This research paper will try to outline what typical features about Los Angeles are disclosed within the movie Lakview Terrace, in how far it utters critique and which general impression about LA is presented. It will in detail look at the presentation of the Los Angeles police force, racial problems and the always imminent threat of natural disaster, in this case represented by a forest fire that is blazing its trail towards the Lakeview Terrace neighborhood.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Racial Problems
- The Los Angeles Police Force
- Natural Disasters
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper aims to analyze the film Lakeview Terrace and explore how it portrays typical features of Los Angeles, focusing on the city's social and racial tensions, the role of the police force, and the ever-present threat of natural disasters. The film's depiction of these elements will be examined to determine the overall impression it presents of Los Angeles and how it critiques aspects of the city.
- Race relations in Los Angeles
- The portrayal of the Los Angeles Police Force
- The threat of natural disasters in Los Angeles
- The city's contradictions and its potential for conflict
- The blurring of lines between reality and simulation in Los Angeles
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the film Lakeview Terrace and its setting in Los Angeles, highlighting the city's multifaceted character and the potential for conflict within its social fabric. The chapter also explores the film's themes of racial tension, police behavior, and natural disasters.
- Racial Problems: This chapter delves into the central theme of racial conflict in the film, analyzing how the movie portrays the complexities of race relations in Los Angeles. It discusses the role of cinema in depicting social conflicts and explores the director's intention to avoid clichés and portray the characters' motivations with nuance.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of this research paper include Los Angeles, Lakeview Terrace, race relations, police brutality, natural disasters, urban social commentary, simulation, and the city's contradictions.
- Quote paper
- B.A. Martin Reinhart (Author), 2011, Los Angeles in Film - Lakeview Terrace, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/187319
