The purpose of any film is to capture a theme. Maybe the theme is deep and meaningful like the fragility of human nature, or its just a shallow statement like funny things happen all the time. Depending on the goal of the film, the power and weight the images have depend on the light in which they are portrayed. In Hugo, the beginning is a dark, damp, depressing sequence of childhood tragedies that a young French boy has survived. But as the film progressed, lighter parts are incorporated in until, at the end, all the dampness has been dried and the warm light is seen in all the characters.
There is not much complexity when it comes to the plot, or even the characters, but the theme of Hugo has many small crevices that the viewers are allowed to discover. Time is a huge theme, as is the idea that everyone needs a purpose in life, and Martin Scorsese does an excellent job of showing that in more than just Papa George's case. Hugo himself, as a protagonist, is one of the more interesting characters to see transform. As we watched the film it was very easy to see how he was changing, and to feel happy for his victories both along the way and in the end. I jus loved the theme because it is one that everyone's life can be applied to. What are we if we don't have a purpose? We are a rusting machine, sitting in a corner, guarding secrets that can never bring joy to other people.
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