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More Production of Hollywood Movies Led to Narrative Being Ignored (769 words, 2 pages)

With the emergence of the Hollywood Blockbuster movie some people fear that the narrative is being ignored and the spectacle and special effects of the film are being considered the more important. According to Buckland "narrative complexity is sacrificed on the altar of spectacle" It is suggested that in a ... Read More

An Analysis of Economic, Social and Government Problems of a Country in The Movie “The Untouchables” (906 words, 2 pages)

"The Untouchables" was mind-boggling movie that matched good versus evil, government versus organized crime, and virtue versus corruption. The motion picture appropriately displayed the clashing social lifestyles of the people living in the 1920s. The Progressive movement was in full swing attempting to bring social justice to economic and political ... Read More

A Message of Peace in the Time of Your Life and the Human Comedy (1974 words, 3 pages)

The one main theme that has been represented in all of Saroyan's work is an on-going belief in mankind, although it may sound vague, a moral person is often the hero of his tales, and the so-called villain, circumstance. Although as a theme, it seems hardly original, the method in ... Read More

An Analysis of The Realizations of Man Who Was Wrongly Convicted of Double Homicide in the Movie “The Shawshank Redemption” (1048 words, 2 pages)

"The Shawshank Redemption", directed by Frank Darabont, based on a novel by Steven King, is a film about the harsh realization of prison life in which the main character Andy Dufrense is wrongly convicted of a double homicide. Andy is injected into a maximum security prison which was a fortunate ... Read More

An Analysis of The Similarities Between How People Live Today and The How People Live and Act in Reality TV Shows in “The Good Earth” by Pearl Buck (1496 words, 2 pages)

Within the novel The Good Earth, Pearl Buck dishes out several themes that not only relate to the specific characters within the novel, but also can relate to almost any person at any point in time. Buck's novel was ahead of its' time for it played on the human tendency ... Read More

An Analysis of Elia Kazan’s Direction of ‘On The Waterfront’ (571 words, 1 pages)

"On The Waterfront" was clearly produced in an effort to justify director Elia Kazan's actions infront of the House Of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Behind the thin mask of his low budget film, Kazan displays his resoning in naming names to the government. Through his award-winning screenplay and cast of ... Read More

A Summary and Reaction to the 1999 Film “Office Space” (592 words, 1 pages)

Have you ever spent eight hours in a "Productivity Bin"? Ever had worries about layoffs? Ever had the urge to demolish a temperamental printer or fax machine? Ever had to endure a smarmy, condescending boss? Then you may enjoy the movie "Office Space" as much as I do. Peter Gibbons ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Les Miserables: The Legend Comes to Life (255 words, 1 pages)

"Les Miserables The Legend Comes to Life"- based on the novel by the French writer Victor Hugo directed by Bilk August starring Nam Nalson as Jean Valjean, Geoffrey Rush as Inspector Javert, Uma Thurman as Fantine, and Claire Danes as Cosette produced by Mandalay Entertainment Columbia Pictures. The story is ... Read More

An Analysis of Iain Softley’s Movie K-PAX (746 words, 1 pages)

The film K-PAX directed by Iain Softley brings out many opinions in the minds of individuals. A mysterious man named Prot who gets picked up by New York police, is sent to a mental facility where he quickly gains the attention of fellow patients and staff. He claims he comes ... Read More

What Stays behind the Success of Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire (633 words, 1 pages)

The Harry potter film the Goblet of Fire is the best film yet of the potter franchise. It was filmed by Mike Newell, who has taken over from Alfonso Curson who filmed the Harry potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This was an apparently a film hard to top but, ... Read More

The Motive of Destiny in the “Forest Gump” Film (2465 words, 3 pages)

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." Forrest Gump is the portrayal of a man that has been alienated from society, not because he is unintelligent or dimwitted, but rather because he is not restricted by the conventional ideals which are embedded within ... Read More

Debunking the Stereotypes of Native Americans in the Film “Dancing with Wolves” (571 words, 1 pages)

The misguided portrayals of Native Americans in the media can be retraced back to outdated Western films. These films had the reoccurring theme of Cowboys versus Indians. Native Americans have been portrayed as thieving, violent, lazy, hostile, uncivilized savages. The White man thought the Natives were undeserving of the lands ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scenes in Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” (2060 words, 3 pages)

Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" is a cleverly crafted movie told in a series of flashbacks telling the story of a man who manages to distance himself from everyone he comes into contact with. Throughout the film Welles uses mise-en-scene and cinematography both deliberately and subconsciously to point things out and ... Read More

Social Issues in “Catch Me if You Can” by Frank W. Abagnale (556 words, 1 pages)

Catch Me if You Can by Frank W. Abagnale is the true story of Frank Abagnale himself, as a real fake. Throughout the book, Abagnale uses several different rhetorical devices, such as foreshadowing, irony, point of view, and importance of title and raises certain social issues. The title Catch Me ... Read More

The Social Psychological Concepts in the Movie “12 Angry Men” (652 words, 1 pages)

12 Angry Men is a movie that involves a murder case. A young male is on trial for the murder of his father. The gentleman's life is in the hands of twelve jurors. The jurors sat in court and listened to both sides of the case. They were then locked ... Read More

