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Moral Characters in the Movie What Dreams May Come (857 words, 1 pages)

View on Moral Character Everyone's moral character changes over a period of time, as Annie's did in the movie What Dreams May Come. As time has taken its toll, the bar has been raised is societies decision-making. There are a lot of choices to be taken into consideration. Everyone's choices, ... Read More

Distinct Attributes of Water Color and Acrylic Paint (626 words, 1 pages)

Most people that have ever painted a painting, even if it was grade school know that watercolor paint is fairly unique. One kind of paint in particular that differs from watercolor, would be the acrylic based paints used by many professionals. No matter what type of paint is used, the ... Read More

A Review of Peter Weir’s Movie The Truman Show (1127 words, 2 pages)

"The Truman Show" (1998), a film written by Andrew Niccol and directed by Peter Weir, is a dark comedy that can be viewed as an allegory for our time. The narrative concerns Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), who is adopted at birth by a giant corporation. Truman is then raised on ... Read More

A Review of Reel Big Fish’s Song Trendy (753 words, 2 pages)

"Trendy" by Reel Big Fish Turn The Radio Off Reel Big Fish is a skapunk band from Orange County California that came into the music scene after the success of the other bands No Doubt and Sublime. They broke into the music scene during the summer of 1997, when their ... Read More

Comparison of the Movie and a Short Story To Build a Fire (338 words, 1 pages)

After comparingcontrasting the movie and the short story versions of "To Build a Fire", the story version is a more effective art form. If you take the story and the book, of course stories are more detailed. Movies are too, but not as much as stories. Stories are more understandable. ... Read More

A Review of John Berger’s Essay Ways of Seeing (428 words, 1 pages)

By nature, humans interpret numerous amounts of information through sense. The essay "Ways of seeing" by John Berger, describes a variety of interpretations towards sight. Under normal development, sight comes before communication. Those of an unfortunate birth, who obtain sight, often interpret and attempt to communicate hieroglyphically. This form of ... Read More

A Review of Robert Cole’s Essay The Tradition: Fact and Fiction (387 words, 1 pages)

In his essay "The Tradition Fact and Fiction" Robert Coles talks about the works of two photographers, Jane Lange and Walker Evans, examining the process they used to produce their pictures and the artistic decisions they made the meaning they wanted to convey and the history of their photographs. Coles ... Read More

A Review of the Musical The Sound of Music (988 words, 2 pages)

The Sound of Music The sound of music was by far the greatest musical success for the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. I chose this musical because of the lyrical and musical talent of these two men. I have enjoyed watching this classic numerous time throughout the years due to ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Pianist (409 words, 1 pages)

The Pianist is a movie about a Polish Jew pianist who lived through the period of unfair treatment of Jews in Europe, otherwise known as the Holocaust. Throughout the movie, strong examples are given to show the horrible treatment and rules that the Germans forced upon the Jewish people. For ... Read More

Comparison of the Movies The Platoon and The Sands of Iwo Jima (1145 words, 2 pages)

"The first real casualty of war is innocence (Platoon 1986)." Although this may seem to be the most imperative casualty, there are far worse fatalities in battle. Perhaps, with suffering there can be a positive outcome that can improve a person's mind and soul. In viewing these two war films, ... Read More

Definition of the Family as Depicted in United States in TV Shows over Time (1307 words, 2 pages)

From "Leave it to Beaver," to "The Cosby Show" and now "The Osbournes," definitions of a family have changed dramatically over the years. "Leave it to Beaver" instilled in America's head the ideal family--husband, wife, two children. The family turned out to have what every family in the U.S. wanted ... Read More

A Review of The Milagro Beanfield War Movie (472 words, 1 pages)

"The Milagro Beanfield War" is an excellent movie about one man's fight against the state and landowners to use water for farming purposes. Robert Redford did a great job of not only bringing the feel of the culture to the film but also keeping the whole feeling of the film. ... Read More

The House of Atreus in Greek and Roman Mythologies (631 words, 2 pages)

Essay Test In this essay I will explain the following concepts - What is the House of Atreus? - Who was involved? - What happened? - Literature Examples What is the House of Atreus? The royal house of Atreus is one of the most well known and ill-fated families in ... Read More

Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady of Song: Queen of Jazz (1216 words, 4 pages)

Ella Fitzgerald, "The First Lady of Song", was in a class of her own. She was probably the most amazing female jazz singer of all time. She was blessed with a gorgeous voice and wide range. Ella was "known for her pure and personal tone, remarkable voice control, ability to ... Read More

The Birth of a Nation by D.W. Griffith: First-Docu Drama (1299 words, 2 pages)

"THE BIRTH OF A NATION" Epic D.W. Griffith The "Birth of a Nation", by David Wark Griffith, is a 1915 silent film based on the book The Clansman, written by Thomas Dixon. According to the liner notes included with this video re-release, Griffith has been given the title of "The ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Saw II (829 words, 1 pages)

