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The Master (2012)

Film

DirectorPaul Thomas Anderson

Meta takes5

Figures

Characters

The character of Peggy Dodd and her influence over Lancaster.

Form & technique

The film's 70mm cinematography and aesthetic. → Haptic Visuality
The first "Processing" scene between Lancaster and Freddie.
Jonny Greenwood's musical score. → Anempathetic Sound

Tropes

The psychological dynamic between Freddie Quell and Lancaster Dodd. → The Phantom Object of Desire
Freddie Quell's violent and anti-social behavior. → The Fragile Alpha
The cult-like organization "The Cause" and its leader.
The contrasting physical performances of Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
The film's depiction of post-war American society and class dynamics.
Freddie Quell's untethered, instinct-driven behavior. → The Body without Organs

Films most connected to The Master

Another Round (2020) — via The Body without Organs, Anempathetic Sound
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) — via The Fragile Alpha, Haptic Visuality, Anempathetic Sound
Videodrome (1983) — via The Body without Organs, Haptic Visuality
La Chimera (2023) — via The Phantom Object of Desire, Haptic Visuality
Three Colors: White (1994) — via The Phantom Object of Desire, The Fragile Alpha
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) — via The Phantom Object of Desire, The Fragile Alpha
Invisible Life (2019) — via Haptic Visuality, Anempathetic Sound
Call Me by Your Name (2017) — via Haptic Visuality, Anempathetic Sound