The Third Man - 1949 - Carol Reed
1. Compare Holly Martins and Harry Lime. Similarities? Differences? Explain.
Ans: Holly Martins and Harry Lime both lives in Word War II. Harry Lime has a stable job, a house and a family. Holly Martins isn't wealthy and he needs a job.
2. Why has Film Noir been so popular and appealing to moviegoers throughout the years, particularly since WWII?
Ans: Film noir is a cinematic term for Hollywood crime movies. People are interest in this genre of film because they like the mystery and crime scene's violence.
3.What is the significance of Holly Martins’ career as a writer of pulp fiction western novels?
He has lots of imaginative in his novel and he had kind of mixed it up with his actual life.
4. From the perspective of the film, Is goodness and righteousness possible in the world presented here? Is goodness and something good and right worth pursuing? Why, or why not?
Ans: From the perspective of the film, the movie showed a lot of negative side of the film. There is no goodness in the movie except for Holly Martins. Therefore, in this film, it is not worth pursuing.
5. What do Major Calloway and Anna contribute to the film’s story? How are they significant as supporting roles or characters?
Ans: They are the people that give Holly Martins the clues that Harry is still alive. Without them, the plot line wont able to be as smooth and easy to connect.
6. Why do you think Harry Lime really wanted Holly Martins to visit him in Vienna?
Ans: I dont think Harry Lime really wants Holly Martins to visit him, because he might be a threat to him and discover the truth behind his death.
Ans: Holly Martins and Harry Lime both lives in Word War II. Harry Lime has a stable job, a house and a family. Holly Martins isn't wealthy and he needs a job.
2. Why has Film Noir been so popular and appealing to moviegoers throughout the years, particularly since WWII?
Ans: Film noir is a cinematic term for Hollywood crime movies. People are interest in this genre of film because they like the mystery and crime scene's violence.
3.What is the significance of Holly Martins’ career as a writer of pulp fiction western novels?
He has lots of imaginative in his novel and he had kind of mixed it up with his actual life.
4. From the perspective of the film, Is goodness and righteousness possible in the world presented here? Is goodness and something good and right worth pursuing? Why, or why not?
Ans: From the perspective of the film, the movie showed a lot of negative side of the film. There is no goodness in the movie except for Holly Martins. Therefore, in this film, it is not worth pursuing.
5. What do Major Calloway and Anna contribute to the film’s story? How are they significant as supporting roles or characters?
Ans: They are the people that give Holly Martins the clues that Harry is still alive. Without them, the plot line wont able to be as smooth and easy to connect.
6. Why do you think Harry Lime really wanted Holly Martins to visit him in Vienna?
Ans: I dont think Harry Lime really wants Holly Martins to visit him, because he might be a threat to him and discover the truth behind his death.