Tuesdays With Morrie Film Analysis - 949 Words

The film Tuesdays with Morrie ( TWM) has shaped my understanding of the consequences of change through the main themes of change in perspective, change in relationship power dynamics, Mitch’s increased commitment and the ripple effect that change causes. The representation of mitchs perspective throughout Tuesdays with Morrie, has shifted my understanding of the consequences of change through the importance of various relationships Mitch has developed and the importance of an alternative perspective to initiate self-improvement. The film Tuesdays with Morrie speculates the change of the protagonist Mitch Albom, and the process of how that change was achieved. The genesis of the film shows Mitch to have a very overloaded lifestyle, this†¦show more content†¦In the film Tuesdays with Morrie, the representation of the shifting emotional dependency that is portrayed between Mitch and Morrie has caused me to perceive the ways in which a relationship can change positively for both parties. When the relationship between Mitch and Morrie was first revealed to the audience it was clear that Mitch was emotionally dependent on Morrie and deeply valued the wisdom that he was being taught. This is shown in the scene where Mitch buys a ta pe recorder to record the lessons that Morrie is teaching him, Mitch states â€Å"well if youre going to keep giving me this meaning of life stuff I want to remember it† in this scene there are many close up shots and slow panning between Mitch and Morrie.This reveals to the audience that Mitch is dependent on these teachings to help him in his current life situations. The relationship in the beginning of the movie slowly changes from the teacher-student relationship as the film progresses into a more genuine friendship. This is becoming more evident as Morries health continues to deteriorate. The film techniques that are used to portray this are darker lighting and the use of high angle shots with the intention to make Morrie look small and fragile. The change in the dependency between Mitch and Morrie has revealed to me how the change inShow MoreRelatedTuesdays With Morrie Film Analysis1757 Words   |  8 Pages This paper will examine the following; the description of Loss, Grief / Bereavement faced by the main character from the film, an indebt analysis of defined concepts/examples, theories and models connected with the main character, as illustrated in the film, the summary/developmental issues of loss, grief/bereavement, the distinction of common, normal and anticipatory grief, different stages/models of grief, cultural response to grief, the application of relevant theoreticalRead MoreOprah Winfrey – the Story of an Entrepreneur4292 Words   |  18 Pagesvalue, Oprah’s shows (and her various ventures) helped change lives for the better. THE OPRAH/HARPO EMPIRE During the 1990s, Oprah expanded her business into many areas besides the television. She entered various fields such as publishing, music, film, heath and fitness and education. In 1994, Oprah’s initiatives for the protection of children against abuse were rewarded when the then US President, Bill Clinton signed the ‘Oprah Bill,’ a new law designed to protect children against abuse. InRead MoreAmazon Your Industry: Extracting Value from the Value Chain4647 Words   |  19 Pagesmodel. For example, consider the 30-plus percent return rate for adult hardcover books through traditional channels, versus the 3 percent return rate through Amazon.com. Although many have examined Amazon.com - the icon of the Digital Age - our analysis goes beyond Amazon.com to identify a number of Internet axioms worth consideration by dot-com startups and traditional retailers alike: * Inefficient supply networks are at risk from new players. * First-movers gain advantage from scale.