The movie Saw captivated audiences with its gruesome violence and surprising plot twists. It was a rare film that completely shook up the horror genre. As with most successful horror movies, a sequel always seems to follow, however, most of the time the sequel never quite lives up to the ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2306 words, 4 pages)

The film I chose for analysis is Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I viewed this film on November 17, 2003 at the Channel Islands Theater in Oxnard. The structural effect I am critiquing is the dynamic editing effect. This film is full of very fast paced action scenes throughout ... Read More

A Review of BBC’s Pride and Prejudice Adaptation (1366 words, 2 pages)

In society, citizens are expected to confirm to certain ideals a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes their way of viewing reality. The nineteenth century was a pivotal period in European history that included key changes in social classes, the 'Industrial Revolution', extensive urbanization and both religious ... Read More

Relationship of Western Film Heroes with the Country (2113 words, 3 pages)

Relationship of Western Film Heroes With The Community In the genre of western films, the hero plays a key role. Humanity portrays "civilization overcoming the hostile country" (Miller 66). In many films the American Civil War is over and people have turned their attention to more constructive pursuits, such as ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Paths of Glory (399 words, 1 pages)

The recent film that we viewed was "Paths of Glory" Directed by Stanley Kubrick and Produced by James B. Harris and Stanley Kubrick and was released in 1957. This movie stars and was also produced by famous actor Kurt Douglas. The music was by Gerald Fred and cinematography is credited ... Read More

Analysis of Both the Book and Movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1237 words, 2 pages)

Many films and film makers are criticized when attempting to create a film from a novel because they lack the ability to capture the audience and give a real meaning to the story. Ken Kesey's novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and the movie, directed by Milos Forman, both ... Read More

A Issue of Fascism in the Movie Metropolis (1305 words, 2 pages)

The film, Metropolis, depicts the epitome of fascism in that a dictator, Jon Fredersen (ruler) lives in wealth and luxury while ruling and dominating over the slave driven working class. Freder, the son of Jon, discovers the inhumane treatment of the underground workers and becomes the "mediator" of the people ... Read More

A Review of Fritz Lang’s Movie M (534 words, 1 pages)

In the film M, by Fritz Lang, a child murderer is killing little girls in a large German city. People are fearing for their children. The same way a modern serial killer instills fear in todays society. Peter Lorre plays this lone, psychotic murderer. He is caught at the conclusion ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Gattaca (776 words, 1 pages)

Set in the not-to-distant future, the film "Gattaca" gives us a chilling yet eye opening glimpse of life bound by DNA. Children are perfected by genetic manipulation before birth and then born into a prejudiced society where DNA determines your social standing. The director, Andrew Niccol successfully expresses a bold ... Read More

A Review of the Film Dead Ringers (615 words, 1 pages)

"Dead Ringers" is a layered film that can be read from a psychoanalytical perspective. "Dead Ringers" centres around identical male twins named Elliot and Beverly, of whom are set up as contrasting personalities. This essay is looking at them through the Sedgwick triangle, the boundaries between self and other. Elliot ... Read More

A Review of the Movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (559 words, 1 pages)

"Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon", a story that centers around the hopeful retirement of legend Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat), and his attempt to hand over his mystical sword, the Green Destiny. As most stories go, the sword is snatched by Jen Yu (Zhang Ziyi), the daughter of an important ... Read More

Analysis of the Play Baal, written by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Evan Parry (855 words, 1 pages)

On Thursday, November 7, I saw a performance of Baal, written by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Evan Parry. The play was not an emotional play, but an intellectual play. It caused the viewer to think about the existentialist nature of Brecht's writing and the underlying meaning of the play. ... Read More

Analysis of the Film as Good as It Gets, Directed by James L. Brooks and Insights into the Life of a Man with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (414 words, 1 pages)

Psychology Extra Credit "As Good As It Gets" (A Breakdown Of OCD) Melvin Udall is a successful novelist who suffers from a moderate level of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He steps around cracks. He repeatedly checks door locks and light switches. He wears gloves and tries not to touch people. ... Read More

Life and Career of Arnold Schwarzenegger (2487 words, 4 pages)

His gap-toothed grin is one of the most recognized in the United States and the world. Broad shoulders on top of an abnormally muscular torso with legs of steel are also trademarks of the man. For most people, the sight of his bulging biceps wielding ridiculously large arsenal of weapons ... Read More

Analysis of the Movie American History X, Directed by Tony Kaye (329 words, 1 pages)

I want to say first of all, that I am so pleased that I have never had to experience such violent acts such as racism. "American History X" this movie left me with mixed emotions, to me, it wasn't a movie for entertainment purposes but a movie that gave a ... Read More

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