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O - directed by Tim Blake Nelson
Again and Again and Tough Questions
A&A
The motif of birds come up quite often
In the basketball scene, Hugo was meant to be a "decoy" and deceive the other players; "Decoy" is a term used for certain birds in sport hunting
Social status
The idea of jealousy comes up again and again
Roger was jealous of Odin and Desi, he was jealous of them
"I always wanted to be a hawk"
Overgeneralised stereotypes
African-Americans
Teenagers
"always getting into trouble"
trying to win over girls, romance/love
Hugo using Roger for his money
Roger gets beat up/bullied multiple times
Common motive for someone to retaliate with armed violence
Tough Questions
is it moral/ethical/reasonable for Hugo and Roger to try to break Odin and Desi up?
Should Hugo have paid for drugs for Odin/Should Odin have taken the drugs?
How healthy are these relationships?
Not very, because of the situation at the end of the film...
Why did Roger shoot for Michael's leg?
Plot and Aha moments (for characters and for audience)
Antecedent Action
Hugo monologues about wanting to be a hawk
Odin is shown to be a hawk
star of basketball team
most popular person in school
Duke says that he sees Odin as his own son
Hugo and Roger plan to get Odin kicked out
Roger wants Desi, and Hugo is jealous of Odin
Odin and Desi are together
Aha Moments
Hugo does drugs
Audience sees Hugo as more of an outsider
Odin used to have a criminal past and substance abuse issues
Duke's motives revealed (money and coach at university)
At end, Hugo still determined to be a hawk + rise to the top of the social hierarchy
Exposition
Father + son conflict
Hugo + Odin two-sided friendship
Character relationships introduced
Foreshadowing
Desi will deceive Odin
Michael will ruin Odin + Desi's relationship
Some part will go wroge
First scene when Odin is accused of sexual assault
Initial incident
We learn of Hugo's motivations to ruin odin's life
Plot Points
Hugo gets Roger to try and break up Desi and Odin
Roger calls Dean
Odin beats up Roger
Roger fights Michael
Roger gets injured (bottle)
rising action
Roger gets invited every time there's an opportunity to further ruin Desi and Odin's relationship
Hugo tells Michael to hang out with Desi to get her to talk to Odin
Hugo tells Odin about Michael and Desi - plants doubt
Odin spies on Michael and Desi - sees them through a negative light
Odin confronts Desi - accuses her of cheating
Climax
Odin finds out that Hugo's plan isn't in his best interests
Falling Action
Hugo kills Emily
Odin kills himself
Emily snitches on Hugo
Hugo arrested
Manipulation, both direct and indirect
Hugo manipulates Roger into spreading a rumor about Desi and Odin
Direct Manipulation "Do you want Desi or not?"
Does this out of jealousy of Odin being the MVP
Roger will do it because Hugo is very popular and well liked
"He'll be so scared he'll go along with whatever I say" -> using fear to manipulate Roger
Duke manipulates his son, he might not even realize he does it
The need to be better, not because he loves basketball, but because he wants to make his father proud
Buys steroids in a desperate attempt to be better
Pretends he wants to spend time with him just to ask about odin -> using the time they have to investigate odin
where hugo learned to manipulate, especially shown in relationship with emily (using affection)
Desi 'deceives' her father, to which Dean Brabel plants a seed of doubt into Odin's mind
"What makes you think she wont deceive you?"
Using authority / higher place of power to try to gain control over others
Odin gives Desi a family heirloom
Manipulating her into feeling like she needs to stay with him, a lot of pressure
Hugo
Playing sides, both Rogers friend and enemy, pretends to be Odin's bro, is manipulating him
Everyone trusts him, especially his Dad and Odin
"You really want back on the team?" Has a way to 'won' Micheal because Hugo has the plan to get him back on the team
Manipulating his girlfriend
Only gives her attention when he does something for her
Blinded by him, can't speak - symbolism of the scarf
Using peer pressure to get Mike to drink
Hugo's motive: wants attention, especially the type Odin has. Stems from jealousy
original plan for killing left Hugo out of all the killing
Hugo's manipualtioon of Odin
hugo only allows odin to hear parts of conversation
knows when to show some vulnerability to gain more trust: "sometimes I see things that aren't there; it's a weakness"
really emphasizes their friendship during conversations
Character (Contrasts and Contradictions, traits, role, motivation)
Michael
Player, ladies man
Brandy's boyfriend, he doesn't treat her well
naive to Hugo's manipulation <- younger than everyone else
Gullible and easily manipulated
Hugo
Jealous of Odin, attempts to make Roger sabotage his relationship, is standing alone during celebration
On steroids, trying to cheat his way to being better than Odin
Motivated attention
dad doesn't give it to him
Withholds it from Emily
Manipulates for the purpose of becoming recognized
Wants the "Spotlight" no matter what
Duke
Wants a son (To him, Hugo doesn't count)
Anger issues, he's invested in Odin, doesn't give as much attention as Odin to his son.
Emily
neglected by Hugo
Is alone at party
only given affection when steals scarf
Motivation
Wants to do what's right
Wants attention from Hugo
Roger
Hugo's friend, gives everything he ask for to keep his friend, Ex; money, let Hugo take his car, etc.
