Casablanca



Class notes 12/10 (recorded by Peter Kollar):

- Beginning is confusing - Black and white movies have unique characteristics example- “smoke looks cool in b & w films” - Most people enjoyed the movie but others didn’t like it because they thought it was confusing and could not understand it Themes - Love vs. apathy (cynicism) o Mr. Donnelly- “I don’t hate starving people in Africa, I just don’t care about them.” – example of apathy o Apathy- true opposite of love- what Rick is striving for - Hate o Rick forms a hatred or apathetic view of life after llsa left him - Jealousy o Rick is jealous of Victor - Friendship o Rick has a deep friendship with llsa - The inability to escape the past o Rick and llsa cannot escape their past (from Paris) - The difficulty of neutrality o Rick has a hard time choosing what to do with the war situation and people trying to go back in to America - Trust - Patriotism o The characters are trying to get back to America and seem excited about it. Most people are proud of their countries (except Bulgaria). - Secrecy o llsa keeps her marriage a secret from Rick which causes a few problems - Selfishness o After llsa left Rick in Paris, Rick became selfish - Compassion o Rick and llsa show compassion for each other - Courage

“Left handed people tend to die earlier than right handed people (6 years less)”

Ingrid Bergman- (llsa) thought the left side of her face was much more attractive than the right

People were brought together by song again just like in //Almost Famous//

Only 4 American born actors in this movie

Class Notes 12/13 (recorded by Sam Feehan):

Watched scene of Viktor trying to put his bandage on, Rick doesn’t help him.

Indiana Jones- jumping from car to car

Anachronism- A computer in 1940’s movie.

Watch scene of Rick being stood up at station. And how distraught Rick looks as they leave.

Watched scene of Rick’s cruel line

Watch scene of Ilsa leaving to go over to Rick’s and almost shooting him

We liked: Sam Rick’s voice The smoke effect Shadows on blinds and on faces Most of the acting Nazi being shot Renault Karl

We disliked: Viktor Laslo Tate- Ilsa- Selfish/Gold digger Small acting scenes- overdramatic Some accents Some confusion is plot Also Renault

Most honest character Sam Rick- keeps it real. Is honest to others, but lies to himself. About caring for Ilsa, and caring where she ends up.

Most dishonest character Ilsa/Rick Rick lies for the good. Ilsa, more hurtful because it’s towards two people.