For this assignment I decided to discuss about the 1990 film, Ghost. Ghost is a drama and fantasy film. It was nominated for multiple Academy Awards. Starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn and Whoopi Goldberg, written by Bruce Joel Rubin and directed by Jerry Zucker.
In this movie there are two protagonists, Sam Wheat and Molly Jensen. Sam is a banker and Molly works on ceramic art, they are a loving couple living in New York City. After returning from a movie theatre one night, Sam and Molly are mugged by a man named Willy. As Sam fights Willy for the gun, Sam gets shot and dies. It is only after he is dead that he realizes he was murdered. His friend Carl was behind a money laundering scheme. And hired Willy to mug Sam.
Departure:
Refusal of the Call- After getting shot, Sam finds himself walking back to Molly to only find Molly crying and holding him in her arms. He then lives in a different dimension, and sees himself in the hospital and is able to view other ghosts who like himself refuse to believe they are dead.
Supernatural Aid- Sam meets Oda Mae Brown. Oda Mae Brown is a con artist posting as a spiritualist. Sam learns that Oda Mae can hear him but not see him. So he decides to use her in order to be able to communicate with Molly.
Initiation:
Road of Trials- As Sam wonders the city, Manhattan. He encounters a ghost in the subway. The ghost has learned to move objects from the living world dimension and teaches Sam how to move solid objects as well. By learning this technique, Sam is able to make himself present to the living world by being able to move anything.
Viewing the Whole Picture- Sam realizes that the only way he can help Molly know the truth about his death is with the help of Oda Mae Brown. He tells Oda Mae the address of where Molly lives. She visits her several times till Molly believes her. Towards the end Sam acknowledges his death and Oda Mae allows him to enter her body. This is the final encounter between Sam and Molly.
Return:
Freedom- Now that Molly is safe and knows about his murder and why he was killed, Sam can face his death. Sam then leaves Molly and rests in peace.
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Image credit:
http://www.impawards.com/1990/posters/ghost.jpg
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