CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC: COMPONENT 1 SECTION B US FILMS SINCE 2005 A critic of American society, a questioning of values. The screenplay explicitly engages with those economical, political, cultural ideas. An independent film. KEY CHARACTERS: Ben - deceased wife, Leslie. Six children: Vespyr, Kielyr, Zaja, Bo-devan, Nai, Rellian. Dave and Harper. Jack BEN CASH Liberalism / progressiveness Anti-establishment / authority Liberal education Power and freedom (NOAM CHOMSKY) Questioning and rebelling against status quo Being outside of the established system. JACK BERTAND Tradition and convention Status quo / authority Traditional education Order and conservatism Conserving and preserving status quo Working within the system OPENING SEQUENCE: Landscaping wide shots and pull focus of the surroundings and deer. Shallow depth of field. Handheld tracking shots of the deer. Zoom in. Value of freedom, a free animal. Sudden...