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Exploring Character Subjectivity in Film: Motivations and Self-Perception Analysis

This paper delves into the beliefs and motivations that drive characters in film, exploring themes of abuse, money, popularity, belonging, family, survival, fear, and self-perception. It questions the existence of a true, unique self and examines how characters challenge our sense of uniqueness. The influence of subjectivity, surroundings, and physical attributes on character behavior is analyzed, along with the impact of the setting on character development and growth.

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Exploring Character Subjectivity in Film: Motivations and Self-Perception Analysis

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  1. Unit II – Subjectivity Writing the Paper

  2. What beliefs/thoughts drive the character? • What are the character’s motivations? • Think of: • Abuse • Money • Popularity • A sense of belonging • Family • Survival • Fear

  3. Self • What is the true, untouched self? Do we have one? Are you unique? Are the characters unique? • You are your “self” to yourself – to everyone else – you are a subject. How does this play a role in the film?

  4. The Self and Film • Why is character X a popular character? • Why does the character behave the way he does? What does the character’s behavior say about his sense of self?

  5. How did the character’s sense of self develop? Does the character have a unique sense of self? • How does the character appeal to your sense of self? If we are all unique and special, how do the film and characters challenge our sense of uniqueness? • Does the character rely on his unique self to make decisions or is the character weak and does he react because of what/who he is subjected to?

  6. Subjectivity • We are subjected to everything around us – we are not separate from the world that surrounds us. • We are subjects – reacting to body image, language, television, people, conversations, etc.

  7. Subjectivity and Film • What is the character subjected to that causes him to act/react in certain ways?(Family members, vision impairment, beauty, athletic ability, intellectual abilities, abuse, memory loss, poor conditions) • What physical features does the character have that subject him to judgment? (Hair color, scars, tattoos, beauty, physical disability, mental disability, psychological disability)

  8. Why is the film set in X rather than in Y? • What does the setting do to the character? What does it do for the character? How does it help or hinder growth?

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