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...prevents the audience from wholly identifying with the two-dimensional Orthodox characters. The director’s blatant stereotyping of the “bad” non-Orthodox guests and the “good” Jewish Basangas seems over moralizing and detracts from the characters?? believability. When one exits the theatre, the religious maxims continue to echo, but the characters?? emotions remain as distant as at the opening credits. The film informs a Western audience on the teachings of Orthodox Judaism and is generally entertaining, but it fails as the comedy...
...Assad’s portrayal of his characters?? vulnerability counters media depictions of terrorists as cold-blooded extremists. Khaled delivers a speech to his community, pouring out his frustrations and grievances and explaining why he has chosen to become a martyr. His angry words are not recorded, however, because the cameraman was concentrating on his falafel sandwich. The dark irony of his deflated diatribe both amuses and overwhelms the viewer with compassion for him. It somehow feels akin to watching a younger brother flounder in a play while no one pays attention to his efforts...
...will entertain viewers and enable them to overlook the script’s limitations. Much of the plot’s complexities and intrigue are dropped in the interest of an easy conclusion. Additionally, the script gives little insight into the motivation behind the characters?? actions and emotions. Viewers first meet the eight victims as stock characters, and by the end of the film, few have made any real impression. Developing a rapport with the shallow Detective Mason is no easier, ultimately hurting the audience’s appreciation for his struggle. Particularly disappointing is the intimate look...
Much of the plot’s complexities and intrigue are dropped in the interest of an easy conclusion. Additionally, the script gives little insight into the motivation behind the characters?? actions and emotions. Viewers first meet the eight victims as stock characters, and by the end of the film, few have made any real impression. Developing a rapport with the shallow Detective Mason is no easier, ultimately hurting the audience’s appreciation for his struggle...
Schematic diagrams in “Jimmy Corrigan” present ideas that might otherwise be too complex to appear in graphic form, such as characters?? internal monologues or a tangled family tree. Entire panels are often devoid of dialogue, an unusual technique that reflects the isolation of urban life...