Wall-E

The movie Wall-E is unique because of the ways that dialogue is both used and not used throughout the film. The main character, Wall-E is a robot who does not actually speak full sentences. Eve, the robot he meets and falls in love with, also uses one word sentences as well as gestures, facial expressions, and other noises. It is interesting to see the two robots communicate, because they do not use dialogue but are still able to get what they want to say across to one another. Even though he rarely says anything, the audience can still comprehend what emotions Wall-E is feeling. I found this interesting how a film with close to no dialogue between the two main characters could be so captivating and keep the attention of the audience. The only dialogue comes from the humans that live up in space, which also contributes to us understanding the plot.

Another aspect of the movie that also helps the audience understand what is occurring is the use of music. When Wall-E and Eve are together romantic music was played to show their feelings for each other and to show their relationship together. Also, when Wall-E is running after Eve to find her, the music is fast-paced and thrilling, making the scene suspenseful and also showing just how much Wall-E cares about Eve and wants to find her.
Not only does the music aid in how viewers can understand the story line, but other visuals elements of the film such as lighting and setting help as well. We can tell what time of day it is by how dark it is and the location of Wall-E. When he first sees Eve, we know it is night time because of the lighting and visual elements. When Wall-E follows Eve back up to space, everything is much brighter and clearer. The colors are visually appealing and bright and keep the audience focused and interested.
For an animated movie that does not use dialogue, Wall-E was a very good film. Usually, when you think of a movie, you automatically assume that there is going to be dialogue involved. It almost seems necessary, and like the movie would be boring and confusing without it. However, Wall-E totally went against that and even though there was not a lot of speech, the movie was great. I had never seen it before watching it in class and it was not what I expected to be at all. The filmmakers were able to create a film that appeals to all ages and genders, and one that is easy to understand and connect with, even without the use of dialogue.