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In my Mass Communications class last week, we watched 1950's movie 'Sunset Boulevard'.
We've recently been learning about motion pictures and the transitional period experienced in Hollywood when movies went from being silent to including sound. It centralises around ageing silent film star Norma Desmond who refuses to accept that her fame has ended. She hires a young screen writer to help set up her movie comeback. Before long their relationship becomes confusing, ultimately resulting in madness. In the movie they're described as...
"An older woman well to do and a younger man not doing too well."
I didn't realise until looking into it more that the movie was deliberately shot in black and white when it could have been done in colour. Initially I found this confusing but have come to realise that its actually quite fitting. I wouldn't say it's an overly dark film but it's definitely not an uplifting one - so interesting nonetheless! The main theme explored is definitely unrequited love which instantly made me think of 'The Great Gatsby' - one of my all time favourite novels.
If you end up watching it, let me know what you think in the comments below!
Love, Lana Skye x
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