realism: Casablanca doesn’t fully stick with accurate realism overexaggerating aspects in a way to reflect what the audience wants to see rather than something to relate to. This can be seen through the romantic plot of the movie taking up most of the attention instead of life during the war. As well as the characters being played popular attractive movie stars wearing costumes that don’t accurately portray what lower class refuges would wear. Making a more ideal looking reality to what it actually it due to audiences at the time looking for an escape from their bleak lives during the war.

Tone: Casablanca has dramatic, suspenseful and romantic tones. Reflecting the feelings of war at the time.

Visual style: Casablanca has elements of “film noir” in terms of visuals. Using low lighting, harsh shadows as well as being in black and white.