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In this video I discuss and dissect Paul Thomas Anderson’s approach to character, with a particular emphasis on the characters of Daniel and Eli in his 2007 film There Will Be Blood. I also outline how Anderson later developed this approach in 2012, with the release of The Master.

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Peter Bradshaw, “Best films of the noughties No 1: There Will Be Blood”
https://www.theguardian.com/film/film...

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - No monsters, only men
02:50 - Creating character and conflict
06:44 - Capitalism and religion
08:48 - The oil crisis
10:05 - Outro