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directed by Tim Blake Nelson (A class 2023)
contrast vs. contradiction
opening scene transitions into contrasting scene
doves and opera -> hawks, hip hop music and basketball
odin's reputation -> downfall
hugo evolves from initial implications into full blown lying
tough questions
the moral decision to kill or not
again & again
hugo controls the narrative
hugo is always watching and observing
always looking through the glass
constant bird symbolism
Manipulation
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It is easy to manipulate a jealous person
Easy to manipulate jealous individuals
Hugo manipulates Roger by using his affection for Desi. Roger calls the dean to tell him Odin is assaulting Desi.
Hugo tells Odin to trust nobody
Odin manipulates Desi and accuses her of cheating and asking her to find scarf
Hugo manipulates Emily by getting her to steal the scarf and rewarding her
Emily notices Hugo's switch and that he's less affectionate, she becomes inclined to do what he says
Hugo snitches on Roger to Odin, he's attempting to gain Odin's trust via manipulation
Hugo tells Odin "I try to help my friend and this is what I got?"
Hugo says he will take care of Odin and make sure he's okay, he says that Odin is his
brother
not his friend
Hugo convinces Odin to murder/choke out Desi
Hugo also feeds Odin cocaine and alcohol; he's aware of Odin's drug abuse past
Hugo invites Odin over and makes him go on the porch while he lets Michael in. He allows Odin to think Michael is talking about Desi (because Hugo makes sure to leave out vital info) so that it adds incentive to kill Desi/ Michael.
Hugo manipulates Emily
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Emily catches Odin choking out Desi, Hugo busts in and Emily says that Hugo has been manipulating Odin. Hugo claims Emily is lying.
Director manipulates audience with missing info in intro
Jarring cuts
Half-truths
Hugo never lies in the gym scene, but rather gets in Odin's head.
Never gives Hugo closure, even in his final moments
Witholding information
Giving the scarf to Michael
Scene with Odin on the balcony
He never told michael the scarf was Odin's
Ethics & Moral Decision Making
Emily
Emily steals the scarf from Desi and gives it to Hugo
Emily tells Odin that Hugo gave Micheal the scarf and that he was lying the entire time
Odin
Odin takes Cocaine and Hugo pays the drug dealer for them
Odin strangles Desi
Odin kill himself
Hugo
Hugo tells Roger to fight micheal but publicly defends Micheal
Hugo gives Micheal Odin's scarf
Hugo hits Micheal with crowbar
Hugo kills Emily
Hugo tells Micheal to hang with Desi but tells Odin they're cheating wtih each other
Duke
Uses Odin's talent for his own success
Emotionally manipulates hugo
Abuses power as coach to continue his career
Roger
Can't shoot Micheal at first
Messes up shooting him as well
Does everything Hugo tells him to
Symbols
Birds are symbols - Hawks/Doves. - Hawks are the school team name.
The director portrays Odin as a hawk
Music - Ominous vs. Triumphant :star:
Flight/Freedom (Possible aspect of acceptance)
Blurry vs. Clear (Opening Sequence)
Night vs. Day
Scarf: (symbol of trust between O and Desi)
Looking through doors
Hugo watches through the door kind of like a hawk who monitors its prey.
Audience looking though doors serves same purpose
Opening Scene: - doves - someone talking about the idea of flying - idea of jealousy
Hugo lying to Micheal and O (both are being played) Hugo tells Micheal to get closer to Desi to get back on team but Hugo tells O that he needs to watch out for Micheal making a move
Hugo is getting in Odin's head and he is started to believe that Desi and Micheal are cheating
Odin sexually assaults Desi in motel because he "saw" Micheal in the mirror
Micheal talks with Hugo (w/ Odin listening) O thinks hes talking about Desi which makes him want to kill Micheal
Hugo makes a plan with Odin to kill micheal and desi
Climax 😫
Odin kills Desi deciding his fate for the rest of the movie because...
Odin confronts hugo
Odin kills himself
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Motifs
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Jealousy
Control
Motifs
Love
Family
Race several stereotypes show up regarding guns, drugs, language, etc.
Revenge Odin wants revenge on Mihkail based on what hugo has told him
Patience
Anger & Violence
Sacrifice
Trust - Odin trusts Hugo and his lies
Manipulation
leads to guilt
Hugo manipulating Odin
Hugo manipulating Emily
Hugo manipulating Mike
Hugo manipulating
Trust & Lack of trust
Lies - Any time Hugo was on screen
Freedom
Racial stereotyping
Characters
Hugo
Manipulative
Gives emily sexual satisfaction when she steals the scarf
Tells mike to talk about brandy out of odin's earshot
Quick on his feet
Lies to odin easily when pressed
wants to win
takes steroids
mad when he doesn't get mvp
Odin
Strong
Rough past
Knows how to do drugs, drink etc
Very much in love Desi, ready to commit to the next level
Brandy
Roger
Not liked
Mike and teammate bully roger "Tagalong"
Desi defends roger
Coach Duke
Characteristics
is manipulative
Tells hugo good job, while he only cares about odi
selfish
Uses odins success as an oportunity to advance his career
Doesn't see that in Hugo, so he treats him worse
Takes out his anger through physicality
Throws everything off table
Breaks clipboard
Mike
Dean Brable
Cares about desi
Racist?
Deals with odin suspiciously
Motifs
Jealousy
Racial stereotyping
Race
Manipulation
Love
Truth
Control
Hugo manipulating others
Sacrifice
Family
Basketball team is treated like a family
Triumph
Sports team victories, and Hugo's early success in his lies due to everyone trusting him
Anger and Violence
Freedom
Reputation - Coach Duke and Odin's position in the team, and their future
Hugo manipulating mike
Reputation
Duke
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Falling Action
Also says that she could be a snake?
Rising Action
The plan starts but Rodger shoots Micheals leg