Brief Summary
This movie “White Water” is a story about hope, love and destiny. It is a story centered on a boy, Melvin who was classified academically as a failure but had a God-given talent for running. Melvin, due to his inability to succeed academically was mocked and despised by all including his step-father and biological mother. It was due to the shame which he had brought upon his family that his mother decided to go and dump him with his grandmother (her mother).
With the help of his grandmother, he was shown love and was also noticed for his talent in the village which eventually led to his meeting with the sports coach for the village’s athletics team. It was this coach who stood by him as he continually spoke positive things to him and encouraged him by having faith in him.
The name ‘white water’ was gotten through Melvin’s encounter with the white waterfall in the village which became the venue where there was a transformation in Melvin’s life. The river transformed him by removing sadness from him and replacing it with joy, hope and love which was all with the help of Nola (a friend and girlfriend). The movie simply tries to explain that there is always a hope even when all is lost.
Analysis of White Water
Theme
v Hope: The theme of hope is very significant in this movie and this can be seen right from when Melvin’s mother came to drop him in the village with the grandmother. An example is whenever the grandmother has asthmatic attacks or needs help urgently, she calls him because she has believes he would deliver such errands quickly and smartly.
v Love: The theme of love can also be portrayed in this film. This can be seen such with the grandmother showering him love and affection. Also we see this in the relationship that existed between Nola and Melvin. Even when there was confusion, it was the love that Melvin had for Nola that allowed him to forgive her.
v Pain: Melvin can be seen to have passed through what will be described as a lot of pain. Due to the stigma of been a failure academically and nature of loneliness, he was always mocked, bullied and even lied upon. Also he passed through emotional pain such as when his mother lost hope in him even though he did not show it facially or when he was accused of stealing Nola’s things and she disappointed him.
Narrative
In the movie ‘White Water’, there was the use of only one narrative which is the present with little flashbacks.
Expectation
v It was expected that when Nola’s things were found with Melvin, she was supposed to be curious because of the kind of person she had been portrayed to be instead of automatically believing and accepting for Banjo.
v It was also expected that Melvin’s mother and step-father would come and ask for forgiveness at the end.
v It was also expected that Banjo would be arrested after the truth came out that he paid some guys to attack Nola, steal her things and set up Melvin.
Emotions and Feelings
v Pity
v Pain
v Love
v Failure
v Hope
Cause and Effect
It was due to Melvin’s mother’s loss of hope that led to his experience in the village. If his mother had not taken him to the village, he might have never been able to realise his dream and destiny.
Similarities and Repetition
There was only one repetition which is Banjo’s repetition of ‘Massive’ in every single statement he makes.
Differences and Variation
Banjo is a very proud and arrogant person which was portrayed in the movie such as at the end of the race while Melvin is a quiet, humble and forgiving person.
Depth of Treatment
The writer of this movie can be said to have done a good job on the film as he displayed the characters well although there were some dents which is expected of a Nigerian movie but still, the writer and producer did a good job.
Cinematography
v There was the high use of fade in and outs
v There was also the use of close up shots
v There was the use of high angle shots
v There was the use of tilts and pans.
This movie “White Water” is a story about hope, love and destiny. It is a story centered on a boy, Melvin who was classified academically as a failure but had a God-given talent for running. Melvin, due to his inability to succeed academically was mocked and despised by all including his step-father and biological mother. It was due to the shame which he had brought upon his family that his mother decided to go and dump him with his grandmother (her mother).
With the help of his grandmother, he was shown love and was also noticed for his talent in the village which eventually led to his meeting with the sports coach for the village’s athletics team. It was this coach who stood by him as he continually spoke positive things to him and encouraged him by having faith in him.
The name ‘white water’ was gotten through Melvin’s encounter with the white waterfall in the village which became the venue where there was a transformation in Melvin’s life. The river transformed him by removing sadness from him and replacing it with joy, hope and love which was all with the help of Nola (a friend and girlfriend). The movie simply tries to explain that there is always a hope even when all is lost.
Analysis of White Water
Theme
v Hope: The theme of hope is very significant in this movie and this can be seen right from when Melvin’s mother came to drop him in the village with the grandmother. An example is whenever the grandmother has asthmatic attacks or needs help urgently, she calls him because she has believes he would deliver such errands quickly and smartly.
v Love: The theme of love can also be portrayed in this film. This can be seen such with the grandmother showering him love and affection. Also we see this in the relationship that existed between Nola and Melvin. Even when there was confusion, it was the love that Melvin had for Nola that allowed him to forgive her.
v Pain: Melvin can be seen to have passed through what will be described as a lot of pain. Due to the stigma of been a failure academically and nature of loneliness, he was always mocked, bullied and even lied upon. Also he passed through emotional pain such as when his mother lost hope in him even though he did not show it facially or when he was accused of stealing Nola’s things and she disappointed him.
Narrative
In the movie ‘White Water’, there was the use of only one narrative which is the present with little flashbacks.
Expectation
v It was expected that when Nola’s things were found with Melvin, she was supposed to be curious because of the kind of person she had been portrayed to be instead of automatically believing and accepting for Banjo.
v It was also expected that Melvin’s mother and step-father would come and ask for forgiveness at the end.
v It was also expected that Banjo would be arrested after the truth came out that he paid some guys to attack Nola, steal her things and set up Melvin.
Emotions and Feelings
v Pity
v Pain
v Love
v Failure
v Hope
Cause and Effect
It was due to Melvin’s mother’s loss of hope that led to his experience in the village. If his mother had not taken him to the village, he might have never been able to realise his dream and destiny.
Similarities and Repetition
There was only one repetition which is Banjo’s repetition of ‘Massive’ in every single statement he makes.
Differences and Variation
Banjo is a very proud and arrogant person which was portrayed in the movie such as at the end of the race while Melvin is a quiet, humble and forgiving person.
Depth of Treatment
The writer of this movie can be said to have done a good job on the film as he displayed the characters well although there were some dents which is expected of a Nigerian movie but still, the writer and producer did a good job.
Cinematography
v There was the high use of fade in and outs
v There was also the use of close up shots
v There was the use of high angle shots
v There was the use of tilts and pans.
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