Fallen Hero
Traditional American feature films share the common characteristics of classical Hollywood cinema. In fictional films the main character is often portrayed as the hero that saves the day. However, the movie, Fallen contradicts this conventional way of cinema. The main character is a black detective that does not accomplish his goals in the end, and in turn receives no closure. Through examples of Mise en Scene, point-of-view shots, cinematography, lighting, editing, sound, narrative structure, motifs, and flashbacks one can argue how the role of the customary hero is challenged in Fallen. The character John Hobbes is shown as an everyday family man with a protagonist view of life. His character is often seen in a white t-shirt wearing a cross necklace; two common ideals of an American hero. His point-of-view is clear showing true colors when viewing the rest of the world. This is opposite of the fuzzy, yellowish-green, often bird’s eye view that Azazel has. The conflicting point-of-views label the characters as good and evi
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Approximate Word count = 712
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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