The Apartment
             What exactly does the word "meaning" indicate? The dictionary states meaning as an
             implication of a hidden or special significance. In Humanities, the meaning of a film indicates
             the content, the perception, of what took place in a film. The main meaning of a film depends of
             the interpretation of a person. There could be one meaning or five meanings, but it depends on
             the person. The meaning of The Apartment is not a love story, but more of a drama about a man,
             C.C. Baxter, on a subconscious quest to become more outspoken and stand-up for himself.
             Characters, film techniques, and music all come together to make The Apartment's meaning
             Characters are very important to a film, without characters, there would not be drama,
             action nor dialogue. C.C. Baxter is the main character who, throughout the movie, learns how to
             stick up for himself. Mr. Sheldrake and the four executives bribe Baxter into using his
             apartment by threatening to fire him. He does not stand up for himself, and lets the executives
             push him around. Miss. Kubelick, the love of Baxter's life, helps him realize he is a pushover
             and needs to change his life. She helps him on his quest to become a better man, more
             Film techniques say a lot about a film. Whether the film is sophisticated, dreary, funny,
             romantic or even scary, film techniques help set the mood. In The Apartment, the director chose
             to use mostly medium shots and fade-out shots. We can see from the medium close-up shots the
             facial expressions of Baxter when he lets the executives from work push him around. The fade-
             out shots happen when an important event occurs. For example, when Baxter waits to get into
             his apartment, it fades out and goes into a shot of what is happening inside the apartment. From
             watching inside the apartment to outside with Baxter, we get a feel that Baxter is no
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