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1. Film Beginning Analysis
CitizenKane 1941 – DirectedbyOrson Welles
 RKO Studios
 WrittenbyOrson Welles
Back to the future 1985 – DirectedbyRobertZemeckis
 Universal Studios
 WrittenbyBob Gale/RobertZemeckis
WhenHarry met Sally1989 – Directedby Rob Reiner
 MGM Studios
 WrittenbyNora Rephron
Harry is a verynegative character,althoughportrayedasinlove atthe beginningof the film, he soon
showshisdarkerside to sallyaboutdeath.He triesto explaintosallythatbeingnegative will ready
himfor the worstwhilstshe believesshe wouldrathernotspendherentire life waitingforthe worst
and enjoylife tothe fullest.Harryisthe definitionof apessimisticpersonwhilstSallyisoppositeand
Optimistic. The contrastbetweentothe twocharacters isemphasisedthroughtheredifferent
personalitiesandviews.
The Graduate 1667 – DirectedbyMike Nichols
 MGM Studios
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The graduate hasno future,he doesn’twanttogo to hisfuture,he isnot determined.Bland
background,noposters,he has noambition.He noticesawomenandnothingelse matters.The sigh
“do theymatch” infersarelationIsnotworkinginhislife inthe momentorin the near future.
Eventuallythe elevatorstopsandhe hasto walkon hisownaccord. Loseshimin the crowd andnow
the audience iswaitingforhimaswell portrayingthe audience asfamily.Fake smilestomeetthe
familygreetinghim, andthe endscene ishimnothappyat home.The fishtankrepresents
containmentandbeingtrapped.