As film is primarily a visual artform, a film series presents us with the most in-depth way to view and examine the aging process in art.
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Graham W. Osborne teaches English and film at a high school outside of Philadelphia. He has an M.A. in English literature and has written for The Journal of the Wooden O as well as The Philadelphia Review of Books. His love of film includes all genres and styles, but is predominated by sci-fi, comedy, and the occasional sci-fi comedy.
By focusing Brazil on a character like Sam Lowry rather than the dashing Harry Tuttle, director Terry Gilliam makes a very deliberate choice to dissect and deflate the stereotypical image of the action hero.
Duck Soup still offers audiences today something to hold onto when the going gets tough, inviting you to look adversity straight in the eye, honk your horn, and laugh.