Way Back Thesis
The Way Back Review Thesis Paper
The Way Back isa remarkable journey that everyone of all ages should be exposed to. The filmmakers basic technique of lack of an antagonist or narrator gives this remarkable journey by a band of escapees during the Soviet regime in the ’40s an odd POV style that draws you in. Starring Peter Weir guiding Colin Ferrell, Saoirse Ronan, Jim Sturgess, and Ed Harris, a powerful band of actors who don’t let their ego’s effect the group’s synergy. While the inevitable question of the veracity of the escape is still in doubt and hinders the film from overcoming the miracles that occur during their perilous 4,200-mile trek to freedom, the movie is a hit regardless. Despite this, the linear narrative that plays out has …show more content…
While at the camp, Janusz meets Khabarov (Mark Strong) who claims to know a way out. After gathering supplies, Janusz and six others — Mr. Smith (Harris), Valka (Ferrell), Zoran (Dragos Bucur), Voss (Gustaf Skarsgård), Tomasz (Alexandru Potocean), and Kazik (Sebastian Urzendowsky) — seize the moment in a blinding snowstorm and escape. As they head south for Mongolia in the hope of freedom, they meet Irena (Ronan) and reluctantly allow her to join them. In order to survive, they have to band together and urge each other to push on despite the lives lost along the …show more content…
In addition, the scenery, ranging from blizzards in Siberia, barren deserts, and mountain landscapes filmed in Bulgaria, Morocco, and India give the film an epic scale. The seasonal shifts help give a sense of time to the arduous escape while also providing the hurdles they must overcome. My personal favorite aspect of the scene was the quality of the makeup and it’s convincing power it held over me. The makeup on the actors in the desert scenes is heartbreakingly detailed and you have to wonder how much of a toll the elements took on them in real life. While Janusz leads the group, everyone has their time and it all feels like a collaborative effort to serve the narrative instead of having heroic, individual moments. Because of this, The Way Back has a realistic feel not often captured on
The Way Back isa remarkable journey that everyone of all ages should be exposed to. The filmmakers basic technique of lack of an antagonist or narrator gives this remarkable journey by a band of escapees during the Soviet regime in the ’40s an odd POV style that draws you in. Starring Peter Weir guiding Colin Ferrell, Saoirse Ronan, Jim Sturgess, and Ed Harris, a powerful band of actors who don’t let their ego’s effect the group’s synergy. While the inevitable question of the veracity of the escape is still in doubt and hinders the film from overcoming the miracles that occur during their perilous 4,200-mile trek to freedom, the movie is a hit regardless. Despite this, the linear narrative that plays out has …show more content…
While at the camp, Janusz meets Khabarov (Mark Strong) who claims to know a way out. After gathering supplies, Janusz and six others — Mr. Smith (Harris), Valka (Ferrell), Zoran (Dragos Bucur), Voss (Gustaf Skarsgård), Tomasz (Alexandru Potocean), and Kazik (Sebastian Urzendowsky) — seize the moment in a blinding snowstorm and escape. As they head south for Mongolia in the hope of freedom, they meet Irena (Ronan) and reluctantly allow her to join them. In order to survive, they have to band together and urge each other to push on despite the lives lost along the …show more content…
In addition, the scenery, ranging from blizzards in Siberia, barren deserts, and mountain landscapes filmed in Bulgaria, Morocco, and India give the film an epic scale. The seasonal shifts help give a sense of time to the arduous escape while also providing the hurdles they must overcome. My personal favorite aspect of the scene was the quality of the makeup and it’s convincing power it held over me. The makeup on the actors in the desert scenes is heartbreakingly detailed and you have to wonder how much of a toll the elements took on them in real life. While Janusz leads the group, everyone has their time and it all feels like a collaborative effort to serve the narrative instead of having heroic, individual moments. Because of this, The Way Back has a realistic feel not often captured on