The Third Man - 1949 - Carol Reed
Q#1) Compare Holly Martins and Harry Lime. Similarities? Differences? Explain.
A: Both characters are a litte mysterious. Holly Martins is a smart man, so is Harry Lime considering he managed to fake his deasth and get away from the cops. But, Harry Lime seems to be more physically fit. He ran away from the cops and nearly lost them in the sewers, a pretty tough place to run and jump through.
Q#2) Why has Film Noir been so popular and appealing to moviegoers throughout the years, particularly since WWII?
A: In WWII, film noir has been so popular because in WWII, there were many bad times, sad times. People were losing family and just an overall melancholy overtone. The film noir movies described and showed these problems and sadnessess. Over top of the movies theme, it also gives the watcher a good view of the movie and the characters challenges and struggles. People can relate to these events in the movie.
Q#3) What is the significance of Holly Martins’ career as a writer of pulp fiction western novels?
A: I think the significance of Holly Martins being a writer of western novels is that, him writing the books, it kind of distracts the other important characters. For example, one of the characters read one of his books. That person also tells him that he really liked the book. Also when, Holly, stumbled into the press conference, about his books, accidentley, you could clearly see that he didn't want to be there. He was uninterested and bored. I think Holly being a novel writer was a distraction of sorts.
Q#4) From the perspective of the film, Is goodness and righteousness possible in the world presented here? Is goodness and something good and right worth pursuing? Why, or why not?
A: In the film, goodness and righteousness is not possible. In the movie, there is too much melancholy, although the soundtrack is quite upbeat and happy, there is constant sadness between most characters and, for the world presented in the movie, goodness seems to be a lost cause. Goodness, in my opinion, is worth pursuing. Sometimes pursuing something good or goodness can be a lost cause but in the end, if you can succeed at pursuing goodness or something good, it pays off.
Q#5) What do Major Calloway and Anna contribute to the film’s story? How are they significant as supporting roles or characters?
A: Major Collaway and Anna contribute to the films story. They are significant because throughout the movie, they are providing clues to Harry was alive and other key points to the story. They also help piece together the story so we get a better understanding of the story.
Q#6) Why do you think Harry Lime really wanted Holly Martins to visit him in Vienna?
A: I think Harry wanted Holly to visit him in Vienna because, Harry wanted to find out why Holly Martins was going so far to investigate his death, even though at this point Holly knew that it wasn't Harry that got hit by the car.
A: Both characters are a litte mysterious. Holly Martins is a smart man, so is Harry Lime considering he managed to fake his deasth and get away from the cops. But, Harry Lime seems to be more physically fit. He ran away from the cops and nearly lost them in the sewers, a pretty tough place to run and jump through.
Q#2) Why has Film Noir been so popular and appealing to moviegoers throughout the years, particularly since WWII?
A: In WWII, film noir has been so popular because in WWII, there were many bad times, sad times. People were losing family and just an overall melancholy overtone. The film noir movies described and showed these problems and sadnessess. Over top of the movies theme, it also gives the watcher a good view of the movie and the characters challenges and struggles. People can relate to these events in the movie.
Q#3) What is the significance of Holly Martins’ career as a writer of pulp fiction western novels?
A: I think the significance of Holly Martins being a writer of western novels is that, him writing the books, it kind of distracts the other important characters. For example, one of the characters read one of his books. That person also tells him that he really liked the book. Also when, Holly, stumbled into the press conference, about his books, accidentley, you could clearly see that he didn't want to be there. He was uninterested and bored. I think Holly being a novel writer was a distraction of sorts.
Q#4) From the perspective of the film, Is goodness and righteousness possible in the world presented here? Is goodness and something good and right worth pursuing? Why, or why not?
A: In the film, goodness and righteousness is not possible. In the movie, there is too much melancholy, although the soundtrack is quite upbeat and happy, there is constant sadness between most characters and, for the world presented in the movie, goodness seems to be a lost cause. Goodness, in my opinion, is worth pursuing. Sometimes pursuing something good or goodness can be a lost cause but in the end, if you can succeed at pursuing goodness or something good, it pays off.
Q#5) What do Major Calloway and Anna contribute to the film’s story? How are they significant as supporting roles or characters?
A: Major Collaway and Anna contribute to the films story. They are significant because throughout the movie, they are providing clues to Harry was alive and other key points to the story. They also help piece together the story so we get a better understanding of the story.
Q#6) Why do you think Harry Lime really wanted Holly Martins to visit him in Vienna?
A: I think Harry wanted Holly to visit him in Vienna because, Harry wanted to find out why Holly Martins was going so far to investigate his death, even though at this point Holly knew that it wasn't Harry that got hit by the car.