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Shadows and Light: The Year of Living Dangerously
Peter Weirs film "The Year of Living Dangerously" displays a vivid portrait of the Indonesian political atmosphere of 1965, as well as the tension felt by and through the individuals who find themselves participants and victims of such times. ... Although influenced by many narrative forms--myth, tale, romance, epic and parable-- "The Year of Living Dangerously" threads the idea of this delicate and necessary balance throughout each phase of the film.
Elements of myth appear in "The Year of Living Dangerously. ... One story within "The Year of Living Dangerously" is a traditional tale of two friends with a common goal: to accurately report the current political situation in Indonesia. ... Although primarily a story about two friends who live and work in a dangerous climate, "The Year of Living Dangerously" is also a love story. ...
As in most romances, there are lessons to be learned from "The Year of Living Dangerously. ...
Elements of epic are also apparent in "The Year of Living Dangerously. ... In this sense, "The Year of Living Dangerously" is not so different from a parable, either.
Approximate Word count = 1723
Approximate Pages = 6.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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