Witness Speech Essay

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The film Witness presents an imbalance of society when it comes to law makers and law breakers. How love cannot always conquer all and the clash of two cultures and how they cannot come together as one when their differences stand in the way. Witness is a constant Juxtaposition of two cultures and their clashes, whether it may be through love, friendship or even power. Can love conquer all? Even the immense differences between two people. The strain or difficulty that two complete different cultures could cause. The love between Rachel and John in the film shows to be un-accepted as he is an English man, as well as the fact that it would be classified as rule breaking if Rachel were to go beyond a friendship with John , when even that is looked down upon. Throughout the film you see the forbidden love between Rachel & John. This seen through the intimate scenes of the two, eye contact is made and the tender touch of Rachel as she looks after him and cares for him as well as constantly being by his side throughout his unwell time. This scene is where we see the development of a relationship between the two. Soft lighting in a dark room gives us a sensual feeling. It is as though she has grown a soft side for him throughout this time as even when John sleep talks and uses vulgar language, it doesn’t seem to affect her or the way she thinks of him. Daniel being another barrier to their feelings for one another. A character that also has feelings for Rachel. But in a scene such as when Daniel comes to visit her, this creates a sub-plot. That Rachel desires Book and it is evident when Daniel & her sit on the swing and the tension between the three is emphasized. You also see a part of this scene from the back/side of Daniels head which shows Book at his eye level and us knowing Rachel is sitting next to him, creates a triangle. Hence a love triangle. As well as
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