Gus Van Sant's Constant Thematic and Cinematic Elements
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.

Raghu, a business tycoon, is driving through a forest with scenic views with Rani, his preteen daughter, when they are suddenly stopped and attacked by a group of thugs. They start hitting Raghu and, when the child interferes, one of them grabs her and throws her over his head to a certain death in the deep river and waterfalls below. Surprisingly, the girl survives the fall and, with the help of wild animals, grows up healthy and athletic as Lady Tarzan. Her parents are doing their best to find her...
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
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