As you have observed from the illustration there are three available output. One is the idea from the mind of the director. Second is the interpretation of the writer of the idea of the director. Third, is the movie itself. Movie is a work of art. according to Plato, ‘art is third times away from the truth’. Therefore, it is not reliable. My example was from the movie shown in the class. It is entitled ‘Tuhog.’ It was my first time to see the movie and it helped me understand the concept of Plato.(I first heard the movie back when I was in high school and the first thing that comes in my mind is it is all about pornography.) Taking up the course COMA 110 let me appreciate the film.
Basically, my example happened to be what is in the movie. However, if we are with the people behind the scenes working with the film we will be able to track the origin of the idea. Anyway, I just limited this writing to what I have seen in the movie.
It was clearly showed and agrees with the idea of Plato. From the movie, the director contacted a writer to write a rape story. The writer came to the mother and child who were victims of rape. They told their story to the writer and let it be published to the public. However, the movie was different from what have happened in the real life story of the mother and child.
(The movie is very cheerful, gay and funny. I have the same comments with my classmates. The movie is not dragging and not a usual or typical film. Well, setting aside the sexual disturbances, one can not anticipate what is next. We are all shouting and giggling inside the AVR because the ending became horrific and literally horror.hahaha)
The idea of Plato is just a like a rumor or gossips. The sentence from the first person is different from the last one. In other words, if the news is, “Juan is crippled.” In the end of the chain, he will be dead. hihihi!
Anyway, it is really true that art is away or three times away from the truth but the essence is not lost and it was according to Aristotle.
