Being John Malkovich by Marlon Miller on Prezi. Transcript of Being John Malkovich. Synopsis. Craig Schwartz is a middle- aged puppeteer struggling to make ends meet. Through a feeble attempt at pursuing a 'normal' job, Craig discovers a portal into the world of John Malkovich. Craig soon becomes obsessed with the ability to transcend his own pathetic reality and pursue an unhealthy new love interest with co- worker, Maxine. Craig's wife, Lottie, becomes similarly fixated on the portal. John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener and - of course, John Malkovich - star in this brilliant comic fantasy about a puppeteer who discovers a portal into the mind of John Malkovich.She uses it for the purpose of drawing closer to Maxine, who Lottie also falls madly in love with. Jungian Concepts in the Film. Carl Jung coined the term 'collective unconscious' to describe the inborn unconscious processes common to humankind that are unknowingly expressed through dreams and impulses. Craig acts upon his unconscious sexual desires and longing for some sort of control through his puppet act and misuse of the portal. He is channeling his buried sexual frustration and unfulfillment through toys and other people - - never consciously through himself. He exacts his need for power by controlling Malkovich like he does his puppets. Lottie's unconscious realities are brought to light only when she enters Malkovich. Her true personal identity (as a transsexual) is hidden deep in her mind and can only be discovered through the transcendence of self. Freudian Concepts in the Film. Sigmund Freud theorized that the psyche is divided into three parts: the id, ego and super- ego. The id describes one's instinctual drives - - their wants, needs and immediate impulses. Ego applies to the reality principle; that is, it distinguishes between the id's impulses and the most beneficial long term decisions. Finally, the superego reflects cultural rules and accepted norms one has grown up with. Craig's id is the most prevalent part of his psyche in the film. His primal urges dominate his thinking and cause him to violate any principles of morality he might have/had. The id is what drives Craig to act so insane, reckless and self- seeking. For most of the film Craig's ego is dominated by the id. He is constantly doing whatever it takes to get what he wants (locking up and discarding Lottie, taking over Malkovich's life, etc.). The superego rears its head only towards the very end of the movie when Craig realizes his insanity and begins to contemplate Lottie and Lester's fate. He succumbs to his guilt and refers back to what he knows is moral and just. Psychoanalysis of Being John Malkovich. Identity Crises and Longing. Craig is unemployed and caught in a bleak world of fantasy (puppeteering). His dull marriage is grimly illuminated when he meets the confident, sexy Maxine. Craig expresses his crisis of identity clearly when he states that he enjoys puppetry because it allows him to . He arrives at a point of total hopelessness and is then confronted with the portal to Malkovich. Lottie reaches her point of utter desperation and yearning when she discovers the portal. Watch the Being John Malkovich (1999) movie trailer. Directed by Spike Jonze and starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener and John Malkovich. A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of the. Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American magic realism comedy film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman. For both, it is their first feature film. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz and Catherine Keener. Being John Malkovich summary of box office results, charts and release information and related links. The Movie Okay, let's talk about Being John Malkovich for a sec. I saw it last night for the first time, and I expect my brain to be buzzing from this one for quite a while. Woe to any other film I see in the near. Film's smartest writer Charlie Kaufman and director Spike Jonze are back with a movie that opens on the set of their last hit, Being John Malkovich. They tell Sean O'Hagan how they turn reality into fiction - and back again. Being John Malkovich Ira Kemelmacher-Shlizerman 1, Aditya Sankar, Eli Shechtman2, and Steven M. Seitz1;3 1 University of Washington Timeshifted from Being.John.Malkovich.1999.BluRay.1080p.FraMeSToR.english.srt. What an endlessly inventive movie this is! Charlie Kaufman, the writer of 'Being John Malkovich,' supplies a stream of dazzling inventions, twists and wicked paradoxes. And the director, Spike Jonze, doesn't pounce on each one. Her glipse into the male- oriented world of Malkovich forces Lottie to second- guess her very identity as a woman. She drives herself to an insane state of compulsion toward the portal as it relates to her obsession with Maxine. Craig expressing his unconscious struggles with identity through puppetry. Conclusion. Through the examination of Freud and Jung's psychological theories we are able to see the impact of identity crises on the characters in Being John Malkovich. Craig (and Lottie, partially) is at a constant battle with his own being and, as a result, allows his subconscious (id) and unconscious desires to dictate his actions in a very unhealthy manner. We can observe that there is a direct correlation between this struggle of self and the potential consequences of one's inaccessible psyche. Philosophical Films, n. Kristin Scott, Winter 2. Kaufman, Charlie. Marshall, Alexandra. The American Prospect, 1. Nov. Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute Society, n. Schneck, Natalie. Inter. Medias Review, n. Thompson Rivers University, n. Simply Psychology, n. Works Cited. Full transcript. Being John Malkovich - IGNShare. Beware when and where you read this stuff! Sooner or later, there's got to be a revolution. I'm talking about pizza here. Of course I'm talking about pizza.. You see a great deal, like say, large pizza, six bucks, toppings extra. It's the toppings that get me. Toppings run between 5. But next door to said pizza place is a very fine burger place. You drop your two bucks for the burger, and they will put anything you like on there- onions, hot peppers, tomatoes, whatever. So how come onions, tomatoes and hot peppers here are going to cost me so much simply because they are deployed on a pizza instead of a burger? I figure it's only going to take one major chain to offer unlimited toppings on any pizza you order to smash the pizza paradigm. They would certainly steal my business in a hurry. Gimme a break, will ya? It's almost lunch time. I saw it last night for the first time, and I expect my brain to be buzzing from this one for quite a while. Woe to any other film I see in the near future. It did the job, it made me smile here and there, but in truth it was a collection of jokes that have been done before, re- using humor, just with different people, different delivery, and different places. What strikes you about Malkovich is simply how fresh it is. Or perhaps fresh dialogue on an old premise. But Malkovich is a combination of fresh premise, dialogue, humor, directing, story and sometimes acting as well. To see an actor play himself, but with another person controlling him, and watch the two struggling to come out is not something you are going to see everyday. At his new job, in his office, he finds a small door. Entering that door allows anyone to 'be' John Malkovich, the actor, for a few sweeps of the clock. But to say that the movie is about those few sentences is like saying Star Wars is about robots. It doesn't do justice to the scale, the imagination, the humor and overall feel of Being John Malkovich. You can pretty much instantly tell what kind of a person each character is by the way they are filmed. If there is a busy environment, active colors and a somewhat shaky camera, you know this is an active, sometimes stressful, and not necessarily entirely sane person (Lotte). Maxine's environment on the other hand is always together and minimalist, the colors of her office are cool, her camera shots always steady, even zooms. Jonze conveys a great deal of information without having to spoon feed it to you, perhaps learned from the chronologically short canvas of music video. There is certainly a complex story at work here, and quite a few story threads to hold onto at the same time. If you are looking for biting realism, you will want to look elsewhere; and you might not like the eagerness of all the characters to embrace infidelity. For the rest of you.. Digitally, there are next to no artifacts and compression is consistently well done. While black areas could do with being somewhat darker, there is really little to complain about here. Specks and spots on the print were not there at all. As far as taking the original theatrical vision and bringing it home to you, this is of a very high standard. The Audio. I want to change my answer. I've found another sound set- up demo disc! This one for a different reason however. Not only do you get rich stereo and directionality in many scenes (musical intro sequence, turnpike, tunnel), but when you are inside the head of JM, the sound is perfectly used. It's really as if you were inside someone's head. You hear the sounds that John hears out the front speakers, but when John talks it resonates and echoes through all the speakers and sub, as if hearing your own voice. Actions like rubbing of his head and drinking the coffee you hear with directionality, but the most noticeable (and somewhat disgusting) is when you are inside JM's head as he is eating toast with peanut butter. You hear the effects of the room in front of you, but it is drowned out to the rhythmic chewing of the toast all around you. But you never have to wait long for a great sound effect. It would be cool to hear the insights of John, John, Spike, Charlie Kaufman or anyone else who would care to contribute to such a unique piece. But there is no shortage of post- game family fun for your enjoyment. On the first screen you have the standard Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots. Both are to be commended for not giving away too much information about the feature. The TV spots especially are very cryptic, stylish, and fun.. I'd recommend checking them out, they won't ruin a thing. Interestingly, the Theatrical trailer is scored to another wild comedy/fantasy's theme: Brazil. Now's your chance to have them and see them as the characters did. This takes a look at our man Phil Huber, who did much of the spellbinding marionette work of this film. It's not a tongue- in- cheek mocking documentary that Spike has a flavor for, but rather a very respectful appreciation piece for the art and skill this man has reached with his marionettes. Very cool stuff if the puppet work interested you at all, and ends by displaying the address for the Puppeteers of America. The girl in question is first annoying, and then fascinating as you begin to realize how disturbed she really is. I'm not sure if this is put on or not, but I'd like to know! Consider yourself warned. I guess the guy didn't get enough room to act in this feature, so he made a little acting exercise for himself here.. It would have been nice to have a real interview with the guy as well though. These are some candid, behind the scenes shots, which are a lot of fun. I didn't find anything hidden in here, it seems to be just the IMDB standard info. I might also mention that all menus are animated, have music playing, and are also enhanced for widescreen TVs. So there's no commentary.. The SRP on this bad boy is $2.
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