The purpose of textual analysis is to describe the content, structure, and functions of the messages contained in texts. (Frey, L., Botan, C., & Kreps, G., 1999).
Textual analysis of a screenplay requires observing all the elements that create meaning within the piece.
Based on true events 99 Homes skilfully tells one fictional story that speaks for thousands of true ones. (Persall, 2015)
It tells the story of Dennis (Andrew Garfield) an unemployed single dad that loses his house where he lives with his mother (Laura Dern) and his son (Noah Lomax) in an eviction conducted by Rick Carver (Michael Shannon). –This is the conflict, the problem that the script is about, is the essence of the narrative and it should be locked as quickly as possible …show more content…
(Scott, 2016)
Costume is another important aspect that helps tell a story visually. In 99 homes, costume plays the role of portraying the rich, the poor and the authority. (See appendix 2)
Batty (2011) proposes that narrative is based on two main components: the physical journey and emotional journey, theorizing that a costume on screen can be seen a visual symbol of a character’s transformation.
In the second act, Dennis starts wearing clothes similar to Carver’s. This is a clear visual cue that the character is changing.
In the last scene, there are no references to the character’s physical appearance, which can mean that it hasn’t changed. It can be argued, using Batty’s idea of emotional journey with physical journey, that even though at this point in the narrative Dennis is extremely conflicted about what to do, he’s still in the villain’s shoes ( in this case, clothes). The emotional change hasn’t happened, therefore, neither has a physical …show more content…
Reception (800)
99 homes was a text built on true events and where the audience that is experiencing the text might also have experienced the same or similar situation portrayed in the film, thus the importance of executing the right research as huge part of constructing a believable and strong text. So that anyone watching, who has been thought the event or something similar can enjoy the sense of catharsis by seeing their case so passionately and persuasively argued.
However, it’s important to understand that texts come to be seen as `realistic ' when audiences think that the text is showing them what reality is. Meaning, it is a matter of perception and more importantly social context. The film isn 't just `the truth ' no text ever is, but it 's made in a certain way that makes it seem more realistic and truthful. (McKee,
Textual analysis of a screenplay requires observing all the elements that create meaning within the piece.
Based on true events 99 Homes skilfully tells one fictional story that speaks for thousands of true ones. (Persall, 2015)
It tells the story of Dennis (Andrew Garfield) an unemployed single dad that loses his house where he lives with his mother (Laura Dern) and his son (Noah Lomax) in an eviction conducted by Rick Carver (Michael Shannon). –This is the conflict, the problem that the script is about, is the essence of the narrative and it should be locked as quickly as possible …show more content…
(Scott, 2016)
Costume is another important aspect that helps tell a story visually. In 99 homes, costume plays the role of portraying the rich, the poor and the authority. (See appendix 2)
Batty (2011) proposes that narrative is based on two main components: the physical journey and emotional journey, theorizing that a costume on screen can be seen a visual symbol of a character’s transformation.
In the second act, Dennis starts wearing clothes similar to Carver’s. This is a clear visual cue that the character is changing.
In the last scene, there are no references to the character’s physical appearance, which can mean that it hasn’t changed. It can be argued, using Batty’s idea of emotional journey with physical journey, that even though at this point in the narrative Dennis is extremely conflicted about what to do, he’s still in the villain’s shoes ( in this case, clothes). The emotional change hasn’t happened, therefore, neither has a physical …show more content…
Reception (800)
99 homes was a text built on true events and where the audience that is experiencing the text might also have experienced the same or similar situation portrayed in the film, thus the importance of executing the right research as huge part of constructing a believable and strong text. So that anyone watching, who has been thought the event or something similar can enjoy the sense of catharsis by seeing their case so passionately and persuasively argued.
However, it’s important to understand that texts come to be seen as `realistic ' when audiences think that the text is showing them what reality is. Meaning, it is a matter of perception and more importantly social context. The film isn 't just `the truth ' no text ever is, but it 's made in a certain way that makes it seem more realistic and truthful. (McKee,