Creative Writing About Shutter Island - 884 Words

I haven’t seen many Scorsese films, which I am ashamed of. Nor have I been able to finish a Lynch film. I have the gall to call myself a film buff, and I haven’t many of these so-called masters. But this review isn’t about David Lynch, it’s about fast-talking film entrepreneur Martin Scorsese. And there’s been Taxi Driver, The Departed, Casino and now Shutter Island that I’ve seen. One thing I have been able to pick up from his movies, is that his subject matter tends to be either disconnected people from society or gangsters. Shutter Island is the former and I feel it’s a bit like a cross between Taxi Driver and The Green Mile. The year is 1954. Teddy (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a detective sent to Shutter Island, an island off the coast of†¦show more content†¦The former has long monologues, a few of which seem pointless, and lazy screenwriting. The latter has DiCaprio turning from one character to the other, shouting accusations. There is also the interesting technique of Teddy having flashbacks to his serving as a marine liberating concentration camps in WWII, the point of which I didn’t understand until the end. For much of the film they just feel like random flashbacks as an attempt at adding character development. There are also the dreams he has of his wife who’s passed on, giving him advice before creatively dying once more. These scenes are probably my favourite of the film. She adds another layer to this already thickly layered plot, 90% of which I can’t discuss, on account of ruining the ending few twists. If I were to say whether to see this or not, I’d say see this film for the plot, only once, for the interest factor. It’s better than The Departed, which was a bit of a car crash story-wise, but nowhere as good as Taxi Driver. DiCaprio’s acting does shine in some parts, and Mark Ruffalo is great as always. Shutter Island is certainly above average, and in this age of Michael Bay dross and innumerable Saw films, that’s sayingShow MoreRelated The Apocalypse of William S. Burroughs’ Naked Lunch Essay5453 Words   |  22 Pagesus a naked apocalypse that is not simply cataclysmic and frightening but eternal, parodic, and comic. In 1988, Burroughs was asked to write the introduction to a Keith Haring exhibition catalogue, Apocalypse.2 In it, Burroughs is more specific about his conception of the apocalypse: Consider an apocalyptic statement: ‘Nothing is true, everything is permitted’ – Hassan i Sabbath. Not to be interpreted as an invitation to all manner of unrestrained and destructive behavior; that would be a minorRead MorePoems with Theme with Life and Death and Their Analysis8446 Words   |  34 Pagesone room to the next, there is no reason for the passing of a loved one to result in endless pain and grief.† Poets inspire us to look on the bright side of life. Rarely has the writer of this paper read poems that mention about life after death, as what Buddhists believe. It seems that most of those we happen to come across are written in English by poets who are Christians. However, some of the poems do not have anything to do with religion. LanguageRead MoreEDPM CSEC15093 Words   |  61 Pages Paper 02 (2 hours) 100 marks - 10 marks - 40 marks This paper will comprise FOUR questions for a total of 100 marks. The questions will assess candidates’ ability to copy-type, prepare letters, manuscripts, tables, reports, business forms and creative displays. Question one will be a timed ten-minute speed test. Each question may differ in the level of skill required. Marks allocated for each question may vary according to the level of difficulty. The marks will be allocated to two profile dimensionsRead MoreLady Gaga case study11446 Words   |  46 Pagesdominated the global recorded-music industry: Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and EMI Group. Each had many different labels: Universal, for instance, covered the flagship label Interscope Geffen AM as well as The Island Def Jam Music Group and Universal Motown Republic Group, among others. Led by famed music producer Jimmy Iovine, Interscope’s roster included some of the biggest names in music, such as Eminem, Mary J. Blige, the Pussycat Dolls, The Black Eyed