Film And Movies Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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The Personal and Outward Struggles of Martin Luther in the Film Luther (1163 words, 4 pages)

The film Luther is a well-portrayed adaptation of the life of MartinLuther, the infamous German monk who established the branch of Christianityknown today as Protestantism. By centering on his personal struggles withGod, and his outward struggle against the growing corruptness within theCatholic Church, Luther's views of reform start only as ... Read More

Discrimination, Prejudice, and Stereotyping in the Movie The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2 (709 words, 3 pages)

Discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping is a form of pre judgement that is as prevalent in today's society and media as it was centuries ago. Prejudice is defined as a biased attitude toward a group of people or an individual member of a group based on unfair generalizations about whatmembers of ... Read More

The Concept of Humor in the Film Backyard Ashes and the Series Red Dwarf (876 words, 2 pages)

English Humour EssayMark Grentells Australian film, Backyard Ashes and the British TV series Red Dwarf directed by Ed Bye successfully demonstrates the concept of humour through their embodiment of cinematic and thematic features. Humour is considered as it is influenced on an individuals culture, time and place. Backyard Ashes was ... Read More

The Individuality of the Protagonists in the Films Edward Scissor Hands and Beetle Juice by Tim Burton (819 words, 3 pages)

English Essay on Tim BurtonTim Burton uses an extensive range of thematic and aesthetic features that express the individuality and differences that frame his protagonists as outsiders in society. These distinctive features are most commonly demonstrated in both of his films of Edward Scissor Hands (1990) and Beetle Juice (1988). ... Read More

Darkness Versus Light in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1035 words, 4 pages)

1960's slasher thriller Psycho is one of Alfred Hitchcock's mostshockingly brilliant works. Although his career is rich with memorablesilver-scream moments, Psycho is one of his more iconic efforts. Likefellow Catholic contemporary Flannery O'Connor, in Psycho Hitchcockexplores the complexity and the mystery - lightness and darkness good andevil - that the ... Read More

Historic Inaccuracy in the Movie Saving Private Ryan (1100 words, 4 pages)

Saving Private Ryan is a controversial movie that attempts to give viewers a perspective of the events of World War 2, while telling a coherent story about a squad deployed to bring a missing soldier home. Although depiction of the battles and conditions of the war were fairly accurate, the ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Happiness of the Katakuris, a Film by Takashi Miike (2067 words, 7 pages)

The Land of the Rising Sun is a rapidly changing place. A society once firmly entrenched in its own traditional values, Japan now exists in a sphere of influence in whichaspects of globalization and postmodernism have called former values into question (Williams). As a culture experiencing a rapid influx of ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of Shadow of the Vampire, a Film by E. Elias Merhige (1034 words, 4 pages)

Nosferatu, eineSymphonie des Grauens(1922, F.W. Murnau) is a film school staple. A flagship for German Expressionism and the cinematic horror genre, the nightmarish tale masterfully conveyed by Murnau and the influence it had in the world of cinema have been discussed ad nauseam.As far as vampires themselves go, Max Schreck's ... Read More

An Analysis of the Korean Movie The Man From Nowhere (873 words, 3 pages)

The Man From NowhereSouth Korea (along with China) is the Asian nation most ostensibly dedicated to the prospect of "undergoing a project to de-Westernize the blockbuster" (Shin and Stringer 59). Favoring the strategy of "making films that could be exported and promoted so as to earn foreign currency" (Shin and ... Read More

The Concept of a Blockbuster in Ghost in the Shell (1051 words, 4 pages)

Ghost in the ShellThough it doesn't quite reach the cultural influence and ubiquity of Akira (1988, Katsuhiro Otomo), Ghost in the Shell (1995, Mamoru Oshii) is a worthy competitor in terms of relevance in the Western world. Set in a utopian future where humanity has become completely interconnected through the ... Read More

Theme and Symbol Analysis in Audition, a Movie by Takashi Miike (1224 words, 4 pages)

If the Colors in Audition Reinforce the Emotions Associated With Love, Play OnTakashi Miikes Audition (1999) is a dreamlike foray into the hopes and fears associated with active participation in a relationship. The tale is convoluted and not always firmly situated in reality. Despite this, there are always emotions relating ... Read More

The Different Techniques Used by Jonathan Demme in Silence of the Lambs (1936 words, 4 pages)

A director or creator is successful when they take the audience away from comfort and security. Jonathan Demme, director of Silence of the Lambs, takes any semblance of comfort and security away from the audience when they are confronted by Hannibal Lecter. Techniques such as close-ups, camera angling and dialogue ... Read More

A Comparison of Entrails of a Virgin by Kazuo Komizu and Guinea Pig 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood by Hideshi Hino (2952 words, 11 pages)

Though it more fully entered the cultural conscience when the "soft-core Japanese independent film known as"pinkueigahad its heyday in the 1960s (Balmain 70), the eroticism, violence and deviant sexuality of eroguronansensu (eroguro) has been around for centuries. Literally translated as "erotic grotesque nonsense", erogurowas a particularly visceral form of pinkueiga ... Read More

A De-Westernization of a Blockbuster in The Good, The Bad, The Weird (1013 words, 4 pages)

The Good, The Bad, The WeirdThough it closely competes with A Tale of Two Sisters (2003, Kim Jee-woon) for critical acclaim, The Good, The Bad, The Weird (2008, Kim Jee-woon) inarguably features the most significant commercial input and output from its prodigious Korean director. Colloquially referred to as a "Kimchi ... Read More

De-Westernization of Blockbusters in China and Korea (1147 words, 4 pages)

