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An Analysis of the Film, Lawrence of Arabia (330 words, 1 pages)

Lawrence of Arabia For a brief background of this film, Lawrence of Arabia is based on the retelling of T.E. Lawrences adventures during WWI. This film is thought to have had the best cinematography of any film of that era, shot with a Super Panavision 70-mm scope. The film tells ... Read More

A Review of Gettysburg, an Epic War Film by Ronald F. Maxwell (555 words, 1 pages)

The movie Gettysburg while doing a great job telling the story of the summer days of 1863, I did not like it for it was very long and drug out the story in my opinion. The story tells the story of only a few days in the summer of 1863 ... Read More

An Analysis of the 1924 Film, Entracte by Rene Clair (649 words, 1 pages)

Entracte The film Entracte, directed by Rene Clair in 1924, in many ways illustrates an important goal of the Dada movement. The second half of the film which involves a bourgeoisie funeral procession specifically depicts what the artists of the Dada movement were after. I suggest that the funeral procession ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film About Race in the Television Industry Bamboozled (508 words, 1 pages)

In class, we watched "Bamboozled", a film about race in the television industry. I thought the movie was somewhat confusing because Pierre seemed like he would maintain his role as the moral, honorable character that he was in the beginning when he first hatched his plan. Towards the end, however, ... Read More

A Comparison between the Depictions of War in Two Films: Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan and Roland Emmerich’s The Patriot (1178 words, 2 pages)

Saving Private Ryan vs. The Patriot Moviemakers have the power to portray the world as they see it. Since there are so many different directors out there, we as viewers, are presented with a variety of interpretations. I am a gigantic movie buff, and have therefore watched every war movie ... Read More

The Perception of Reality in the Film “ExistenZ” (539 words, 1 pages)

ExistenZ is a film that primarily engages with our perception of reality. It plays on our perceptions of what reality is, cleverly cultivating a sense of the unknown through subtle distortions of our reality playing with the medium of film which is, in essence, a suspension of disbelief. ExistenZ uses ... Read More

A Review of Representation of Gender in the Film Rear Window (1349 words, 2 pages)

For this piece I intend to look at the representation of gender within the film Rear Window (Hitchcock, USA,1954) and how this relates to moral and social ethics of both the present day and when the film was made. In Rear Window, the representation of femininity, is a traditionally misogynist ... Read More

An Analysis of the Bias in Phillip Noyce’s Film Rabbit Proof Fence (825 words, 2 pages)

Rabbit Proof Fence is not a movie, but a tale. A tale of courage, a struggle against all odds, and determination. But this is no movie, no fiction novel. This is a true story, the journey and the hardships are true. This happened 70 years ago. But was the way ... Read More

Behavior and Stereotypes in the Film, The Breakfast Club (1252 words, 2 pages)

Oh what can you really learn in Saturday detention. The Breakfast Club film contained a wide variety of behavior and stereotypes. Each person had there on personality and taste at the beginning of the film. I believe that communication played the biggest part in the movie. It shows the way ... Read More

An Analysis of the Different Techniques Used in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean to Convey the Traditional Conventions of Action and Adventure Films (684 words, 1 pages)

Textual Analysis Essay Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean is a non stop swashbuckling (action and) adventure from start to finish. In this essay I will be looking at the different techniques used to convey the traditional conventions of action and adventure films. Establishing shots play a key role throughout the ... Read More

An Analysis of Parenthood, a Film by Daryl Hughes (857 words, 1 pages)

Akash Chopra Sociology 125 Daryl Hughes Parenthood "Jesus Julie, how the hell could you do that in my own house?" Just one statement made in parenting and something that both adults and children have learned to ignore. Yet this is only one parenting type and there are other ways of ... Read More

A Review of Elia Kazan’s Crime Drama Film On the Waterfront and a Lecture on It (489 words, 1 pages)

When I went to see the movie On the Waterfront, I thought that I was going to be bored because the movie was in black and white. But as I started to watch the movie it got more and more interesting. Then the next day I got to hear Dr. ... Read More

The Common Themes of Latin American Films (1357 words, 3 pages)

Latin American films often take us by surprise for their candid criticism of the state of their nations and its politics. In the States, we rarely attack contemporary problems that our nation is faced with, generally creating fictional premises or using historical events that have already been subjected to pubic ... Read More

The Theme of Dreams and Nightmares in Horror Films (946 words, 2 pages)

For as long as people have slept they have experienced nightmares. It was a common thought in the 18th century and before that the dream anxiety attack or nightmare was caused by a demon pressing on the chest of a person during sleep. (Anch et al.) Nightmares have even been ... Read More

The Non-Linear Narrative Structure and Its Effects on the Audience of Memento, a Neo-Noir Psychological Thriller Film by Christopher Nolan (843 words, 2 pages)

Memento Non-linear narrative Genre Dramamurder mystery Original cinema release Codes Someone trying to find out who killed someone close to them. Lots of possiblites of who it might actually be. Audience Hard to follow as story is shown in different parts, for example the ending might be at the begging ... Read More

The Imagery, Techniques, Inter-Titles, Montage Style, Man v. Nature Theme, and Objectivity of Nanook of the North, an Ethographic Film by Flaherty (1924 words, 3 pages)

Nanook of the North In 1922, Robert Flaherty debuted his epic ethnographic film entitled Nanook of the North. At the time, nobody knew of the impact that it would have on the entire industry of filmmaking. One of the innovators of the ethnographic film, Flaherty took his camera into places ... Read More

