Cyrus Burris
It's not very often that a film's characters and setting mesh together as one. Watching Lost in Translation made me realize that Tokyo itself, as a city, is one of the most important characters in the film. Now, while it does do some of the simple funny, little things (The tiny shower, tight elevators and the like), it also does what any good character should do, and brings out the best in the main characters. To see who someone truly is, place them in a foreign environment. They'll use their natural instincts to thrive and succeed. That's what Tokyo does for Charlotte and Bob. They're both in a weird stage of their life, and Tokyo as a new and different environment gives them the opportunity to "start over" in a sense. Their characters move and live differently. Tokyo does this to them. Tokyo is a main character in this film just as Bob or Charlotte is, as it truly brings out the best in everyone within it.
It's not very often that a film's characters and setting mesh together as one. Watching Lost in Translation made me realize that Tokyo itself, as a city, is one of the most important characters in the film. Now, while it does do some of the simple funny, little things (The tiny shower, tight elevators and the like), it also does what any good character should do, and brings out the best in the main characters. To see who someone truly is, place them in a foreign environment. They'll use their natural instincts to thrive and succeed. That's what Tokyo does for Charlotte and Bob. They're both in a weird stage of their life, and Tokyo as a new and different environment gives them the opportunity to "start over" in a sense. Their characters move and live differently. Tokyo does this to them. Tokyo is a main character in this film just as Bob or Charlotte is, as it truly brings out the best in everyone within it.
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