Aristotle Analysis Of Casablanca
11/08/2012
Aristotle Analysis Casablanca 101 “Casablanca,” has been deemed “the greatest love story of all time” by many professional critics and film goers alike. To receive and maintain such outstanding reviews, the basic elements of the film must be scrutinized by a higher standard- especially when compared to the plethora of phenomenal love stories found this day and age. Aristotle set many of the guidelines we use today to determine what separates the average tragedies from the exceptional. I believe, because of its lack of complexity and predictable nature, “Casablanca” fails to meet its claim to greatness.
When the plot of the film is broken down we see the general over-used “star crossed lover” plot found in stories dating back to Shakespearian times. Rick, the leading male in the film, falls in love with Ilsa, the beautiful and mysterious female …show more content…
I would interpret that to mean theme. “Casablanca” seems to exemplify Man vs. Himself. Throughout the film Rick struggles with accepting that his greatest love was dishonest and left him at a time when he thought they were to be married and live happily ever after. We see him become more selfless as the story progresses and in the end, he lets her go. That decision was incredibly difficult for him and yet he walks away with confidence. He overcame his natural self.
Diction was also one of the six elements outlined by Aristotle. Without diction, the characters would be lacking in sincerity and that is, what I believe to be, the only logical reason why anyone would deem “Casablanca” to be truly great. When Ilsa’s professed her love for Rick in the beginning of the film, it was believable. Rick speaks with a naïve voice in the beginning and over time he recognized that naivety and seems to grow in wisdom. He sees that love doesn’t always
Aristotle Analysis Casablanca 101 “Casablanca,” has been deemed “the greatest love story of all time” by many professional critics and film goers alike. To receive and maintain such outstanding reviews, the basic elements of the film must be scrutinized by a higher standard- especially when compared to the plethora of phenomenal love stories found this day and age. Aristotle set many of the guidelines we use today to determine what separates the average tragedies from the exceptional. I believe, because of its lack of complexity and predictable nature, “Casablanca” fails to meet its claim to greatness.
When the plot of the film is broken down we see the general over-used “star crossed lover” plot found in stories dating back to Shakespearian times. Rick, the leading male in the film, falls in love with Ilsa, the beautiful and mysterious female …show more content…
I would interpret that to mean theme. “Casablanca” seems to exemplify Man vs. Himself. Throughout the film Rick struggles with accepting that his greatest love was dishonest and left him at a time when he thought they were to be married and live happily ever after. We see him become more selfless as the story progresses and in the end, he lets her go. That decision was incredibly difficult for him and yet he walks away with confidence. He overcame his natural self.
Diction was also one of the six elements outlined by Aristotle. Without diction, the characters would be lacking in sincerity and that is, what I believe to be, the only logical reason why anyone would deem “Casablanca” to be truly great. When Ilsa’s professed her love for Rick in the beginning of the film, it was believable. Rick speaks with a naïve voice in the beginning and over time he recognized that naivety and seems to grow in wisdom. He sees that love doesn’t always