Field Of Dreams Analysis Essay
RUNNING HEAD: ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION
Analysis and Reflection
Jennifer Wilson
ENG225: Introduction to Film (GSK1434B)
Instructor: Ryan Ogrodnik
September 22, 2014
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Field of Dreams
“If you build it, he will come”, One of the most famous quotes from the 1989 movie Field of
Dreams, directed by Phil Alden Robinson. Starring Kevin Costner(Ray Kinsella), Amy Madigan(Annie
Kinsella), James Earl Jones(Terence Mann), Burt Lancaster(“Moonlight” Graham), Ray Liotta
(Shoeless Joe Jackson), and cinematographer for the movie was John Lindley. This magical, inspiring, baseball movie reminds viewers that it is never too late for second chances or reconciliation.
In this fantasy film, Ray (Kevin Costner) and his wife Annie (Amy …show more content…
The camera does another close up as Ray quickly writes down what he saw on the scoreboard. The camera then catches a reaction shot, which is how Terrence Mann is reacting to Ray at that particular moment.
The mise-en-scene includes all the elements from the setting, props, costumes, and more. The baseball field built in the middle of an Iowa corn field established the perfect mise-en-scene for the movie Field of Dreams. All of the elements flowed perfectly together from the set designs to the lighting, sound, cinematography, the style of acting and the theme.
Field of Dreams will have a different impact on each viewer, but that is what makes it a great movie. It allows viewers to pursue a dream, have faith that things can and will work out, follow your heart, never too late for second chances, and reminds us how blessed we are. Field of Dreams is a magical, inspiring movie for all who love baseball or just enjoy a good supernatural fantasy film. The movie was warm and inspiring and I believe leaves a feeling, that it is okay to have faith and pursue one’s dream. “Is this Heaven?”, “NO, it’s Iowa!” The film leaves you with a little piece of heaven on earth! RUNNING HEAD: ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION
Analysis and Reflection
Jennifer Wilson
ENG225: Introduction to Film (GSK1434B)
Instructor: Ryan Ogrodnik
September 22, 2014
1
RUNNING HEAD: ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION
2
Field of Dreams
“If you build it, he will come”, One of the most famous quotes from the 1989 movie Field of
Dreams, directed by Phil Alden Robinson. Starring Kevin Costner(Ray Kinsella), Amy Madigan(Annie
Kinsella), James Earl Jones(Terence Mann), Burt Lancaster(“Moonlight” Graham), Ray Liotta
(Shoeless Joe Jackson), and cinematographer for the movie was John Lindley. This magical, inspiring, baseball movie reminds viewers that it is never too late for second chances or reconciliation.
In this fantasy film, Ray (Kevin Costner) and his wife Annie (Amy …show more content…
The camera does another close up as Ray quickly writes down what he saw on the scoreboard. The camera then catches a reaction shot, which is how Terrence Mann is reacting to Ray at that particular moment.
The mise-en-scene includes all the elements from the setting, props, costumes, and more. The baseball field built in the middle of an Iowa corn field established the perfect mise-en-scene for the movie Field of Dreams. All of the elements flowed perfectly together from the set designs to the lighting, sound, cinematography, the style of acting and the theme.
Field of Dreams will have a different impact on each viewer, but that is what makes it a great movie. It allows viewers to pursue a dream, have faith that things can and will work out, follow your heart, never too late for second chances, and reminds us how blessed we are. Field of Dreams is a magical, inspiring movie for all who love baseball or just enjoy a good supernatural fantasy film. The movie was warm and inspiring and I believe leaves a feeling, that it is okay to have faith and pursue one’s dream. “Is this Heaven?”, “NO, it’s Iowa!” The film leaves you with a little piece of heaven on earth! RUNNING HEAD: ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION