Reservoir Dogs Film Analysis

“Reservoir Dogs”
Throughout the entire movie, violence and action are depicted in some shape or form. This is also intensified with the use of camera angle, setting, and special effects. There are also many themes that surround the film, which propel the plot further, such as betrayal and trust. Moreover, the story consists of a group of criminals who are on a job to rob diamonds, however when cops arrive at the location, this causes accusations to run rampant.
The camera angle of the film emphasize emotion and power. At the beginning of the film, as the men are at a restaurant having small talk, close ups of the men occur, which in a way, introduce them. Furthermore, they show us their emotions and or reactions to certain discussion, which
Once he meets Tyler, he is finally able to relax and change his lifestyle. However, when Tyler suddenly disappears, the man is left questioning everything, which ultimately lead him to realize the truth. The film is truly a work of art, with its stunning photography and mise en scène. Moreover, the point of view and themes enhance the film as
Different events are not making sense like the once did before and it leaves the audience questioning what is truly occurring. However, once we discover that Tyler is a figment of the narrator’s imagination, everything becomes clear. Without the point of view of the narrator, the audience would not have seen the psychological problems the narrator faced as he did, but rather have quickly thought that he was crazy. If this was done it would not have had the same impact it has on the audience. Also, a revolving theme in the film is isolation. This could have ultimately led to his need to create Tyler because he felt as if he was not living his life to the fullest potential and he did not feel happy with himself. Towards the end of the film he found someone who made him lose sense of that, Marla, and no longer needed Tyler, which led Narrator to end