The camera angles in this film were able to reveal character development. John Powers, a film critic for NPR, states "If there's more to America than this, they can't see it, which isn't to say that they don't learn anything from being on the road. On the contrary, they find out who they really are and how they really want to live. And this self-knowledge leads to a wickedly upbeat ending [---] David and Linda only stopped being lost in America when they find out that, given the choice, they'd rather be comfortable than free."
This type of shot also reveals the dominance of David over Linda. Characterization plays a role in this scene because David is trying to re-establish his authority. His wife just lost over $100,000 and from the camera shot, we can assume he is trying to regain his superiority over Linda. This frustration is mostly a reflection of David's inner troubles, in which he is projecting onto Linda. An article published by Senses of CInema states, Brooks, on the other hand, takes the American Dream, that of working hard and playing by the rules in the pursuit of happiness as a given. The characters Brooks plays are professionally and economically successful, which leads them to believe in the rules and expectations that the American Dream puts in place. The characters rushed into this idea of dropping out because they assumed they had the means to succeed and when that is taken away from them, they panic. David is yearning for something he can never get back, and he can only succeed in life if he makes that revelation.
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Shaik Sayeed
2/13/2018 10:21:35 am
Hi Savannah!
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