Towards the end of last semester, I wrote a paper on the roles of maternal characters in various films. One of the main focuses of the essay was Lady Bird, the refreshing, heart-warming, and modern coming-of-age film written and directed by Greta Gerwig in 2017.
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Guillermo Del Toro’s 2017 film, The Shape of Water, tells the story of a mute woman, Elisa Esposito (played by Sally Hawkins), who falls in love with and subsequently rescues an amphibian man who was brought into the research facility, which she cleans at night.
Films commonly referred to as “Oscar-bait” usually include a number of big-name actors, usually a relatively famous director, and a clear, dramatic story.
Martin McDonagh’s Golden Globe Best Picture winner Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri tells the story of a grieving, desperate, tough mother whose teenage daughter was raped while dying and subsequently set on fire (thankfully, none of which is shown in the film).
Fans were given a taste of what the Justice League era of the DC Extended Universe would feel like after being immersed into the somber atmosphere of Man of Steel (2013).
What makes a successful sequel? One of the benefits of writing/filming a sequel is not having to dwell on world building or introducing main characters, as these important aspects have already been developed in the original film.
