Title: 10 Classic Movie Themes With Examples - 2021 - MasterClass
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10 Classic Movie Themes With Examples
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What Is a Theme in Movies?
What Is the Purpose of a Movie Theme?
What Is the Purpose of a Movie Theme?
10 Classic Movie Themes and Why They Matter
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Content: Death. Certain types of themes lend themselves to certain genres. In the heightened reality of the American Western, disputes quickly escalated to gunplay, and death was dealt casually by white hats and black hats alike. Traditional Westerns sometimes rely on death merely for stakes or as an efficient plot resolution, but revisionist Westerns have offered deeper explorations of the theme. In Lonesome Dove, Unforgiven, and No Country for Old Men, we’re reminded that death isn’t always just or fair—inevitably, it comes for us all. Perseverance. In Rocky, the main character is an underdog who triumphs over long odds through determination and hard work. Again, this theme is reinforced not only through the plot and dialogue, but with tools unique to the movie medium, like the montage. ( Who can forget the memorable montage of Rocky training, punching slabs of meat, and dashing up art museum steps as a choir on the soundtrack sings an anthem to tenacity: “ Trying hard now… Gettin' strong now… Gonna fly now.”)