Signs Screenplay Analysis
Abstract (300 words maximum)
M. Night Shyamalan’s film, Signs (2002), is not your typical alien movie. His screenplay unravels the story of a former reverend who stepped down after his wife’s tragic accident caused him to doubt his own faith. Although his family completely buys into the possibility, he remains in denial throughout many strange occurrences, until he begins to see “signs” that even he can’t deny. The story takes place in the midst of an alien invasion, but the central theme extends far beyond. This project analyzes the overarching theme of the movie and how the screenplay examines the concept of coincidences. This alien thriller lacks aliens for the majority of the film and instead examines one of the world’s most unanswerable questions: Are there coincidences? Tackling profound themes such as faith, God, and fate, Shyamalan leaves viewers questioning their own beliefs by the end of the film.
Signs Screenplay Analysis
M. Night Shyamalan’s film, Signs (2002), is not your typical alien movie. His screenplay unravels the story of a former reverend who stepped down after his wife’s tragic accident caused him to doubt his own faith. Although his family completely buys into the possibility, he remains in denial throughout many strange occurrences, until he begins to see “signs” that even he can’t deny. The story takes place in the midst of an alien invasion, but the central theme extends far beyond. This project analyzes the overarching theme of the movie and how the screenplay examines the concept of coincidences. This alien thriller lacks aliens for the majority of the film and instead examines one of the world’s most unanswerable questions: Are there coincidences? Tackling profound themes such as faith, God, and fate, Shyamalan leaves viewers questioning their own beliefs by the end of the film.