In the name of the father review
In the name of the father review
Plot and genre
In the name of the father is a biographical drama film based on the true story of the Guildford four and how they were falsely convicted for an I.R.A. bombing they did not commit. The story follows Gerry Conlon of the Guildford four from his early days stripping lead of houses in Ireland to his days in prison fighting to be absolved of a crime he had nothing to do with.
The writers of the story makes great use of archetypal storylines to make sure that the story progresses with a good pacing, hits close to home and doesn’t feel out of place.
The first and most apparent archetypal storyline being the one about a person being wrongly accused, this archetype basically describes the entire plot of the film. Someone (Gerry) is wrongly accused of something and is forced to endure much pain and suffering in order to prove his innocence.
Another of the more clearly appearing archetypal storylines is the one about deprival and restoration as Gerry is deprived of his freedom and has to spend a lot of time fighting to restore it.
The archetype of low self-worth also takes place in the film. At the start of the film Gerry is a petty thief, a dishonest man and this is a lifestyle that he thinks suits him; he doesn’t really make much of an effort to pick up his act. But towards the end of the film Gerry has matured up, not only fighting for his own justice but also fighting for the justice of all the people involved with the case.
Gerry’s relationship with his lawyer is also somewhat of a story archetype. At first they don’t like each other, as Gerry is somewhat prejudiced against lawyers, but during the course of the film they slowly grow closer to each other.
Last but not least we have the archetype of the journey, where a person goes on a journey and comes out more experienced and with a better understanding of the world. Gerry’s long visit to prison is what can be seen as his journey as he comes out of it more mature
Plot and genre
In the name of the father is a biographical drama film based on the true story of the Guildford four and how they were falsely convicted for an I.R.A. bombing they did not commit. The story follows Gerry Conlon of the Guildford four from his early days stripping lead of houses in Ireland to his days in prison fighting to be absolved of a crime he had nothing to do with.
The writers of the story makes great use of archetypal storylines to make sure that the story progresses with a good pacing, hits close to home and doesn’t feel out of place.
The first and most apparent archetypal storyline being the one about a person being wrongly accused, this archetype basically describes the entire plot of the film. Someone (Gerry) is wrongly accused of something and is forced to endure much pain and suffering in order to prove his innocence.
Another of the more clearly appearing archetypal storylines is the one about deprival and restoration as Gerry is deprived of his freedom and has to spend a lot of time fighting to restore it.
The archetype of low self-worth also takes place in the film. At the start of the film Gerry is a petty thief, a dishonest man and this is a lifestyle that he thinks suits him; he doesn’t really make much of an effort to pick up his act. But towards the end of the film Gerry has matured up, not only fighting for his own justice but also fighting for the justice of all the people involved with the case.
Gerry’s relationship with his lawyer is also somewhat of a story archetype. At first they don’t like each other, as Gerry is somewhat prejudiced against lawyers, but during the course of the film they slowly grow closer to each other.
Last but not least we have the archetype of the journey, where a person goes on a journey and comes out more experienced and with a better understanding of the world. Gerry’s long visit to prison is what can be seen as his journey as he comes out of it more mature