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The Films of Billy Wilder


The Films of Billy Wilder
A comparison of the narratives in two classic films by Billy Wilder: "Some Like it Hot" and "The Seven Year Itch".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages) | 2 sources | MLA | 2004 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper compares the narratives in "The Seven Year Itch" and "Some Like It Hot.", two of Billy Wilder's most succesful films. The paper looks at how both narratives are driven by a combination of reality and fantasy.

From the Paper:

"Two of Billy Wilder's most successfully directed films are the classics "Some Like It Hot" and "The Seven Year Itch". In the former film we are treated to one of the most cynical and satirical comedies ever filmed, while in the latter we are taken inside the fantasies of an urban executive whose sexual urges toward his neighbor threaten the sanctity of his marriage of seven years. Both films deal with sexuality. In "Some Like It Hot", the sexual allure of Sugar Kane..."

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APA Citation:

The Films of Billy Wilder (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-The-Films-of-Billy-Wilder/73372

MLA Citation:

"The Films of Billy Wilder" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-The-Films-of-Billy-Wilder/73372>




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