De-Westernizing the BlockbusterAmerica has Hollywood to call its own, and as such, it's unlikely that they will ever not be considered the undisputed leader of cinematic mass appeal. While Bollywood, one of Hollywood's chief competitors, "produces near to, or more than, 700 feature films annually" (Willis 257) and many people ... Read More

A Film Analysis of The Strong Man (1725 words, 6 pages)

Term Paper 1It is an undisputable fact that society and history hold true the claim that "Chaplin, Lloyd, and Keaton have been recognized as the three great figures of comedy pictures" (Brownlow 437). Film history classes around the world reify their dominance, and festivals and retrospectives centered on the trio ... Read More

The Life and Leadership of Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean (820 words, 3 pages)

In a world of sword fights and pirates, Captain Jack sparrow owes a debt to the terrifying Davy Jones, who owns the Flying Dutchman or a ghost ship with a crew from hell. Jack Sparrow must retrieve the heart of Davy Jones in order to rid himself of Davy Jones ... Read More

An Analysis of Themes in Hostel, a Film by Eli Roth (929 words, 3 pages)

Inherent in any human society is the concept of repression. Indeed, the presence of repression is one of the few things existing as a common thread amongst all humans, regardless of background. It cannot be denied that "basic repression is universal, necessary, and inescapablemaking us distinctively human", but while "the ... Read More

A Comparison of Day of the Dead and Night of the Living Dead, Two Films by George Romero (959 words, 4 pages)

The third film in Romero's initial series, Day of the Dead (George A. Romero, 1985) proves to be a pessimistic offering despite its sunny title. Telling the tale of a group of survivors living in an underground military colony, the film's chief concern is focusing on the interactions between humans ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of Leprechaun in the Hood, a Film by Rob Spera (1001 words, 3 pages)

Leprechaun in the Hood (2000, Rob Spera) contains strong commentary on gender identity, rape culture, and the detrimental allures of fame.The use of cross-dressing by Postmaster P and Butch to seemingly defeat the Leprechaun makes a powerful commentary on gender identity. Early in the film, Postmaster P, Stray Bullet, and ... Read More

A Comprehensive Analysis of a Page of Madness, a Movie by Teinosuke Kinugasa (2448 words, 7 pages)

It's a Mad World A Page of Madness and the Human ConditionA film from the classical Japanese period done in the contemporary avant-garde style of the West, A Page of Madness (1926, Teinosuke Kinugasa), can only be described as obtuse. Missing intertitles, the benshi that would have been present at ... Read More

The Importance of Using Genuine Locations in Filming a Movie (1821 words, 7 pages)

Though the connection may initially seem obscure, the importance of genuine locations, the prevalence of moralistic conflict (especially in the Judeo-Christian context), and the presence of a strong, empowered female lead come together to definitively link Love Exposure (2008, SionSono) to the powerful influence of Colonel William N. Selig. Though ... Read More

Italian-American Identity in Stallone’s Rocky (599 words, 2 pages)

Sylvester Stallones Rocky is universally regarded as a classic film. Winning multiple Oscars, launching the acting career of Stallone himself (perhaps not the best consequence in the long run), and inspiring several people to run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, virtually everyone has cheered on The ... Read More

An Analysis of Postmodern Elements in Leprechaun in the Hood, a Film by Rob Spera (1001 words, 4 pages)

While Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers have had more prolific trips to the specific locales in question, Warwick Davis' Leprechaun, over the course of the six film eponymous series, has been everywhere they have, from the darkest alleyways of Compton to the farthest reaches of space. While official critical opinion ... Read More

The National and Cultural Identity in Children’s Films Toy Story 3 and Spirited Away (2533 words, 10 pages)

National and Cultural Identity in Children's Films A Critical Look at Toy Story 3 and Spirited AwayAlthough it's a hotly contested subject, the credit for first entirely hand-drawn animation often falls to the Anglo-American Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906, James Stuart Blackton) (McLaughlin).To this day, America continues to have ... Read More

An Analysis of Morals and Ethics in the Movie Quiz Show (1896 words, 6 pages)

At the beginning and end of the movie Quiz Show, there are two songs used they are two different versions of the same song. This was probably chosen for the large effect it would have on the audience if they audience was truly listening for the difference of the two ... Read More

A Comparison of Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities and the Movie Adaptation (1074 words, 3 pages)

Between the 1935 A Tale of Two Cities movie and the book written by Charles Dickens in 1859, there are several differences with the portrayal of events. Since it is a movie and must be kept short, some of the events had to be cut out of it. However, the ... Read More

An Analysis of Gender Roles and Stereotypes in She’s the Man, a Movie by Andy Fickman (320 words, 1 pages)

Extra CreditIn the movie Shes the Man, there are various gender roles and stereotypes that arise throughout the movie. The movie is about a girl named Viola Hastings who wants to play soccer, but is unable to because her school removed the girls soccer team. The removal of the soccer ... Read More

A Comprehensive Review of Under the Skin, a Film by Jonathan Glazer (418 words, 2 pages)

After watching Jonathan Glazers interview and reading a mix of good and bad reviews towards the movie Under the Skin, I was able to formulate a stronger opinion towards it. The movie is a dream too real in an unadorned world with not casted actors and natural lighting, an alien ... Read More

An Analysis of the Movie Under the Skin (592 words, 2 pages)

The movie Under the Skin presents a shallow surface in which a series of kidnappings and other seemingly random events confuse the casual observer. For the whole first hour, the viewer is bombarded with the images of men being sexually enticed to their graves and the aliens motives behind these ... Read More

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