Movie analysis: Man of Fire

This paper is a movie analysis of the film "Man of Fire." I will be applying sociological theories to Pita's father, in order to better understand his character.

Alfonso Cuaron's film "Man of Fire" is a story about a young girl named Pita, who is living in Mexico City with her mother and father. Her father, Daniel (played by Denzel Washington), is a former CIA agent who has become a bodyguard for a wealthy family. Pita's mother, Maru (played by Radha Mitchell), is an art dealer. The family hires a new nanny, named Graciela (played by Dakota Fanning), to care for Pita.

Daniel is a very protective father, and he does not want Pita to be around Graciela. However, Pita quickly becomes attached to Graciela, and the two of them form a close bond. Daniel begins to see that Graciela is a good person, and he starts to trust her.

One day, Daniel and Maru take Pita to a park, and they are attacked by a group of men. Daniel is shot, and Maru is raped. Pita is abducted by the men, and she is taken to an abandoned warehouse.

The men demand ransom from Maru, but she does not have the money. Daniel decides to go after the men himself, in order to rescue Pita. He tracks down the warehouse and ends up killing all the men. Daniel is clearly a very skilled and dangerous man.

Pita's father is a complex character, and there are many sociological theories that can be applied to him. One theory that can be used to understand Daniel is social learning theory. Social learning theory states that people learn by observing the behavior of others. In other words, people learn by watching others and imitating their behavior.

This theory can be applied to Daniel in several ways. First of all, it is clear that he has observed the behavior of others and learned from it. For example, he has learned how to track down criminals and kill them. He has also learned how to be a good bodyguard, as evidenced by the way he protects Pita from harm. Additionally, it is clear that Daniel is able to teach others what he has learned. For instance, he teaches Graciela how to be a good nanny.

Another theory that can be used to understand Daniel is symbolic interactionism. Symbolic interactionism focuses on the way people interact with each other and the meanings that they attach to their interactions.

According to this theory, people create their own reality through their interactions with others. In other words, people define themselves and their situations through their interactions with others. This theory can be applied to Daniel in several ways. First of all, it is clear that his interactions with others have helped him to define himself as a man of violence. For example, his interactions with the men who kidnap Pita help him to see himself as a man who is willing to kill in order to protect his daughter. Additionally, Daniel's interactions with Graciela help him to see himself as a good father. He comes to see that he is able to trust her and that she is a good person.

In conclusion, there are many sociological theories that can be used to understand the character of Daniel in "Man of Fire." Social learning theory and symbolic interactionism are two theories that can be particularly helpful in understanding this complex character.