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From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters?
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 From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters?A friend of mine posted a question on Facebook that fascinated me, so I thought I'd pass it along. Good answers will be passed back to him.
If it helps, I will firm up his criteria by defining "era" as "act". |
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| Thu May 31, 2012 2:14 pm |
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? The cinematic version of Pink Floyd's The Wall springs to mind. Though the story is fairly bizarre and abstract. A Clockwork Orange is fairly episodic, though many of Alex's...um...acquaintences do appear across acts of the story...but they are hardly "supportive".
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| Thu May 31, 2012 2:50 pm |
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Director  Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:35 am Posts: 1452
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? Possibly AI
[Reveal] Spoiler: Not counting the simulacrum of the mother at the end I can't remember if this is true of The Pianist. _________________ Evil does not wear a bonnet!--Mr. Tinkles |
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| Thu May 31, 2012 3:09 pm |
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Director  Joined: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:04 am Posts: 1245 Location: Lancashire, England.
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? Unforgiven (1992)
The character arc is completed when there is no-one left. Friend or foe. _________________ The question, RAYMOND ... is what.. did you want.. to be? |
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| Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:22 am |
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters?
I would agree with this. In fact, each act is defined separately by the supporting characters, none of whom (or which, given the robotic nature) continue to the next act. |
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| Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:49 am |
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? What about The Passion of the Christ? My memory is a little fuzzy on that film, but something tells me a movie about the crucifixion of Jesus isn't going to show him receiving a whole lot of support.
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| Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:22 am |
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 Director  Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:45 pm Posts: 1701
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? Wow, tough question. Unforgiven was my first thought, but "Not Hugh" already beat me to that.
O.K. Once Upon A Time In The West might be a good example. Harmonica's (Charles Bronson) story arc is not really supported by anyone - he pulls it through all by himself. |
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| Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:51 pm |
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? The first one that came to mind for me was Barry Lyndon. There is the title character and then an endless parade of new characters for him to irritate.
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| Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:22 am |
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? Tough question. Lars and the Real comes to mind considering the main supporting character is a rubber doll.
What about Moon? Actually yes, Moon. I'm satisfied with it meeting your friends criteria. |
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| Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:07 pm |
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters?
You reminded me of the film Bronson, but I only bring it up as I can't recall any of the supporting characters. -Jeremy |
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| Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:36 am |
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? Hey Ken, did you end up passing any of these on? Also, was it for some kind of project your friend is working on, or was he just curious?
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| Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:58 am |
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Re: From a friend: character studies w/o supporting characters? I passed them all on, and, as far as I know, he was just curious.
For my money, Barry Lyndon is the grand prize winner. |
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| Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:07 am |
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