Casablanca
was filmed in a studio in California. But it does copy actual streets and
buildings of Casablanca.
Rick’s Café
Americain is still open today. Black and white photography has more depth than
most color photography, especially eighty years ago. At the time Casablanca was
filmed, color film had been around for three year.
Zinger: quick, snappy, funny, ironic
response or answer. When two people can do it back and forth, we call repartee.
I was saying last time this is Shakespearean, because the second time you watch
it, you can get a different meaning, etc. Nothing is set or black and white.
There are lots of gray areas.
Also like
Shakespeare, many lines became famous and are part of English now to explain
feelings. People who have not even seen Casablanca use them and know what they
mean (these expressions).
Zingers:
life sucks and is meaningless “They got lucky. Yesterday, they were just two
German clerks. Today, they are the honored dead.”
“I stick my
neck out for nobody.” I don’t help people if it could get me in trouble.
“Your
business is politics, mine is running a saloon.” Politics are a waste of time
and only stupid people think they are meaningful.
“A lot of
water under the bridge.” I have experienced much since I last saw you.
“Of all the
gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” Why can’t
she leave me alone and just get out of my life forever? He is bitter.
Flashback: a
memory scene from before
“Here’s
looking at you, kid.” I like you a lot romantically.
Profile
shot: camera shot from the side
Filter on
the lens to make the shot fuzzy, but it has the effect of making woman look
more beautiful on film.
When she
pulls out a gun, what does Rick’s facial expression mean?
1.
He
wants her to shoot because he is miserable?
2.
He
wants her to shoot because she will have to go to jail and that is revenge?
3.
He
wants her to shoot because he is cynical and thinks everything in
the world is bullsh&*. That is the misanthropic idea that one hates
humankind (because we think people are stupid).
4.
Other?
Zinger. This line has become part of the
English language.
Idiom:
“We’ll always have Paris.” It means our relationship is over. We cannot fix our
problems. We are breaking up. But let’s not be angry at each other or bitter.
Let’s have our good memories.
“Round up
the usual suspects.” Round up means arrest.
Idiom: There
is no justice. Everything is corrupt.
“I think
this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Cynical message that
nothing is true and the world or life is just bullsh*&.”
Homework:
1.
Is
Rick truly cynical?
2.
One
reason Rick may have given them the letters of transit.
3.
Another
reason Rick may have given them …
4.
Another
reason…
Playing
hooky
The genre
now is horror. First generation idea. This is also important in Taiwanese film.
Genre is going to be horror.
Dubbing
versus subtitles in watching foreign film?
The Sixth
Sense is a horror movie that came out in 1999.
The end of
the last millennia. The movie is filmed in Philadelphia. The director is first
generation. His parents are from India. The director also wrote the script. His
father wanted to go to Philadelphia because his dad loved history. Philadelphia
is a historic, old city. You will see this theme in the movie.
The five
senses: touch (feel), hear, taste, smell, see. The sixth sense is a feeling
that we don’t understand where it comes from, but it helps us.
The idea of
the basement is important to the story. Why is the wife always so cold? Is it
related to the season (autumn) or is there another reason.
The
protagonist is a child psychiatrist.
My wife said
the guy in the bathroom is the father of the little boy that the psychiatrist
tends to.
Psychologist:
no medicine
Psychiatrist:
can prescribe medicine
It seems
like the doctor is always wearing a blue shirt.
The boy
comes from a single parent family. We do not see his father. Not introduced or
even discussed
- The
color blue has positive and negative connotations in color psychology.
Some writers may use blue to represent serenity and tranquility,
instilling a scene with a calming effect. Blue can also signify sadness,
melancholy, or isolation.
The scratches
on the back and wrist. What does it mean?
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