Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies has a variety of sub-genres hinted, that of
a mystery, crime, drama, legal, political, romantic, action and espionage. The sub-genres
of a crime, legal and political suit together for a thriller as they have
similarities, the film itself is about an Insurance Lawyer who hasn’t had to
deal with being a Crime Lawyer in a while and only just getting back into the
game. He is trying to defend someone who may or may not be guilty of the crime
held against them. Which further creates the enigmas of “Who is the war
against?”, “Who are the spies after?”, “Who is the Soviet Union after?” and “Will
they get the deal they need?”
The sub-genre of spy and espionage is hinted by the
mise-en-scene used, that of sniper guns from towers and also the use of normal
hand guns which signifies the danger aspect. The Berlin wall that is being
built illustrated segregation between two countries, indicating that there is a
war going on at this time.
The character of Tom Hank, playing the Insurance Lawyer
wears a smart bowler-cap hat, suit and a trench coat with a brief case,
connoting that wherever he goes he will be working. The spies are from Russia
and American government, stereotypical of a spy thriller.
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