The Use of Cinematography, Dialogue, Costumes, and Lighting in Psycho, a Film by Alfred Hitchcock (1326 words, 4 pages)

Alfred Hitchcocks Psycho (staring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins) is one of the most influential films in motion picture history. Hitchcock uses cinematography, dialogue, costumes and lighting, as well as many other film techniques to thrill the audience and keep them on the edge of their seats from the beginning ... Read More

The Problem of Going Crazy and Using Technology Against Society in Dr. Strangelove, a Film by Stanley Kubrick (680 words, 1 pages)

Dr. Strangelove Despite the graphic and cheesy opening scene, this film actually turned into a watchable film which also carried a strong message. A black comedy, "Dr. Strangelove" made fun of what was once a sensitive subject. In this film, we see the horrors of the nuclear war caused by ... Read More

Parental Challenges in Parenthood, a Film by Ron Howard (731 words, 4 pages)

Parenthood could be dismissed as nothing more than a feel good movie for yuppies struggling with the complications of raising children. If it were not so well made, it most certainly would suffer that fate. Clearly, it is targeted at a certain demographic group. After all, the subtitle says, "It ... Read More

The Themes in The Last Wave, a Film by Peter Weir (1772 words, 6 pages)

Australian director Peter Weir's groundbreaking film "The Last Wave" is one of the most symbol - rich films ever made. It is a great triumph of film, and the first film ever to be based around Aboriginal ideas and use Aboriginal actors. The film explores Aboriginal culture and social conflict, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Narrative Strategy in the Films Mission Impossible 2 and Run Lola Run (1166 words, 2 pages)

How do films tell stories? Refer in detail to two films of your choice, which employ different narrative strategies and discuss some of the main techniques used by film makers. The narrative strategy of a film can be constructed in different ways to tell the story of the film. This ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities and Differences Between the Novel Emma by Jane Austen and the Film Clueless (3000 words, 11 pages)

Printed below is the beginning of an essay on the novel Emma and the film Clueless. Finish the essay in your own words and thoughts to explain how the ideas in the original text (Emma) have been changed, in the appropriated text (Clueless), to suit a new, more modern context ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities and Differences Between the Films Citizen Kane by Orson Welles and The Scarlet Empress by Josef von Sternberg (1716 words, 3 pages)

The folowing essay is a comparison of the films Citizen Kane (1941) dircted by Orson Welles and Josef Von Sternberg's The Scarlet Empress. (1934) Specifically it will concentrate on how the two directors use set design, framing and lighting to comment upon the psychology of their principle characters. Welles' Citizen ... Read More

A Review of A Dry White Season, a Film by Euzhan Palcy (739 words, 1 pages)

A Dry White Season According to the New Webster's Dictionary of the English Language, the word nave means, having or displaying a simple or trusting nature lacking experience lacking careful judgement or analysis unsophisticated credulous. In modern times the word is stereotypically used to refer to adolescence who think and ... Read More

The Stereotypical Representation of Genders in Antz, an Animated Film by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson (480 words, 1 pages)

Movie Analysis of Gender Stereotyping Antz In the movie 'Antz', we encountered blatant examples of prejudice based on three societal classifications race, class, and gender. This movie appeared to be completely unintentional in the portrayal of the stereotypes, yet it is the completely benign nature of their usage which is ... Read More

The Correlation between the Plot and the Changing of the Seasons in Autumn in New York, a Romantic Drama Film by Joan Chen (918 words, 2 pages)

Autumn in New York Autumn in New York is a moving love story that stars Richard Gere as Wil, and Wynona Ryder as Charlotte. Wil, a typical womanizer, is introduced to Charlotte, a unique young woman, by her grandmother, whom he had known for many years, and the two are ... Read More

A Review of 1492: Conquest of Paradise, an Epic Adventure/Drama Film by Ridley Scott (1362 words, 2 pages)

The epic voyage of Columbus has been a conscientious topic in recent times. People debate whether Columbus was responsible for the devastating effect that came after his discovery of the new world. In my opinion, Columbus shouldn't be held accountable for the impact of western civilization to the new world. ... Read More

The Cultural Exploitation, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Ethnocentrism in Disney Films (1073 words, 4 pages)

Disneyland, Disney World, and Euro Disney sound like magical places, places that conjure up only fond memories and images of the true American culture. Disney has taken this culture to all corners of the world showing the wonders of our great society, right? Disneys movies are some of the top ... Read More

A Review of the Plot and the Trial Ending Scene in To Kill a Mockingbird, a Film by Robert Mulligan (1125 words, 2 pages)

The movie To Kill A Mockingbird is based on the novel by Harper Lee. The movie was directed by Robert Mulligan and produced by Alan J. Pakula. The main characters were Gregory Peck (Atticus Finch), Phillip Alford (Jem), Mary Badham (Scout), John Megna (Dill), Brock Peters (Tom Robinson), Collin Wilcox ... Read More

The Semiotics of Utopianism in European Vacation, a Comedy Film by Amy Heckerling (4603 words, 6 pages)

The Semiotics of Utopianism National Lampoons European Vacation(1985),though almost certainly produced as "pure entertainment" in Richard Dyers sense of the term, presents to the careful reader much more than simply ninety-five minutes of farce. Underlying nearly every scene and every characters motivations are cultural stereotypes and assumptions intended to go ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013