Unlikable Characters in "Annie Hall"

Watching “Annie Hall” was more difficult than the other films we have watched so far. In all of the other movies that we have watched and most other romantic comedies the main characters are in some sort of romantic relationship at by the end of the film and future happiness is implied. The characters of Alvy and Annie were not easily lovable. Their behavior and characteristics were not what I would consider to be promising traits and likeable. These changes are very noticeable and the differences, between “Annie Hall” and films that were made in an earlier time, are clear. While this is not the first time that a character has been initially un-liked by viewers they normally have a quality that is seen as redeeming and by the end of the film the character is a favorite. This does not seem to be the case with “Annie Hall.” Likeing the characters was much harder than it had been in other films that we have watched. The director’s focus seemed to be more on making sure that the film was made to his desired standard and the characters being liked by viewers came second. This film was the hardest for me to sit through of all the movies that we have watched.