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Pintavorn, Stanley, Turknett, Bowles 1 Formal Outline Experience's Effect on the Human Personality : A Film Analysis of __Dr. Zhivago__ Thesis: __Dr. Zhivago__, a movie about love and loss in times of trial, emulates the theme, often explored in other films and works of literature, of experience shaping one's self through the thorough character development of the characters Lara, Pasha and Yuri.  Intro: __Dr. Zhivago__, a movie about love and loss in times of trial, emulates the theme, often explored in other films and works of literature, of experience shaping one's self through the thorough character development of the characters Lara, Pasha and Yuri. Unlike other movies, __Dr. Zhivago__ develop Lara, Pasha and Yuri's ideals and personalities extensively. Through their actions, the characters show that life is neither perfect and the right choice is not always easy. Because of these internal and external conflicts and experiences, Pasha, Lara and Yuri change throughout the movie in a battle to find happiness while upholding their shaky ideals.

I. Pasha is a prime example of experience affecting one's self. A. Pasha changes after his peaceful protest goes astray. 1. The protest takes a gruesome turn for the worst and, driven by anger, Pasha picks up a gun. 2. Pasha's ideals obviously change at this point; he shows that his talks of peace and compromise are nothing but empty words. B. Pasha enlists in the army. 1. Pasha's half-brother narrates the scene where Pasha enlists in the army. He cryptically states that happy men don't enlist in the army, and only doubting, restless men unhappy with their wives and in their jobs do so. 2. It seems as if marriage to Lara has made Pasha even more restless than he was before. 3. Komarozsky may have been right when he split the men up into two types and said Pasha was the type to breed unhappiness. C. Pasha "dies." His glasses fall to the ground and there is an explosion. D. We later see that Pasha is alive and well. He is now Strenlikov and a Bolshevik. 1. Pasha's ideals have completely changed at this point. He is now someone he previously was disgusted by - a Bolshevik. His experiences with the war have altered him. 2. Pasha's ideals are unrecognizable now, and he is not the person he was at the beginning of the movie. E. Pasha meets Yuri. 1. Pasha's talk with Yuri seems to have enlightened him somewhat. He is reminded of what it is like to think of oneself and "just, live." 2. Pasha sees that it is possible to be happy during such difficult times and that it is not necessary to be in the throes of action and revolution. F. Pasha changes back. 1. We hear that Pasha died on his way to see Lara. He killed himself and denied that he was Strenlikov. Pasha made a failed attempt to return back to his old self. He was influenced by his experience with Yuri to make the change back.

II. Yuri's character is almost unrecognizable from the beginning to the end of the movie. A. Yuri has his whole future planned out. 1. Yuri becomes a doctor instead of a poet and marries Tonia. He makes sensible choices and is content. 2. He sees Lara from time to time, but he hasn't had the chance to really meet her and become inspired by her zest for life. B. The war changes Yuri. 1. Yuri helps out as a doctor in the war and he meets Lara. 2. Lara and Yuri become close. a. Yuri and Lara become aware of a growing attachment between them. Lara addresses it and says she doesn't want Yuri to have to lie to Tonia. b. Yuri returns home. C. Yuri's homecoming to a different world. 1. Yuri's home has been taken over by other families and Yuri gets his first glimpse of communism. 2. Yuri finds Lara and they reconnect. a. Yuri's experiences with Lara have changed him. He wants more from life and to be with Lara, even if it means cheating on Tonia. b. Yuri is conflicted also. He tries to leave Lara. Lara doesn't believe he will leave her. 3. Yuri is taken away. a. Yuri is taken away by soldiers who need a doctor among them.

III. Lara in the Beginning A. Lara is a free-thinking spirit and strong-willed as well. Her good looks are noticed by all, particularly by Viktor Komarovsky. 1. She is portrayed as a poor but innocent and likeable character. She seems both young and pure. 2. Because of how Lara is portrayed in the movie, one would not think Lara is capable of the actions she later performs. The way the light hits Lara's face, her looks and the use of a theme song for Lara are some ways that subtly bias one's view of Lara. B. Lara is exposed to the upper class society through Victor Komarovsky. 1. She is now hungry for the high life and wants more. She sneaks behind her mother's back and sees her lover, Komarovsky, to continue to be a part of this wealthy world. 2. Her ideals have changed at this point. She is conflicted and visits a church to confess. 3. Komarovsky takes advantage of Lara. Lara does not push him away. C. Lara decides that she doesn't need to see Komarozsky anymore. After getting revenge on Viktor by shooting him, Pasha and Lara are married. 1. Still, Lara has changed. 2. Deciding not to see Komarovsky anymore shows a feeble attempt to go back to her former self. 3. But Lara is no longer an innocent, untouched young woman, and she's experienced things Pasha will probably never understand. D. Lara becomes a nurse to look for Pasha. 1. Lara meets Yuri and the two are attracted to one another. 2. Lara's ideals step in - she knows Pasha is married and that it would be wrong to be with him. She decides to do the right thing at this moment. E. Lara and Pasha reunite after the war and their love is rekindled. 1. Even though Pasha is still married, Lara has no problem being with him now. Her experiences have shaped her. She realizes that she doesn't live in an idealistic world after falling in love with a married man and being with Komarozsky. F. Lara is married to Strenlikov. 1. Lara once again sees Viktor Komarozsky. She accepts his help because she has to and doesn't let her ideals stand in the way. Yuri and Lara are torn apart. 2. Despite initial apprehension, Lara accepts Komarozsky's help because her daughter is in jeopardy. Lara learns throughout the movie that nothing is black and white. She cannot simply label Komarozsky or Yuri as bad and be done with it because she loves Yuri and her child's life is imporant.

IV. __Dr. Zhivago__ is like "The Chronicles of Narnia." A. In "The Chronicles of Narnia," the character of Edmund is altered because of his experiences. B. Like Lara, he is exposed to the high life and betrays his family to continue to receive his special treatment. C. Edmund also tries to return back to his former self, as Lara and Pasha did. 1. Edmond is more successful in returning back to his more innocent self. 2. This may be because his character is less extensively developed than the characters in __Dr. Zhivago.__

V. __Dr. Zhivago__ is like "Star Wars." A.In "Star Wars," the character of Anakin Skywalker also changes because of experiences. As time passes, he slowly moves towards becoming Darth Vader. B. Like Yuri and Lara, he sees different types of people and slowly is shaped because of their influence in his life experiences.

lara, posha, and yuri change. joker in __the dark knight__ changes