Sunday, November 24, 2013

Character Portrayals

One characteristic of Caddyshack that I find interesting and funny is the way that the movie portrays certain classes and occupations. The caddies are mostly young rebellious school kids. They work for older "snobs" that have money and care little for them. This is illustrated several times throughout the movie, mostly by judge Smails. Judge Smails in my mind is meant to be the portrayal of the average, stuck up, old time member. He doesn't care to have certain people join the club and thinks everything should be done his way. The way he treats his grandson and granddaughter is as such and very poor. This might be why the grandson is portrayed as a spoiled brat who throws tantrums and the granddaughter is a wild child that gets around. Many of the characters have different aspects to them that gives off a sort of vibe that the audience can notice and maybe relate to. They have some small clip where you can pick up on these details whether it be the scene with the doctor, the shoe cleaner, the father, or the clergyman. Can anyone else depict what they think about how the actors are portrayed vs. what it is like in real life? And also if it has changed since the movie was created?

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