Realism: A good example of Realism in Casablanca is the setting. Since it is set in 1942 during WW2. There is stress between character wondering if the island is safe and whether or not they should move to America where it is safe

Tone: The tone of the film is a serious drama with lots of high stakes and Serious moments. A good example is the climax scene where Rick tell IIla to get on the plane and leave him behind, the scene is very emotional.

Visual Style: The film is of the style of Film Noir which is a style of filmmaking that has cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, use of flashbacks, intricate plots and and underlying existentialist philosophy.