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Roman Polanski's "Chinatown"
Film Review # 73386
Roman Polanski's "Chinatown"
An analysis of the motif in Roman Polanski's movie "Chinatown".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages) |
3 sources |
MLA | 2004
Paper Summary:
This paper analyzes Roman Polanski's film, "Chinatown" and its focus on the motif of the "big fish" , represented by the wealthy and corrupt, versus the futile efforts of the "little fish", represented by farmers, children and detectives.From the Paper:
"The modern film noir thriller "Chinatown" is similar to many film noir detective films in which the police are corrupt, bought off by the big fish in town. The big fish in town in Chinatown is Noah Cross, an evil wealthy individual who is trying to make a fortune by enriching land in the San Fernando Valley through a water diversion scheme. As Cross tells detective Jake Gittes, always one step behind him, "you may think you know what you're dealing with but believe me..."More papers on Roman Polanski's "Chinatown":
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APA Citation:
Roman Polanski's "Chinatown" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Film-Review-Roman-Polanski's-Chinatown/73386
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"Roman Polanski's "Chinatown"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Film-Review-Roman-Polanski's-Chinatown/73386>
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