Movies such as Casablanca are still enjoyed today because they have with stood the analysis of then and now. In every classroom across the country, students begin the movie analysis process through stories like The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, and Romeo and Juliet. The movies teach what to analyze in movies and how to effectively relate the characters and themes to our everyday lives. These films also transcends from generation to generation because they have a high level of literary worth. Throughout this essay, I will define the movie analytical process, how cultural elements influence movie perspective, and how I personally view movies.
“Of all the duties required of the professional critic, perhaps the least important-certainly the least enduring- is the delivery of a verdict. I am always sorry to hear that readers were personally offended, even scandalized, that my opinion of a film diverged from theirs. I wish I could convince them that I am merely stating an argument, as everyone does over dinner, or in a crowded bar, after going to see a film and that their freedom to disagree is part of the fun. The primary task of the critic… is the recreation of texture-not telling movie goers what they should see, which is entirely their prerogative, but filing a sensory report on the kind of experience into which they will be wading, or plunging, should they decide to risk a ticket.” Anthony Lane’s quote, a Film critic for The New Yorker, open doors for a receptive viewer to begin understanding the value of film analysis.
Boggs and Petrie tell us, “It is better to accept all art intuitively, emotionally, and subjectively, so that our response is full, warm, and vibrant, and uncluttered by the intellect.” (2008) It seems merely impossible to enjoy the movie once you have read reviews and get this preconceived notion that the movie is going to be bad or really good. This notion comes from other people opinions or professional movie critics. For example, I thought...