2nd Open Listening/Viewing



On second open viewing, instead of simply being "emotionally powerful," the worlds of the characters are much more open to me. While they remain rigid and tough for most of the scene they are struggling beyond belief inside. This is captured by a phenomenal level of acting in Deniro and Pacino. They are able to show the presence of their Dasein without specifically making note of it. The struggle is introverted while they retain an outer defensive shell which only slightly comes down at certain moments. Upon first viewing it is obvious that the men are supposed to be mirrors of each-other but after the eclectic analysis I can see how much they are of their own person and how that is what makes their resonance so special and emotionally moving within the context of the entire film.