Truly a Work of Art

Rating: 9/10 (28 November 2015)

This movie definitely lives up to all of it's hype. Casablanca is a movie that is famous all around the world for its iconic love story, but few people talk about the political message that the movie sends. In a time of despair for the nation, this movie was made to show hope for the loyal citizens. This movie showed that there was a light at the end of the dark tunnel that people were living in. The love story definitely adds to the effect and serves as a distraction from the overall message. The use of light in this movie adds to the way it is perceived. In many of the dramatic scenes, the entire room is dark except for a light that shines perfectly on the face of the actor in frame. The lights not only add to the beauty of the actors themselves, but adds to the drama in the movie. Casablanca is a work of art that served as a distraction in more than one way for people during a time of great stress.