees to reach America. However, getting to Lisbon was very difficult, and this led them to Casablanca. While in Casablanca, they would search for exits to reach Portugal. The narration ends by showing the busy market of Casablanca. A radio announcement then comes up of the killing of two German officers on a train and that the killer is heading for Casablanca. A plot is then made to capture the murderer who is assumed will be at Rick’s, a popular hangout, that same evening. Rick’s place is known for gambling and drug trafficking mostly to the traffickers who keep it a
We may desire something in our mind, but these desired things might not exist in real life. When it comes to film, Gregory Currie makes a hypothesis that a character who desires something in the imagination may fail to desire it in the real world. It includes the imagination needed for individuals to involve themselves in literature, film, and any other fictional narrative. However, it is not limited to only those factors (Wartenberg 139). He asserts that even though individuals think that the fictional desires are positive, healthy and sophisticated when it comes to aesthetics, we tend to view fictional desires as unnecessary when it comes to reality. Therefore, the fictional desires may be identified as inimical for they may result in real adverse desires. The fictional desires may be either character or narrative desires (Wartenberg 139). Alessandro Giovannelli explains sympathy as a method of engagement of individuals with others. It’s a complex paradox that entails empathy, concern, and fictitious imagination. When it comes to narratives, he explains that empathy is the ability to experience an individual’s mental state as if they were yours. In other words sympathy with narrative is that it’s the ability to empathize with individuals who are not physically present. Also, he states that when we can approach others with sympathy, it shows …show more content…
The film begins with the image of a globe that is spinning and the French national anthem of ‘La Marseillaise’ (Casablanca). A brief narration then introduces us to the city of Casablanca and its significance in the country of Morocco which is by then under the French rule. During the Second World War, many people wanted to escape Europe and head to America. Portugal and Lisbon became the most common exit points for the refugees to reach America. However, getting to Lisbon was very difficult, and this led them to Casablanca. While in Casablanca, they would search for exits to reach Portugal. The narration ends by showing the busy market of Casablanca. A radio announcement then comes up of the killing of two German officers on a train and that the killer is heading for Casablanca. A plot is then made to capture the murderer who is assumed will be at Rick’s, a popular hangout, that same evening. Rick’s place is known for gambling and drug trafficking mostly to the traffickers who keep it a