The Man Who Fell to Earth 1976

The Man Who Fell to Earth 1976


What so we learn about the character from the way he relates to his environment?

It is certainly identifiable that our character is rather dazed with his surroundings and unfamiliar, he seems confused as his body language is presented in a different manner as to one would in comfortable surroundings. Our character stands on what seems to be a mountain, it is a very exhausting to climb a hill/mountain but the character does not seem to know why he is there, suggesting he might not have climbed his way to his current position which leaves him and the audience rather confused. He's attire is simple but mysterious with a black coat, he is either trying not to draw much attention to himself on purpose or has been simple with his wardrobe choices this particular day. There's a point where he seems to be praying, for a character to be lost and confused it is only natural for him to turn to the upper power as he sees God might be the only one left to give him answers or he could have done something regrettable to have put himself in such a situation. He eventually walks out and crosses a road only be nearly hit by a car and narrowly misses death, there can only be two explanations; he is either too dazed with his current situation and a lot is going through his mind that he didn't stop to look or he is not from this planet and had no clue what just happened. Taking his hat off, implying  he has given up with answers and searching, this is a sign of defeat which also imply's that he is almost comfortable. 

What expectations do we have of the genre and narrative of the film? 

This particular film might be a a hybrid between a science fiction and mystery. 

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