John Huston The Dead

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John Huston "the Dead"

The film, The Dead, directed by John Houston, is based on a short story that takes place in Dublin, Ireland around 1904. In Ireland at this time there is much conflict between the Catholics and the Protestants, whether Ireland should be part of Great Britain or not. This narrative is intended to show life in Ireland at this time as real as possible. The music during the story is a constant reminder of the mood of the film; the music is generally sad, but when needed it is in a happier tone. Everything about the film adds to the despair that all of the characters eventually feel at some time in the film.
The movie ends up being a very morbid film. All of the emotions from the characters make the film have a melancholy undertone. Even the events in the movie add to the gloomy aspect. When the woman, Greta, starts to descend the steps, and she stops because she hears a man singing, the lighting on her face and the expression that she eminently portraits give the viewer chills. The lighting around her makes her look as if she was possessed by a spirit, but she is just listening very intently to the man who is singing. Her character is very complex and is sometimes misunderstood. So, for the viewer this event will add to the confusion of what her character is all about. One does not know if she is going insane or if she ...

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