Both texts employ distinct settings in order to thoroughly explore struggle, survival against all odds and ultimately triumph. Tyldum establishes from the outset the dark, confronting and historically recreated period of World War 2 in England. The bleakness of this setting is consistently reinforced by sensory imagery, with succinct cuttings of real-life archival footage of World War 2 as well as scenes cutting back and forth from Alan’s childhood. Classical orchestral music fosters a tone of triumph, and regret in others, shown by the uninspiring setting of Alan goes about his routine. These loud crescendos intensify as Alan and his team, overcome the oppressive odds of time and crack the enigma code. Contrastingly, the modern American setting in Sully is somewhat opposite to Tyldum’s. Eastwood’s …show more content…
Tyldum initially sets up his setting by way of a voiceover of Alan Turing in an interrogation room, this creates a sense of calmness but ultimately apprehension. This is a juxtaposition to Sully, as Eastwood establishes his setting in the sky in a plane with twin engine loss, battling towards an unknown city; instilling suspense and shock to the viewer, with flashbacks between the actions of the main protagonists. Personified descriptions in Tyldum's The Imitation Game, attributes human characteristics to Turing's ‘Christopher,' the first computer Alan constructs. This computer is named after his very close friend in boarding school, who had tragically died. This allows the viewers to sympathise with Turing's situation of being an outliner in society as he is lonely, striving to keep his integrity in a world that only wants his code cracking ability. Sully strives to prove the NTSB investigations wrong as he defends his professional judgement, explaining why he couldn’t land the plane, and wasn’t purposely endangering the lives;