Director
Steven Soderbergh
Leading Actors/Actresses
Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet
Supporting Actors/Actresses
Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Ehle
Genre
Thriller, Drama
Language
English
Awards
None.
Date of Release
September 9th, 2011
Producer
Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, and Gregory Jacobs
Setting and Context
Hong Kong, China and Atlanta, Georgia, the United States
Narrator and Point of View
Tone and Mood
Tense, chaotic, solemn, and scientific
Protagonist and Antagonist
Mitch Emhoff or Dr. Hextall can be seen as the central protagonists, with Alan Krumwiede as the central antagonist who is actively trying to spread lies about the virus.
Major Conflict
Mitch Emhoff's struggle to survive and keep his remaining family safe from the MEV-1 virus which is devastating the world, as well as the scientists' struggle to find a cure for the virus.
Climax
It is not particularly climactic, but the moment that Hextall's vaccine is proven effective marks the climax of the film's narrative.
Foreshadowing
Beth Emhoff's death is foreshadowed in the early scenes of the film. Dr. Mears's death is foreshadowed by her cough.
Understatement
Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques
Allusions
Science, epidemiology, political conspiracy theories
Paradox
Beth dies a grisly death, while Mitch is immune to the effects of the virus.
Parallelism
Parallels between different people who get the virus, as well as those who are immune.
