Whiplash Film Analysis - 1517 Words

Damien Chazelle’s critically acclaimed American drama film Whiplash (2014), presents a thought-provoking and confronting depiction of volatile and manipulative relationships, in which Andrew Niemen, a young ambitious jazz drummer is pushed to the brink of his ability and sanity by his ruthless teacher, Terence Fletcher. Nieman’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into an obsession. Whiplash proving highly popular with audiences utilizes cinematography to explore the central themes, the battle between being a good person and being remembered and the effects of a volatile and manipulative student-teacher relationship. Whiplash utilizes conventions and ideas from the drama genre to communicate these central themes and film†¦show more content†¦However, now Neiman’s gradual spiral into an obsession for greatness has driven him to breaking point. The car crash scene is the turning point in Nieman’s character. His pursuit of perfection and gr eatness has blinded him. At this point Neiman has lost his old self completely, his dialogue is arrogant and hostile, he no longer cares for his band members or anything apart from greatness. His gradual change of behaviour is evident through his dialogue 1:03:28 when Nieman is on the telephone to one of his band members, he starts cursing and using profane language, similarly to Fletcher. Drumming has become his life, he is no longer concentrated on being a good person instead he is focused on being remembered, as demonstrated after the car accident, Nieman is determined to succeed and please Fletcher, thus continuing to play. As he plays every excruciating beat, his blood drips onto the drum set; representing the pain that he is willing to go to achieve success. Neiman’s madness is stopped by Fletcher’s two words: â€Å"You’re done†. Along with lighting and dialogue, the volatile and manipulative relationship between Fletcher and Nieman is explored thro ugh Chazelles use of cinematography. Music, editing, and camera angles are used by Chazelle to explore the effects of a volatile and manipulative student-teacher relationship. The cinematography and music used throughout the scene intensify the volatile relationshipShow MoreRelatedWhiplash Film Analysis1222 Words   |  5 PagesDamien Chazelle’s 2014 cinematic thriller Whiplash, Chazelle portrays the everyday struggle of a promising jazz drummer. Nominated for Best Motion Picture, Best Supporting Actor, and many other accolades, audiences everywhere rave of this film. Andrew Neiman, the young drummer and a very motivated individual, finds himself easy to cheer for in his journey to success. Though the movie dazzles audiences with its entrancing plot, critics applaud the feature film for its commentary on an increasingly competitiveRead MoreAnalysis Of Andrew Neimans Film, Whiplash And Through The Uses Of Tools1492 Words   |  6 Pageshis character in a film or play. To the audience, not all tools present the mselves clearly in a blatant manner, but if the audience member were to pay closer attention to the actor playing the character, he or she could note the tools utilized. An actor, through his experience, develops his mastery of various tools of the craft of Acting and ultimately employs the tools to portray his character in the best possible method. Miles Teller portrays Andrew Neiman in the movie Whiplash and through the useRead MoreAnalysis Of The Movie The Raiders Of The Lost Ark 1605 Words   |  7 PagesIndiana Jones a character and heroic traits. The instruments used for the song were, strings, winds and percussions. His theme for Indiana Jones was divided into three different sections that gave suspense and heroic feeling to the scenes. To begin analysis, the theme is separated into a three-parts, ABA form, sections A and B were used to relate the main melody to the song. A and B sound different from the main melody but are associated with the main theme. A little background of how Williams main