A River Runs Through It1
The movie, A River Runs Through It, directed by Robert Redford, and starring Craig Sheffer as Norman and Brad Pitt as Paul the younger brother, is about two brothers that have a close relationship. As their growing up they both rebel against their stern minister father, each in their own way. This movie takes place in the entrancing mountains of Montana, with a magnificent river that runs through it. The bond between the boys starts to fall apart as they face their future both taking two very different roads. The director effectively uses shots, action and mise en scene to show the directions both boys have chosen to take. In the middle of the clip where the boys are carrying the boat to the river, shots are used to show which direction the brothers have chose to take. The close up shot of Paul smiling shows a very eager person. Paul is in the front of the boat showing the viewer that he is leading the way. Norman on the other hand, is becoming aggravated by Paul's anticipation for trying this brainless stunt. The close up of Norman portrays to the viewer that he is not sharing the same feeling as Paul and is wondering how he is going to get out of shooting the chutes. Later in the scene, t
The mise en scene shows the brother's futures unfolding to the viewer in the first scene. The Mclain brothers are close, the viewer can tell because the brothers share the same friends and enjoy being together. The viewer can tell that Norman and Paul are both starting to rebel against their father, because they are both out drinking, going against their parents rules. In this first scene the brothers are out drinking with their friends. All the boys including Norman are sitting on the car. This shows the viewer that Norman likes to be part of the group. Paul is sitting on the ground with his back toward the viewer. The viewer does not even acknowledge Paul. The mise en scene portrays Paul as being separated from the group. This indicates to the viewer that Paul's views are distinctly different from the rest of the group. In the middle of the clip when the boys have arrived at the river and begin getting out of the car Paul is the first to get out of the car and grabbing the boat. This shows the viewer that he is eager to try his wild idea of shooting the chutes. Norman is the last to exit the car. This shows Norman's reluctance to try Paul's foolish idea. The mise en scene definitely shows the different directions in life the brothers have chosen to pursue. The director expertly uses shots, action and mise en scene to show the different lifestyles
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Approximate Word count = 918
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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