Sunday, August 1, 2010

Character Task

The plot of Look Both Ways follows events in the lives of the main characters. The main characters in this film live alone and are portrayed as physically and emotionall distant from other people. The plot of the film tracks how their paths cross and how this creates connections that change their lives. The plot of the film ends with events that are turning points in the lives of these people. In some important ways, the main characters are transformed by the events in the film.

Work through the following chart and post your responses:
LBW Character Task by on Scribd


 

Musical Interlude Character Chart

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By Jon

Notes on Meryl

a. Meryl has brown hair and very pale skin. Meryl looks to be in her mid 30’s. Meryl is an artist and card illustrator. Cards being greeting and welcoming cards assorted.

b. Meryl is returning home as she has attended her father’s funeral, shortly after he had passed away from a heart attack. She is returning by train from her childhood home.

c. The images in Meryl’s mind in the opening scene are of death. Scenes such as having a train derailed on top of her, being hit by a car and being choked by a stranger. This imagery clearly suggests she has death on her mind.

d. Meryl’s significance of painting the sharks in her chosen colour would be they are very dark and share no matter of light at all. They are a symbol of death somewhat and painting them black highlights this.

e. ‘I’m fine, I’m just being stupid. I’m sick of this stupid job, not having any money. I don’t own my own a yacht and....my sister ate all the smoked salmon sandwiches at the funeral’. This speech further strengthens Meryl’s character. As she is able to ‘Look Both Ways’, this portrays her character as simple. It shows she is able to make things out of life fun even when they are at their worst, which would suggest she has a strong character. To get through the tough times she is able to see some light. This makes her not so likeable as her character can become annoying in her swings of view on life, yet still maintains the simplicity as before.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Musical Interludes

The musical interludes in Look Both Ways work to punctuate the significant turning points in the characters' lives. Use the following chart to map what is happening to the characters at each musical interlude.



The songs featured throughout Look Both Ways:

Crashing by Gersey
Eleven by Lisa Miller
Dark Side of the Moon by Gene Clark
Lonely by Mia Dyson
Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone by The Arlenes

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Main and Minor Characters

Nick - photo-journalist, diagnosed with cancer
Meryl Lee - artist, just returning from her father's funeral
Andy - journalist, dicorced with two children
Phil - newspaper editor
Rob - the man killed by the train
Julia - Rob's partner
Joan - Nick's mother
Jim - Nick's father, dies from cancer
Anna - nurse, finds herself pregnant to Andy
Cathy - Andy's ex-wife
Maddie - Andy's daughter
Oliver - Andy's son
Miriam - Phil's wife
Jasmine - Phil's daughter, celebrating her birthday
Linda - Meryl's pregnant friend

List of all characters