Goes along with plan <- causes his death. Hugo betrayed him
Very easily convinced and willing to conduct murder to get what he wants
Motivated by wanting Desi
Dean
Desi
Odin's Girlfriend
Confident, Trusts Odin, Takes Risks
Becomes a victim of Hugo's manipulation
Motivation is to be loved by Odin
Trusts Odin even after the events at the motel
Odin
substance abuse in past, criminal record
popular, sores winning basket, will take team to championship
Feels comfortable enough to "close" his eyes with Desi --> they only been together for 4 months.
Self conscious (Afraid of Desi cheating based on a single comment by Hugo)
Contradiction: Trusts Desi with the scarf but begins to suspect her of cheating
Ethics and Moral Decision-Making
Violence
leads to Hugo beating up Roger
Failed murder, clearly unethical and immoral
Personal autonomy
how much should one disclose to their parents (Desi and Odin's relationship)
Drug usage: unethical, poor decision making
Odin gets angry when he takes the cocaine, makes decisions that he wouldn't normally i.e. dunk contest incident
Jealousy
leads to Roger calling the Dean about Desi and Odin (not a moral decision)
leads to Hugo manipulating Odin as a "friend", not moral
Hugo jealous of Duke and Odin's bond (like a son), could lead to poor decision making
Hugo's frequent use of fear to manipulate people around him (H to R)
Hugo's perspective on reputation: "Who give a f- about reputation." This perspective can lead to unethical decisions
Poor decision making, all leads to unfortunate events. Mainly driven by fear and jealousy
Steroids
Cocaine
Alcohol
Murder
Sexual assault
Symbols
Birds
Opening bit of the film
Doves
On ceiling structure
In cage at the end
Low status
Low Status
Same as everyone else
Planning Scene
Stole the Hawk
Hawk
Stolen
Mascot
Good Luck Charm
Soaring
Freedom
Drugs and Alcohol
Principal Scene
Hugo taking steroids
Odin before competition
Bad decisions
Money/Social Status
Dean scene
Seperation
Gifts (scarf, elastic bands)
Girl's dorm scene, Odin gives Desi scarf
Blind trust
Love
Attachment
at school, Odin gives Desi elastic band ring
Trust
Connection
Devotion
School Shooting in car
Emily Stolen from Desi
Music
Throughout the film
Opening and Ending
Gun, Crowbar
Pawn Shop
Girls
Status Symbol
Tension
Clocks
Basketball
Windows, Doors, Railings
Whenever Hugo is watching others
Seperation
Distance
Calculation
Trees, Sky
Race
Family
Mentors
Law, Police
Relationships
Setting (both where and when - macro, like city, and micro, like where in the school)
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
School: Palmetto Grove
fancy private school (architecture/uniforms/live mascot)
boarding school
expensive tuition
source of higher tension between students
drives plot
115 year old institution
students live in dorms
roommates
Emily & Desi's room: where important conversation between Odin & Desi occurs that gives more info around relationship, where Desi is given the scarf, confrontation around cheating & scarf, both are murdered there
the close proximity of student helps to drive tension
Gymnasium: location of big wins for games & awards ceremonies where Hugo is isolated from Odin
big game being away from school helps to drive the plan since students need to be transported. hence use of cars and no one knowing where anyone else is
Coaches office: location of confrontations with coach after fight w/ Roger & Desi's father
workout room: Hugo manipulates Odin; plants doubt against Desi & Michael
1st party: plot to break up Desi & Odin made known / created
2nd party: fight manipulated by Hugo (Hugo looks like good guy / Roger injured / Michael suspended)
late 90's (hair/clothing/language/music)
pawn shop
necessary to get the gun
boiler room @ hoops competition: Odin takes drugs from Hugo's dealer, we see Hugo lie for the first time- Odin's choices following this fuelled by high from cocaine
shift: both in perspective of Hugo & Odin
Hugo never lied before / Odin's all-star reputation shattered by his behaviour at the hoops competition
Motifs
Greed
Claims he wants to be a bird and fly away. Shows doves but wants to be a hawk. Saying he wants more than just to fly, he wants power
Jealousy
Hugo and Odin in Basketball
Hugo and Birds wanting to fly
Competition
Rodger with Desi
Basketball games
Odin at dunk competition
Neglect
Duke not fully recognizing Hugo as his son compared to Odin
Deceit
Self Interest
Hugo always trying to manipulate others to get closer with his father
Duke manipulating Hugo so he can monitor Odin so it raises his chances at promotion
Hugo does not tell Emily the real reason for stealing the scarf
Trust
Hugo puts a lot of trust in the guy shooting Michael
Manipulation
Hugo & Odin
Hugo & Rodger
Hugo & Micheal
Self Interest
Hugo and Emily
Tough Love
Hugo always truing to prove he is better than Odin to his dad
Hugo gets motivated to sabotage Odin even more when his dad finally has lunch with him and acknowledges his English grade
Freedom
symbolized by the birds
Hugo has this idea of living by his own rules
Pressure
Always seems to be a build up to something else in Hugos plan
Peer pressure
Drugs, Alcohol
Control, Abuse
Hugo and his connections with Odin, Rodger, & Micheal
Strong Drug Use
Hugo with the feeling of power over someone
Standards
It always seems that someone is trying to live up to something
Odin Basketball
Odin's Relationship
Hugo and his Father
Privilege
Odin had to get a Scholarship (Lots of work and effort)
Hugo got in the school and the basketball team immediately because of his father. As well they're a better off family
Social Standards
Highschool Heirchy
Basketball Team compared Rodger