Protagonists..

I was looking at a few independant films that I have, ones in particular that deal with quite risky themes and have the type of central chracters who are uncommon in most Hollywood style bockbusters.

A film called Brick (2005, Rian Johnson) for instance, deals with themes such as drugs, gangs and killings. Although these themes are dipicted in a number of Hollywood movies, I feel that they are often glamorised or sugar coated in order to suit or please the wider target audience in which its aimed for. In Brick, the true grittiness, pyscology and thinking behind the drug culture as well as other related thiemes are expolored. It is not only the subject matter but the central protagonist that caught my attention. Brendan, (Joseph- Gordon-Levitt)is a very isolated, intricate character and does not possess many of the sterotypical qualities of a hero. The film is very intelligent in its story telling and I found it very hard to miss things and lose track when first watching however it is highly praised by reviewers and is a good example of how stereotypes and 'safe options' dont necessarily have to be followed in order to create a compelling story with dynamic characters.

Brick