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.

Will, a broke college graduate, accepts a job at a sketchy telemarketing agency with his roommate, but after realizing what the job entails, Will begins to question his morals as he grapples with choosing money over the well-being of others.
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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