In many of the articles that we read for this class, movies and filmmakers that I know nothing about are discussed which makes it hard to comprehend what the article is trying to say. After reading the article I looked up what the definition of auteur theory was, and I actually did get a sense of the meaning from the article because it talked about directors and the recurring style, themes, and motifs that are used across several of their films.
The article discussed the director Howard Hawks, and his auteur style, however, in my opinion, the movie of his that we watched in class, The Big Sleep, didn't fit into any of the motifs that he listed. One interesting thing that I liked was when he said that men are the women's prey in his films. The character of Vivianne in The Big Sleep kind of fits this description and at the same time doesn't. She does scheme, and she is very flirty with Marlowe's character, but at the same time she acts vulnerable towards him and lets him command many of the scenes in which they are featured together. After reading this article I understand the general concept of an auteur, and how a director's style can permeate through the films he chooses to make.
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