Annie Hall

The film Annie Hall can be considered having postmodernist ideas. The self-narration by Woody Allen is an interesting approach to conveying such concepts. Lets begin by saying this film should be watch with passivism, however the comedy already does create this for us.  Postmodernist ideas are brought by the exploration of Woody Allen’s sexual relationships along with the multiple topics he openly expresses. Woody Allen speaks of literature at one point, the next he speaks of political issues, then of drugs, sex and lobsters. He has something to say about almost everything, this type of exploration makes the film comically interesting. The film never concentrates on one topic, it’s always changing and the material evolves with the scenes. Even the approach the film was created is postmodern filled with ideas and a plot where an incompatible couple ends up together. The couples catharsis also leads into post-modernistic ideas of the curative relationship they share. Throughout the film it appears as if they explore and heal each others past emotions of relationships. There are moments in the film where it seems as if we are exploring the characters subconscious mind, most of it seen in the narration. We can assume that a little bit of Freudian is seen in this area. Yes, I feel as if Freud can be considered post modernistic along with most of his theories. Freud’s way of thinking scientifically rather than Religiously or with Dogmatic ideas and concepts makes him a postmodern man. What I do like about this film is that it explores the lives of adults but in a childish sense, the whole time we see them with no responsibilities or no major commitments. This allows a large audience to relate to the character(s), no matter what age you could relate to their relationship. Annie Hall is refreshing in its own category, it’s a well thought out film, filled with PERSISTENT sarcasms, irony and loads of honesty- its definitely a classic!