An Analysis of The Effect of What Others Say To What You Think of Yourself in The Song “Bad Reputation”, in the Play “Taming of The Shrew” and in The Movie “10 Things I Hate About You” (770 words, 2 pages)

The idea of an individual disregarding their own reputation is shown in the song 'Bad Reputation' written by Joan Jett. The individual demonstrates this concept by being untroubled by the thoughts and opinions of others, not doing things just to please others and being rebellious. This idea also runs through ... Read More

Zen’s Influence on the Art of the Sword (358 words, 1 pages)

Zen's Influence on the Art of the Sword Zen has long had a great influence upon Japanese culture. Many aspects of this culture are touched upon by Zen including art, literature, and specific ceremonies such as the one concerning tea. During the Kamakura period of Japan, another area of culture ... Read More

My Experience in Attending The World Press Photo Exhibition That Was Held at Allen Lambert Galleria (835 words, 1 pages)

The World Press Photo exhibition is an annual international contest on press photography and travels to over 70 places around the world. During October 6th through 25th, the World Press Photo exhibition visited Toronto for the second consecutive year. This particular exhibit was located at Allen Lambert Galleria at BCE ... Read More

A Review of the 1985 Film “Witness” (1438 words, 4 pages)

Witness In the 1985 film witness director peter weir explores the sharp cultural conflicts between the old Amish society of western Pennsylvania and the modern American world of crime and violence. The main character, Philadelphia police detective John Book (played by Harrison Ford), is forced into hiding by a group ... Read More

An Analysis of Mozart’s Symphony Nr. 40 in G Minor (1284 words, 2 pages)

I. Work Analysis Being an admirer of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, I chose to analyze Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G Minor. An early analyst and critic of Mozart's music, Otto Jahn called the Symphony No. 40 "a symphony of pain and lamentation." Another critic said it was ... Read More

An Analysis of the play The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (1618 words, 2 pages)

Leaving the Nest In Tennessee Williams' play, "The Glass Menagerie", the narrator, Tom, speaks from both first person and second person point of view. Tom is a major character in the play, and he is also the narrator. Amanda, Tom's mother, is a nag that is constantly picking Tom apart. ... Read More

A Personal Interpretation of an Indian Myth (601 words, 1 pages)

Why Sky Is So High? Long time ago sky was quite low. if you stand on a stool and stretch your hand as far as you an, you could touch the sky. At that time, on he horizon, where the sky was especially low, there was a small village. In ... Read More

Luke Skywalker as an Archetypal Hero in Star Wars, a Movie Series by George Lucas (491 words, 1 pages)

The Same Story? The story of an archetypal hero has been told and written various times throughout history by unique and unrelated cultures. We have all heard the story about "Superman," "Indiana Jones," and other stories of an archetypal hero. What makes these stories alike? Joseph Campbell defines an archetypal ... Read More

The Main Reasons Why Theatre Still Lives Up To This Day (1298 words, 2 pages)

Why does theatre survive? 3rd term acting studies essay by Ralph Gassmann "All the worlds a stage" to quote the worlds most famous playwright William Shakespeare who rose to prominence in the 16th century during the reign of Elizabeth I, and whos plays have excited and obsessed the generations since ... Read More

The Aspects of the Film Medium Explored in the Surrealist Film (2577 words, 3 pages)

Introduction. In this essay I plan to point out which particular aspects of the film medium are explored in surrealist film. In doing this task I will need to define surrealism in terms of the cinema and therefore explain exactly which aspects of a surrealist film set it apart from ... Read More

An Analysis of Richard Schechner’s Visions of a New Theatre and His Comparison of It With the Traditional Theatre (1338 words, 2 pages)

Whats Happening Richard Schechner? A Look at Schechners Ideas of the New Theatre Richard Schechner envisions a new theatre in three of his major essays, Happenings (1966), Six Axioms for Environmental Theatre (1968), and Negotiations with the Environment (1968). He does not spend time discussing his famed not not themselves ... Read More

An Analysis of The Godfather, One of the Most Famous Gangster Films (672 words, 1 pages)

One of the most famous films of the gangster genre is 'The godfather' made in about 19701 and released in 1972, Based on the best-selling novel by Mario Puzo it's a tale of Mafia life in America during the 1940s and '50s. Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) is the family patriarch ... Read More

A Definition of Subculture and the Example of Punk (310 words, 1 pages)

A subculture is a cultural subgroup. They are considered 'opposite from the mainstream culture because of their unique trends. Subcultures are judged by what they look like, what they wear, where they live, their ethnic background and religion. Subcultures have distinctive styles of dress, activity and music. They form when ... Read More

Graphic Design as a Form of Visual Communication (613 words, 1 pages)

Graphic design is all around us in usual life. It is considered as a form of "communication art". We can see the design work present from road signs, fashion magazine to chips package. In other words, graphic design is a visual communication. Designer Richard sees graphic design as "a kind ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Gold Rush by Charlie Chaplin (431 words, 2 pages)

Gold Rush by Charlie Chaplin The movie starts off in Alaska with a shot of a trail expanding beyond a vast amount of snow. This shows the ruffness of these adventurers. Then it cuts to show the Little Fellow(Charlie Chaplin) walking casually along, and being followed by a bear. Big ... Read More

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