Casablanca+Review,+Corie+Hahn

Corie Hahn August 31, 2009 Film As Literature 11G


 * A Paradox of Amatory and Warfare**

Nothing makes up a better classic film than Casablanca, a romantic film set in 1949 in Morocco, Casablanca. Famous people starring in this movie such as Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman acts in such a way that will evoke true emotions from you by the end of the movie. The plot is unique since it combines both themes of love and warfare into one film. If you are looking for the perfect mixture of an action packed with complex dynamics of human affairs and relationships, you should definitely check out Casablanca.

Rick Blaine, in charge of his own cafe called, Rick’s Cafe catches his German courier who were carrying letters of the transit. Instead of putting it away, he decides to keep it and hides them in Sam’s piano. Out of nowhere, Ilsa, his past time lover and affair in Paris comes back into his life and the plot starts to shake up as the two’s obvious chemistry gets in the way of Ilsa’s obligation to her husband, Laszlo. In the dangerous setting of World War II, human relationships start to rocket back and forth in Casablanca. Important decisions are to be made as Rick is caught between his true love and his duty. Which one will he choose?

The film cannot express more classical qualities as the movie is set in black and white and makes the audience focus on the character’s feelings and emotions. Transitions and slow calming music helps the mood bring out its tranquility. This movie is not a distractor for excessive amounts of special effects and motion pictures. However, it brings out the central conflict and plot to make the movie distinct. A certain type of mystery still lies beneath the surface of the plot as at the end of the movie, the audience can decide how the ending will go.

Teaching numerous universal lessons about love, obligations, decisions, and of general life, this movie is considered a classic and can be represented in different movies. Constant themes of love comes through the movie and evokes sentimental emotions. The characters definitely contributes to the sentimentality of the movie. Ilsa’s face expressions and Rick’s cynical, yet kind hearted paradox personality makes the readers want to search more in the movie. This movie, although sentimental, knows its appropriate times and every scene in this film is not wasted as each scene contributes to the plot and makes the audience inch closer towards the thematic elements of Casablanca.

If you are a fan of scenery, excessive special effects and motion pictures, this movie might not be the best film for you to enjoy. The movie essentially focuses on the thematic elements of love, warfare, complexity of human relationships, the dynamic character changes, and the momentum of decisions. This movie is original and parts of it have been used in different movies, creating a film trend.

All in all, this movie is definitely a classic and should be seen in the public eye one hundred years later. Teaching its valuable and philosophical lessons, one can adapt their own experiences into this movie whether it be relating with love or scarifies. It evokes and moves your emotions as you are impressed by the acting skills of talented actors and actresses and how the story strings beautifully together. Type in the content of your page here.