Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio, and actor and film producer was born in the USA November 11, 1974. He was raised in Los Angeles, California. His parents divorced when he was one year old.  Henceforth, he lived with his Mother, his step father and step brothers. They lived in several neighborhoods’ in Los Angeles. His Mom came from Germany, and his Father`s roots were in Italy. He currently lives in Los Angeles. He is an enthusiastic environmentalist.

DiCaprio`s career is in three different genres three decades; romantic disaster film, crime comedy, and a psychological thriller.

Leonardo was at the beginning in his career, when he was awarded the lead  role in the Titanic movie. The Titanic is an epic romance with a disaster. DiCaprio`s character is a philander hero. The genre of romance story is focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people. Typically the romantic story is long and complex, just like in the Titanic. The main character is tempted by many opportunities like; love, adventure, and experience. Melodic music helps to express all of the emotions in the movie. Easy to empathize in romance because the sun is shining, everybody is happy and smiling, and there is characteristic buzz. Typically the main characters repeat this sentence: I love you! Leonardo as a good-looking actor is entertaining us with his play. Entrant actor, like DiCaprio usually can improve his basic skills in this kind of light genre. He successfully played to the heart strings of the women.  DiCaprios' effort was supported by actress Kate Winslet.

Similarly, Tom Hanks supports DiCaprio's character in the Catch Me If You Can. This comedy is from the third decade of his career, and based on a true story. Stephen Spielberg decided to create a film because his parents divorced too. He wants to emphasize the lesson of the story; divorce parents, broken family life, and hard childhood. Spilberg also sprinkled the film with crime. Leonardo is still handsome but his role is more nuanced. Of course, comedic films develop the characters, situations, action, and language, but it seems that you are running with the characters because, the actions and the places are changing so fast. The entertaining is guarantee by jokes, even if there is a little drama is floating around the fun. Usually the audience identifies with the protagonist easily because; his/her personality is sympathetic, in the end of the story the central character is kind of family member. The music of the movie is not that special than in the romantic story, but it accommodates.  

As Di Caprio matures, so does his theatrical roles.  He is ready to act in a full-scale drama. The psychological thriller Shutter Island is from DiCaprio’s recently works.  The Ashecliffe Hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island located in Boston Harbor sets the stage for the drama to unfold. Leonardo does not need any famous partner in this movie, he acts like a professional and he shows his unique style. Dramatic theme put the main character in a conflict with himself and his circle. There is a tragic or painful resolution in the story, and this problem is increase the feeling. This emotion is always scary and sad supports by music and others effects. The entertaining must be tragic, crime while the characters are normal people with their everyday life.  The audience is always wants to encourage the protagonist, and help him/her to solve problem. The music is floating with the feeling during the affair. Around the climax the sense is always exaggerate, and clutch your stomach.

These genres are building blocks for any actor. Obviously, the audience has to be entertained by the story, and the performance.  Sometimes the lesson of the story dominates. Leonardo DiCaprio’s skills are improving with age. The Titanic was not convincing, even if the base of the story is interesting.  The Catch Me If You Can is a great movie for the family on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Comedy and crime together with these popular actors are real recreation. Finally the Shutter Island is a really tricky tale with fever. You can see a completely different life behind the Ashecliffe Hospital is that true or not is not important.