This theme is so often presented in the movie that it could be considered a motif. One of these reoccurring themes is that Jesse is immature and this is essentially what caused the separation of Celeste and him. After watching the entire film though, the viewer may realize that reoccurring themes throughout the movie first appear at the beginning. ![]() Also, because the opening scenes don’t really seem like they are that important at first glance. In these next few paragraphs I am going to analyze the first scenes because in Looking At Movies Barsam and Monahan state that Hollywood screenwriters and directors assume that audiences decide whether or not they like a movie within the first ten minutes. One of my favorite parts about this movie is the cinematic language, “the tools and techniques that filmmakers use to convey meaning and mood to the viewer, including lighting, mise-en-scène, cinematography, performance, editing, and sound…”(Barsam and Monahan 36). By the end, these things shift to mirror her mental state shifting. At the beginning the lighting, costumes, and mood of the shots show that Celeste is feeling strong, mentally stable, and in charge of herself. The mise-en-scene during the film shows Celeste’s mental journey through the separation of her and her best friend. While it is a very sad movie, there is plenty of comedic dialogue sprinkled throughout the script, which lightens the mood enough for it to feel real. According to a buzzfeed article, Celeste and Jesse are the couple that everyone “has been, or has wished they’d be”(12 Reasons Why Celeste & Jesse Forever Is The Best Break-Up Movie Ever). ![]() This movie is culturally relevant because almost everyone can relate to a tough break up. The realism of the movie, along with the lighting and the music throughout the movie are the main reasons why it is one of my favorites. ![]() There is not a happy ending, but that is important because in life there isn’t always a happy ending. The story of the film is a couple that is going through a separation, but it is not like the traditional movie break-up. I picked this movie because it is one of my all time favorites, for numerous reasons. The movie I have chosen to review throughout this course is Celeste & Jesse Forever written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack and directed by Lee Toland Krieger.
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