Comparing Pirates of Caribbean movie and Egalite for all to 4 Readings
“Pirates of the Caribbean “and “Egalite for all” are two great movies which are based on the history of the Caribbean. There is a great connection between the plot of the two movies and the events that took place in the history of the Caribbean. Both movies are exceptionally popular with fans all over the world but in terms of franchise success, the Pirates of the Caribbean have been a great blockbuster which has earned great reviews and huge financial success as compared to Egalite for all. Both movies target all types of audiences but they appeal more to the young movie fans from across the globe.
Pirates of the Caribbean is a movie based on the Story of Captain Jack Sparrow who is claimed to have been a pirate whose ship traveled across the Caribbean seeking for various types of treasures while in the process creating awesome adventures. Apart from being part of the Disney franchise, the movie has a deeper meaning coupled with the ability to hold the attention of viewers creating memorable cinematography experiences. By delving deep into the literary elements of the movie, one discovers the presence of deep meanings that are part of the impressive plot. Moreover, the best thematic elements which unify all general contexts of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie are best portrayed in the summary of the movie’s plot. The plot of the movie is actually unified is a series of continuous tangled up a web of scenes. The aim of the movie is not only to tell the audience about the pirate history of the Caribbean but also to be action packed and to reduce the monotony of our everyday lives. Generally, the main theme of the movie stems from its entertainment value.
On the other hand the film “Egalite for all” discusses the complex role played by L’Ouverture before and during the great revolution of Haiti. The movie also delves into the very confusing dynamics of the Haitian revolution. The film begins with giving the audience a look into the early life of Toussaint L’Ouverture with a general overview of how he was involved in the war before going into more details to describe the steps that lead to his capture. Furthermore, the movie describes the process that leads to Haiti attaining liberation from French colonial rule.
The beginning of this particular film is scattered since it provides an expanse of detailed information on Toussaint, the slavery system in the post-independence Haiti, the white race as well as the free people of color who lived in Haiti during that particular period of time. The movie describes how the proportion of the free populace was greatly outnumbered by the black slave population. Toussaint himself was born as a slave but because of his talent and wits, he was able to free himself from enslavement by 1770. He was born to be tolerant to the views of the slaves as well as to their slave masters which greatly endeared him with both sets of the populace. The director of the movie, Noland Walker in an interview after the release of the movie reflected on the inherent difficulties involved in making a film of the social history genre. The revolution of Haiti grew out of the slave revolt in 1791 and it leads to independence of the first nation in Latin America from colonial rule.