Mulholland Drive Analysis

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The Film Vertig¬o and Mulholland Drive are very interesting films. Both of these films have expression of surrealism. What I really found interesting is that these two films have some similarities in many ways. Both directors’ combines reality and illusion together in their works. Emotion takes over from the viewer’s intellect and gives us what we need to survive tragedy.
This led the audience into the mystery and shows the viewer the powerful emotion expressions such as fear, love and desire through a dream-like filming style.

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