The Village Film Analysis

“The Village,” an M. Night Shyamalan film, was written as a satire to illustrate the idea that although many people believe the government is heavily involved in their everyday lives, some of the things that happen or what a person or society believes in comes from a particular individual. In the movie the elders do their best to ensure that the younger generation believes that there are monsters in the woods by the village in which they live. Throughout the film, Shyamalan uses the character Ivy Elizabeth Walker, played by Bryce Dallas Howard, as a means of introducing the viewer to elements in the movie that would otherwise not be readily seen or understood.
Ivy’s name was symbolic to her journey. Her name corresponds to her surrounding as she searches for medicine for luscious. She comes upon a wall that is covered in Poison Ivy. Shyamalan used her name to help viewers understand her journey and her role as Ivy. With her being blind it is hard to see the world, so to live she walks around with her staff. Ivy’s staff symbolizes a Shepard stick with strength. It helps watch over the kids when she was with them. Shyamalan uses Ivy’s hair color to show how she would be keeping the tradition going as she becomes an elder and keeping the truth of the …show more content…
He wanted to show that just because your blind you can take on any task or obstacles. Ivy was symbolic to village to show the good and bad in people. She overlooked a lot. Shyamalan wanted his viewers to see that this character would be the main character and the center of attention. He wanted people to understand that you can’t hide evil or the truth for a long time. Ivy was a character that many people could relate to. She felt the good in people and the bad in people. The bad color red kept her away from a lot of people and things. Shyamalan portrayed Ivy as an person who is capable of solving problems, and caring for people