The film I chose to watch is called “ Untamed Heart “. It is a romance about man who has a heart condition who was once an orphan named Adam (Christian Slater) and his unconditional love and devotion for a waitress seeking love named Caroline (Marisa Tomei). This films emotional status’s along with symbolism and simple yet perfect use of camera angles took feelings of love that the viewer has on the film and its characters to a whole new level.
In the opening scene we see Adam early in his childhood as an orphan watching another orphan being taken to his new parents. The following scene is of Adam looking up at the sister while she is telling him the story behind his heart condition and how a Baboon in the jungle sacrificed his heart for his once poor heart. It is these first two scenes that lead you to wonder about Adam. Especially the point-of view camera angle. By watching what he is watching the viewer gets more feeling from the character. At first I felt sympathy for Adam because the way the director portrayed him as a lonesome orphan then adult who was born with a heart condition. Then towards the end I felt elevated feelings of compassion and excitement for the love that Adam and Caroli
Adams subtle and pure instinctive behaviors which released nothing but unconditioned love and devotion towards Caroline is the encouragement that the viewers establish towards this character. In the beginning of the movie without saying a word Adam had already proven his love for Caroline. For example, Adam would follow her home every night after work to make sure she got home safe. One night two guys tried to rape her and after she was hit a couple times Adam came along and rescued her from the two guys. The next time they see each other he apologizes for not being there on time. Even though he saved her life he wanted her to be completely safe. Another incident is when he gets stabbed and the very next day he rips the IV’s out of his arm, puts his clothes on and leaves the hospital to see Caroline to give her flowers. Later on, on the day of his birthday Caroline comes over and gives him gifts, and to her surprise he has gotten her a gift. Even though it was his birthday.
ne established. Through emotional acting and using simple shot/reverse shot, close-up shots, and point-of-view shots the viewer slowly forms a sympathetic bond with Adam and Caroline. These shot techniques grasp the viewers’ attention toward the unconditional love and strong bond
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