Film Analysis - 'True Romance' (Directed by Tony Scott)

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First Official Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wNYNDzKpuQ)

The film 'True Romance', directed by Tony Scott (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Scott) is a touching film that captures the audience with its imperfect characters and its perfect story of love, conflict and compromise.
The film features two individuals who fall in love with each other (basically) at first sight, however unlike most other romantic dramas, this film takes the expression of love somewhat differently, that including the causation and consequences of it. Love takes these two individuals by storm, romanticising the male partner 'Clarence' into committing unlawful acts of murder in the name of love whilst the female partner, 'Alabama' takes these acts of violence as being deeply romantic. Each character is quirky and interesting all because love takes on the many roles that it needs to survive in this world, sometimes taking on the guise of kindness, sadness and occasionally violence; 'True Romance' shows us that love isn't something that can be measured, contained or (easily) summarised, if anything it may be considered unreasonable and incomparable.
There is a scene in 'True Romance' that was considered controversial at the time of release for showing the violent acts that can be committed towards women (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1xl-wRF3cY&t=3s). This scene does not stylise the cruelty in anyway that could possibly make it untrue, simply put, the scene shows violence simply as what it is, untamed physical maliciousness that can be inflicted upon any woman, man or child with the hopes of wounding or destroying them in both mind and body. What is so intoxicating about this idea is that it is not impossible, it doesn't make itself seem pretty and neat, in doing so it makes the scene believable and in turn so absorbing that it makes this film stand out even more against other romantic dramas/thrillers.

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  1. Coulsdon A Level Film and Media8 January 2018 at 01:35

    All round a good review / analysis of this great film. Going forward you should discuss the Production elements of the film and the trajectory of the key participants. Who was the writer and what happened to him? What was the reaction from the industry and audience to the performances? Little more depth in the research added to your relaxed but in depth writing style should bring you success. Well Done!

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