Analysis of Historical Aspects and Portrayal of Sexuality in the Movie Imitation Game
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FILM REVIEW1
The purpose of this argumentative study is to analyze the historical aspects, setting or
geographic features role of men and women and sexuality as depicted in the movie Imitation
Game. This argumentative study also focuses on the time period, in which the film took place,
perspective of the society towards sexuality that time, the movie set, the ancient world or
civilization the film attempts to portray. In this context this film throws lights on the interaction
between main characters in the film, the external factors like-appearance of various class in the
film, their clothing, architecture and technological innovation in the film. Hence, the thesis
statement of this essay argues that, the historical events, external factors, portrayal of the agony
of the protagonist in the movie are capable of impacting the audience deeply leading to transform
their perspective towards sexuality.
The Imitation game is an American historical drama which is directed by Morten Tyldum
and released in the year 2014. The substance of the movie is inspired by the real life story of
Alan Turing, a British mathematician, cryptanalyst as well as one of the pioneers of researches
related to computer science. The setting of the movie was Sherborne School, laboratories, war
ground.
The historical plot was World War II, Alan’s journey in Sherborne School, his growth as
a mathematician, his success to decrypt German intelligence messages, in order to assist British
government during the commencement of Second World War.
Christensen (2014), argues that, the movie focuses on the expression of sexuality of
Alan., his unconditional love for Christopher Morcom, his unashamed attitude for being a gay.
The out of the box attitude, the different perspective towards sexuality, the carefree expression of
love for another man by Alan and the unacceptance by the society; all these portray the hostilities
that people with a different perspective towards sexuality used to face that time. A man’s love
The purpose of this argumentative study is to analyze the historical aspects, setting or
geographic features role of men and women and sexuality as depicted in the movie Imitation
Game. This argumentative study also focuses on the time period, in which the film took place,
perspective of the society towards sexuality that time, the movie set, the ancient world or
civilization the film attempts to portray. In this context this film throws lights on the interaction
between main characters in the film, the external factors like-appearance of various class in the
film, their clothing, architecture and technological innovation in the film. Hence, the thesis
statement of this essay argues that, the historical events, external factors, portrayal of the agony
of the protagonist in the movie are capable of impacting the audience deeply leading to transform
their perspective towards sexuality.
The Imitation game is an American historical drama which is directed by Morten Tyldum
and released in the year 2014. The substance of the movie is inspired by the real life story of
Alan Turing, a British mathematician, cryptanalyst as well as one of the pioneers of researches
related to computer science. The setting of the movie was Sherborne School, laboratories, war
ground.
The historical plot was World War II, Alan’s journey in Sherborne School, his growth as
a mathematician, his success to decrypt German intelligence messages, in order to assist British
government during the commencement of Second World War.
Christensen (2014), argues that, the movie focuses on the expression of sexuality of
Alan., his unconditional love for Christopher Morcom, his unashamed attitude for being a gay.
The out of the box attitude, the different perspective towards sexuality, the carefree expression of
love for another man by Alan and the unacceptance by the society; all these portray the hostilities
that people with a different perspective towards sexuality used to face that time. A man’s love
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