Some examples of movies by which water in an important element to telling the story –
Titanic – emotionally intensified by the progressive rising of the ocean water that floods the steamship’s various rooms and passageways. It is as if water floods into the film-theatre and progressively submerges the spectators.
Saving Private Ryan – captain John Miller falls into the sea and witnesses the deaths of his men. The bullets of the German defence force cross the water and clouds of blood pump. Allied soldiers are dragged towards the seabed by the weight of their weapons.
Jaws – The sharks in the water are the danger – so every part of the water becomes dangerous. The camera embodies a shark in the water, which adds a great level of suspense for the viewers.
The Truman Show – The water represents different things in this film. Inititally it is a fear as Truman’s father died from drowning, causing a large anxiety toward the water; and then the water represented Truman’s sailing toward freedom as he grew in the film.
The Perfect Storm – trapped in a boat on the water
Finding Nemo – Animated fear and love/excitement for the water represented in the film as the movie progresses and explores the ocean
The Thirty Nine Steps – it is the means by which characters are saved from death.
The Lodger – water is threatening. This film begins with a drowned victim.
Psycho – Water is a huge part of the famous shower scene, where Marion Crane is murdered.
