Film Analysis Of The Pianist - 1279 Words

The Pianist is a film released in 2002 by Roman Polanski and was based on a 1946 memoir of Szpilman by the writer Jerzy Waldorff. It follows the perspective of Wladyslaw Szpilman and how he survives the abundance of destruction from the Nazis in WW2 with only the comfort of his love of music. This film depicts the harrowing journey of Wladyslaw and how as pivotal events occur, the more desperate he is to survive when he is faced with deadly encounters and inhumane living conditions. Polanski portrays desperation through specific shots and framing, dramatic auditory and visual components that induced heart wrenching emotions, and mise en scene that shows the main characters depressing journey. The perspective of Szpilman in the film†¦show more content†¦The adversity that Wladyslaw experiences is apparent in his eating habits when he is in hiding. Food becomes scarce and he becomes desperate to eat anything somewhat edible. A prominent example of this is when he is cooking th e potato and beans. Roman exhibits how he has to ration the food in order to survive over weeks by filming close ups of the food. The close up shows that potato is dark and rotten but he eats it due to the desperation for something to sustain him for a bit longer. As Szpilman cooks the beans, the camera focuses on the pot and Wladyslaw placing a very small amount of beans in the pot, representing his little resources. Polanski successfully utilizes frames and shots throughout the whole film to powerfully interpret the hardship of WW2 and how massacre and destruction leads to oppressed members of society, similar to Wladyslaw, developing reckless behaviour and desperation for any sustenance to keep on breathing. Polanski applies the use of mise en scà ¨ne to epitomize the characterisation of the protagonist in both direct and indirect ways; Szpilman is directly shown as a well-known lighthearted pianist living happily but as the film progresses, he is indirectly portrayed as a weak traumatised man who has experienced a grievous struggle and led to his desperate acts of survival.Show MoreRelatedAn Analysis Of Alan Irwin Menken, An American Film And Musical Composer, And A Pianist1319 Words   |  6 PagesComposers of film music are mostly forgotten about by the audience as they concentrate on the movie itself. However, without the music, the films will not be able to grasp the audience and anchor the emotion of enchantment. It is the song that allows the mood and atmosphere to be set. Alan Irwin Menken, an American film and musical composer, and a pianist, was born on July 22, 1949. 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