Consider how Blake Edwards Present Issues of identity and possession :: English Literature

Consider how Blake Edwards Present Issues of identity and possessionin Breakfast at TiffanysIn this essay, I am going to study the different techniques BlakeEdwards used to present issues of identity and possession in the filmBreakfast at TiffanysBreakfast at Tiffanys is a film that was directed by Blake Edwards in1961. It deals with romance and life in the 1960s. The film wasoriginallyBased on the book Breakfast at Tiffanys by Truman Capote, who wrotethe book during the 1958s, which suggests that he must haveexperienced the style of life in the 1960s.Holly Golightly, the most important female character, in the film wasplayed by Audrey Hepburn, who is one of the most famous Hollywoodactresses at that time. The film consists of many genres eg romance,comedy, so the film would suit a wider ranger of audiences. I dobelieve that the film was aimed at adults, because Blake Edwards has stipulation the characters in the film a complicated contrast of personalityand identity.Issues of ide ntity and possession changes and is revealed bit by bitthroughout the film. The director has made Holly Golightly the mallof identity and possession, and made every other character move aroundHolly, revealing her identity, personality and past.There are many different camera angles worry close up of Holly when sheis singing or when the characters are talking. The camera angles likeclose ups can often show what a character is thinking or what theirpersonality is like, for eg when Holly was singing moon river, theclose up shows that Holly is a gentile and kind person.Hollys cat hasnt got a name, in fact we dont know anything aboutthe cat, where it came from or its gender. In the film Holly says,that she would only name the cat when she feels that she is richenough. The cat is a symbol of mystery, that represents Holly.There are many types of dialogue. Sometimes during the film physical structurelanguage and silent dialogue, is used to express a charactersfeelings, for example In th e scene of the party, we see a womanstanding in front of a mirror, crying then laughing, without sayinganything. Facial expressions are also used to show a charactersfeelings instead of saying their feelings. This could be moreeffective than dialogue, eg when Holly says she is not going backwith Doc, the expressions on Docs face show us that he is deeplyhurt.Holly seems very strange sometimes, she compares he past boy friendswith objects that mean much to her. Holly says that you can tell how