1. The theme of Chinatown revolves around corruption and dishonesty. A person, regardless of their social position, can be corrupt or dishonest. Throughout the film, Detective Gittes witnesses corruption and dishonesty, regardless of a person's social status. Curly, who may represent the lower end of the social class, is betrayed by his unfaithful wife. Noah Cross, a man of high social standing, uses his wealth to steal the water California desperately needs. Noah Cross is ready to murder and silence anyone who opposes his plans. Noah Cross embodies the theme of the film. In the film, Noah Cross crosses the line repeatedly to cover up his crimes. Noah Cross becomes more and more corrupt as he attempts to achieve his goal. Noah Cross is Chinatown, where corruption thrives and crimes go unpunished. Freedom from crime only fuels corruption. Another high-class man, Russ Yelburton, is involved in the murder of his boss in order to become the chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Lieutenant Escobar, a middle-class man, turns a blind eye to Noah Cross's crimes. The film ends with the phrase: “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” This shows that even an honest man like Detective Gittes cannot stop the corruption that pollutes the city, while there is no escaping the revelation of the evil nature of humans. By incorporating several cinematic elements aimed at bringing out realism, audiences will find the underlying theme of the film more meaningful. The realism of the film brings to the audience the pain and suffering that one man's corruption causes, even if he has not personally felt the effects...... middle of paper ...... with everything, while the protagonist has lost everything. Polanski's film shows that corruption thrives in this world while crushing anyone who opposes its authority.4. Personally, I really enjoyed the film. The movie continually made me wonder what kind of events were going to unfold. I really enjoyed the ending of the film because the film stayed true to its realism and the message it gave to me as an audience. In society, justice does not always prevail and corrupt men are not always brought to justice. One part of the film that disappointed me was the depiction of Detective Gitte's past experience in Chinatown. Even though the film depicts the corruption going on in Chinatown, it seems very minor. With a better understanding of the corruption of Chinatown, the phrase “Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown" would have had a greater impact on the public.