Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Fargo Script Analysis




I have observed Fargo and read the script with it, and have noticed various different aspects about it.

1. Are they the same as the script?

Yes, all the words and actions are pretty much exactly the same on the script as the film, therefore there is nothing that happens which the script does not show.

2. Any Changes?

Yes, the film has cut out a large part where a man is supposed to go into a hotel reception desk and talk to a woman. Instead we cut straight into the sequence where Jerry goes into a bar and talks to Grimsrud and Carl.

3. Does the film portray what you expect to see in the film?

In relation to question 2, it does portray what I expected to see in the film, because of the part where the man was supposed to go into a hotel and talk to the receptionist, I expected to see this first, however It opened with the bar scene.

Jerry – I seen to be nervous, and slightly scared about asking them to kill his wife, he is weak, naïve and worries about being late when he meets the two other characters. His role is a main character yet he is neither a protagonist nor antagonist, his main place in the film is the fact that he wants to kill his wife and is paying two people to do it for him. I know this because of his gimmick; his weakness shows that he would not fit into a protagonist or antagonist role.

Carl – Is and arrogant and more intelligent character of the three and also the strongest, he overpowers jerry, and intimidates him when he tells him that he is late for the meeting. Carl is also suspicious about Jerry and why he wants to kill his wife, and therefore asks lots of questions to try and get an insight about what he is doing. His role is the antagonist simply because of the fact that his aim is to kill Jerry’s wife. I know this because of his personality and the way he overpowers Jerry and makes him nervous.

Grimsrud – Is a silent character that does not have much significance apart from that he is also intimidating in front of Jerry, he stares at him and makes Jerry nervous which is his role; I know this because the fact that he does not talk much does not make the audience see him as a key character.

1 comment:

CSC MEDIA said...

Well done Joel, so far so good. you need to add your own character profile.Your focus then will be to discuss your idea with your group and then write your own version of the script. Chris