Consider how Blake Edwards Present Issues of identity and possession :: English Literature

Consider how Blake Edwards Present Issues of identity and possessionin Breakfast at TiffanysIn this essay, I am going to analyse the various techniques BlakeEdwards used to present issues of identity and possession in the plastic tearBreakfast at TiffanysBreakfast at Tiffanys is a film that was directed by Blake Edwards in1961. It deals with romance and life in the 1960s. The film wasoriginallyBased on the harbour Breakfast at Tiffanys by Truman Capote, who wrotethe book during the 1958s, which suggests that he must haveexperienced the style of life in the 1960s.Holly Golightly, the most important female case, in the film wasplayed by Audrey Hepburn, who is superstar of the most famous Hollywoodactresses at that time. The film consists of many genres eg romance,comedy, so the film would suit a wider ranger of audiences. I dobelieve that the film was aimed at adults, because Blake Edwards hasgiven the characters in the film a complicated contrast of personalityand identity.Issue s of identity and possession changes and is revealed bit by bitthroughout the film. The coach has made Holly Golightly the centreof identity and possession, and made every other character move aroundHolly, revealing her identity, personality and past.There are many different camera angles like close up of Holly when sheis singing or when the characters are talking. The camera angles likeclose ups can often show what a character is thinking or what theirpersonality is like, for eg when Holly was singing moon river, theclose up shows that Holly is a gentile and kind person.Hollys cat hasnt got a name, in fact we dont have it away anything aboutthe cat, where it came from or its gender. In the film Holly says,that she would only name the cat when she feels that she is richenough. The cat is a symbol of mystery, that represents Holly.There are many types of dialogue. sometimes during the film bodylanguage and silent dialogue, is used to express a charactersfeelings, for example In the scene of the party, we see a womanstanding in front of a mirror, crying then laughing, without sayinganything. Facial expressions are also used to show a charactersfeelings instead of saying their feelings. This could be moreeffective than dialogue, eg when Holly says she is not going backwith Doc, the expressions on Docs face show us that he is deeplyhurt.Holly seems very strange sometimes, she compares he past son friendswith objects that mean much to her. Holly says that you can tell how