Introduction
The aim of any instrumental motion picture is chiefly to expose and narrate a story in the best possible way. Throughout the years, the film industry grew tremendously. Most of the times films directly increases efficiency and development in the society through the stories narrated. From time immemorial, films have always entertained and educated the larger masses simultaneously (Burrell, 201). Currently the advancements conversation on movies center on the new verses the old, nevertheless movies always served the same purpose. This essay will analyze the industrial, historical, and stylistic contexts of the ‘3rd voice’ film.
Summary of the movie
After Harris chapman spurns Marian Forbes, his clerk, monetary consultant and lover of many years, she secretly commences plotting a revenge and forms an association with a specific male coworker. The guy was to impersonate Harris and by doing so, rob his identity, daily live and position in life. In the meantime, Harrison planned a vacation to Mexico while Marian takes advantage of his absence to put in place her revenge mission (Hubert np). In Mexico, Marian takes her colleague through the nitty gritty details that would enable him take the place of Harris without any worry. For instance, his behavior and personality. To cut a long story short, she murders Harris and the ‘3rd voice’ replaces Harris. The aim was to steal $600,000 from Harris. It is vital to note that Harris dumped Marian for another woman and she did not take it lightly.
Historical analysis
‘The Third voice’ released in the year 1960, is an American suspenseful story movie directed and inscribed by Huber Cornfield. It has the same story line as the book, ‘all the way’. As it is common knowledge, film production in the 1960s was not as sophisticated as it is today. The movie relied on a formal office setting, common, decent, and relevant for that particular day. For instance, Marian was in a long free dress, specifically meant for official purposes and on the other hand, Harris donned a suit hence cementing the theme and the storyline of the movie through the dress code of the movie (Tolia-Kelly, 67). Associate producers did a wonderful job in putting the film in a spectacular setting for the film. For a minute, the producer seemed like he would do, the film injustice but he proved the audiences wrong through the integration of various stylistic devices.
The production team went above and beyond the expected nature of movies, worked out the differences, and solved challenges that would water down the plot of the movie. The film took place in the 21st century studios (Hubert np). The advantage of shooting a film in one place is the full utilization of dynamic and good acting styles rather than taking advantage of beautiful sceneries and exchanging it with poor acting. More over, a good location saves time and space by giving directors enough time of setting the movie sceneries and exposing the whole picture from various perspectives.
In terms of characterization of the movie, the main characters were Harris and Marian. Edmond played a pivotal role and helped shape the outcome of the movie. He assumed the role of Harris after he met his untimely death (Hubert np). Edmond helps Marian take revenge against Harris. The, man takes all the traits of Harris and even habits, tonal variation. Through his role, the viewers get a chance of seeing another side of Harris. A familiar character that naturally stands out is Olga San who was a prostitutes and helps shape the narrative of the movie as it moves forward variating from the main themes and painting a new picture, Olga helps shape the narrative and returns the main theme to the top of the story.
Historical
From a social perspective, the idea of `killing a person for vengeance and gaining access to his possessions, has for a long time been the main story line in movies. Hubert Cornfield, as stated earlier wrote, directed the movie, and chose a relative large cast to in order to establish a bond with the audience or viewers (Tolia-Kelly, 67). A social subject often ignored from the public domain is lovers killing the significant other for a certain amount of money hence the coproducer, Maury Dexter claimed that the existence of such a controversial theme would impede the film from reaching a high peak, as people would rather not confront vital issues in the community. Hence, the movie failed to generate a topic for discussion within social circles.
In spite of the challenges the movie faces regarding gaining momentum and a perfect plot, the plot was interesting and absorbing to the core. The film the power of a woman at time feminism was on the rise and the women were trying to change the narrative and demonstrating that they can do as much as a man can do (Hubert np). For instance, Marian is a secretary and doubles up as an advisor and an administrator, roles associated with businessmen all over the corporate world; nevertheless, she takes the roles and achieves the duties successfully without any query.
Politics usually plays a significant role in the determining the outcomes of many issues especially when a person breaks the law or plans on how to steal another’s properties(Tolia-Kelly, 112). Any viewer can take note of the greed of Marian and the gentleman seating in a hotel room reciting Harris’s personality traits, and mannerisms. Gradually but precisely, the directors of the movie make it crystal clear the intention of taking out Harris via a prudently laid out strategy. In addition, the two schemers conduct their sleazy arrangement on time. Marian, the avenger travels to Seattle while her partner goes to Mexico, where Harris would be. If the plan succeeds, it would earn them $250,000 from their victim’s pocket. The masquerader is on time and it seems as of the schedule will go as planned, until the unlikely turn out of events, stereotypical of Hollywood. Therefore, the events leading to the death of Harris are a good pointer to the effects of politics at that time and points of view surrounding other issues.
Stylistic devices
The plot has a fast pace and takes the viewer through various complex details that the viewer would not notice if the directors did not share a light on those particular area. One of the stylistic devices used is American culture (Burrell, and Gareth 189). The actors reflect the American community and take time to carry their acting through the portrayal of American lifestyles. For example, Americans are not conservation and they smoke go on dates and drink alcohol. Another stylistic device used is foreshadowing and foretelling and this manifests before the death of Harris.
In the end, the movie was able to capture the attention of its audience with its streamlined easy to understand plot and then put together the pieces of the puzzle that may be hard to handle at first. More so, the main characters of the plot did a good job of persistently sticking to the main plot of the story.
Works cited
Burrell, Gibson, and Gareth Morgan. Sociological paradigms and organizational analysis: Elements of the sociology of corporate life. Routledge, 2017.
Hubert Cornfield. The Third Voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu_X1mH3pk4 1960.
Tolia-Kelly, Divya P., Emma Waterton, and Steve Watson, eds. Heritage, affect and emotion: politics, practices and infrastructures. Routledge, 2016.
