Exit Through The Gift Shop Essay

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There are many films, which everyone understands in his own way. Even if the film is simple, then it may be much incomprehensible. Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy is controversial for understanding. The most mysterious artist of our time, a man, whose works adorn the streets all over the world, made a documentary, which fascinates, wildly amused, and shocked at the same time. He is famous for his interesting, sparkling, and creative works. His film Exit Through the Gift Shop involves the viewer in producing its meaning and does not persuade him by 'documenting' reality as much as by enacting a particular perspective.
From the point of view of the viewer, the film clearly split into two parts. The first part is about the street art directly.
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If we assume that a man named Thierry (now Mr. Brainwash) actually exists, the film opens up with the new colors and fills with the new meaning. Thierryʼs image allows viewing the world of street art, its really lovely side as the works by Banksy and other artists, and its opposite part, a complete deception. After all, if you believe the words of Thierry, he is not the only one whose works are written as on an assembly line. In this case, it is not the art, but punching, the illusion of creation, not worth a penny. Either way, the plot allows the viewer to assume that to a certain extent, this is the feature film. Everything turned upside down, and we are dealing with a new subgenre: the prankumentary. Although the film by Banksy with all own views insists its documentary, thus it bears a strong sense message. The main one is located on the surface and tells that the world of art is quite confusing. As there are fewer places of originality, authenticity and could not agree more.
Exit Through the Gift Shop is a real phenomenon in the world of cinema. It is the so perfect documentary creation that breaks the documentary genre and rightfully intrudes into the world of the feature film. You can even boldly suggest that this film is a mockumentary provocation of Banksy. He was not only an outstanding artist but also a good

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