Analysis of Film
In spite of this film initially leaving you just as disoriented and confused as David Aames appears to be, I undoubtedly grew more inquisitive of Mr. Aames confusion as the story of Vanilla Sky began to digest. Although at first sight it may not be effortlessly portrayed; the scenario of Vanilla Sky is clearly dealing with the notion of suicide. Presumably, the most visible link to suicidal behavior disorder shown earliest in the film would be the self-inflicted death of Julianna Gianni, David’s obsessive ‘bed buddy’. The film does an exceptional job of depicting Julie’s compulsive admiration for David, which eventually led her to drive them both off a bridge. I’m assuming Julie intended for her and David to die together. I’m …show more content…
Social isolation and lack of social support is a primary factor in increased risk of suicide. David noticeably had only one close friend, excluding his two female companions and is lawyer of course. Another fact in this film that may have went over your head; David’s parents were fatally killed when David was only 11 years old. If you recall back to Sigmund Freud’s psychodynamic view of the causes of suicide, when people experience momentous childhood losses this can lead to suicidal behaviors later in life. Although David’s suicidal thoughts possibly didn’t develop until he realized his life was falling apart, I noticed many suicidal risk factors expressed by David within this …show more content…
The first and last time I saw this film I was about five years old and I remember seeing it with my parents and having no clue as to what I was watching. I vividly remember leaving the theatre and thinking to myself, “I never want to watch that movie ever again.” Yet, as I skimmed through the list of approved films to view for this project, Vanilla Sky was the film that stood out the most. I was intrigued to view this film with a more open mind than I had sixteen years ago, and I must admit I had no idea what I was missing. I would most definitely recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of psychological thrillers and attention-grabbing movie plots. Vanilla Sky will not only keep you guessing until the end, it’ll also have you second guessing yourself way after the film is over. Consequently, if you’re in to watching movies multiple times in order to completely grasp the storyline, then Vanilla Sky is just the flick for
In spite of this film initially leaving you just as disoriented and confused as David Aames appears to be, I undoubtedly grew more inquisitive of Mr. Aames confusion as the story of Vanilla Sky began to digest. Although at first sight it may not be effortlessly portrayed; the scenario of Vanilla Sky is clearly dealing with the notion of suicide. Presumably, the most visible link to suicidal behavior disorder shown earliest in the film would be the self-inflicted death of Julianna Gianni, David’s obsessive ‘bed buddy’. The film does an exceptional job of depicting Julie’s compulsive admiration for David, which eventually led her to drive them both off a bridge. I’m assuming Julie intended for her and David to die together. I’m …show more content…
Social isolation and lack of social support is a primary factor in increased risk of suicide. David noticeably had only one close friend, excluding his two female companions and is lawyer of course. Another fact in this film that may have went over your head; David’s parents were fatally killed when David was only 11 years old. If you recall back to Sigmund Freud’s psychodynamic view of the causes of suicide, when people experience momentous childhood losses this can lead to suicidal behaviors later in life. Although David’s suicidal thoughts possibly didn’t develop until he realized his life was falling apart, I noticed many suicidal risk factors expressed by David within this …show more content…
The first and last time I saw this film I was about five years old and I remember seeing it with my parents and having no clue as to what I was watching. I vividly remember leaving the theatre and thinking to myself, “I never want to watch that movie ever again.” Yet, as I skimmed through the list of approved films to view for this project, Vanilla Sky was the film that stood out the most. I was intrigued to view this film with a more open mind than I had sixteen years ago, and I must admit I had no idea what I was missing. I would most definitely recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of psychological thrillers and attention-grabbing movie plots. Vanilla Sky will not only keep you guessing until the end, it’ll also have you second guessing yourself way after the film is over. Consequently, if you’re in to watching movies multiple times in order to completely grasp the storyline, then Vanilla Sky is just the flick for