Annie Hall story
Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay he co-wrote with Marshall Brickman. Produced by Allen's manager, Charles H. Joffe, the film stars the director as Alvy Singer, who tries to figure out the reasons for the failure of his relationship with the film's eponymous female lead, played by Diane Keaton in a role written specifically for her.
14 total · 4 choice · 3 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| disintegrating romantic relationship | choice | Alvy reflected on how his various relationships had gone down the drain |
| lovers' quarrel | choice | Alvy reminisced about every spat he had had with every wife and girfriend, or so it seemed - especially with Annie |
| remembering bygone days | choice | Alvy was thinking on his past almost the entire story. |
| romantic relationship | choice | the story centered on Alvy reminiscing about his past relationships |
| depression | major | Alvy seemed constantly on the brink of despair and thought about death and evil in the world constantly |
| feeling of inadequacy | major | Alvy came back to the topic of sexual inadequacy time and again; Annie came back to the topic of intellectual inadequacy |
| the entertainment industry | major | We saw what life may be like for actors, singers, comedians etc. |
| antisemitism in society | minor | Annie's antisemitic grandmother showcased a type of sentiment present in America for her generation and social stratum. |
| arachnophobia | minor | Annie and Alvy both exaggerated their fear of spiders briefly |
| conspiracy theory | minor | Alvy once concocted and elaborate conspiracy theory in order to get out of having sex |