Essays on Cinema

In this age wherein information is readily accessible than ever before, new issues with regard to access to such information have also cropped up as well. One of such issues is the one regarding piracy, which is the practice defined as reproduction of a piece media in a manner that is considered illegal by the law. Digital piracy includes, but is not limited to, works of media such as music, movies, books, and the like. Piracy is a controversial issue in itself. Some regard piracy is a form of theft and thus be considered unethical and illegal, while others ...

Article Review

Natalie Wolchover in her article devoted to the issue of gun control develops her point through the dialogue prism. It means that the article does not itself support certain point of view, but insists on the need for the dialogue between two sides to reach the common ground. Ms. Wolchover bears in mind the tough situation in terms of the strong opposition to the gun control issues and, thus, supports the dialogue arguments. The author refers to the most-known scholars in the area of constitutional law from Harvard, who has a similar way of argumentation: firstly, the dialogue, then, ...

The paper aims to discuss the history of hip-hop cinema and its development in different eras. For this purpose, a major movement leading to hip-hop cinema and one of the prominent films related to this genre are explored in their cultural, social, and historical context. Furthermore, the paper focuses on the appeal of cinematic and visual language techniques used in such films. In this concern, the paper aims to write a comparative analysis based on the role of “Krush Groove” in breaking the barriers by African Americans that is also depicted in the documentary entitled, “The Black Power Mixtape.” ...

Born in 1958 in Shanghai China, Wong pursued graphic design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University prior to enrolling in the training programs provided by the local television station. He started his career as the screenwriter, initially in television, then in the movies, and established his debut as a director with the 1988 film As Tears Go By, in the prime of Hong Kong movies (Yeh 6). The movie, which had a gangster theme, joined genre conventions with the infrequent visual skill, representing the gift of the formal experimentation, which was still evident in the succeeding work—earning him ...

Neill Blomkamp’s allegorical sci-fi action adventure District 9 manages to fit a number of trenchant themes and issues relating to technology and politics within its unusual structure and audacious tone. Depicting a fictionalized world in which a derelict alien ship floats above Johannesburg, South Africa, with its indigent alien population (colloquially called ‘prawns’) segregated into districts and marginalized by its people, District 9 uses its setting in a powerful way to present a startling critique of the African apartheid that occurred in the late half of the twentieth century. In addition to its social criticisms about apartheid and ...

Netflix is now the dominant company in the entertainment rental market. Netflix started as a website where consumers were facilitated by renting DVDs online. DVDs were delivered to them via mail. At that time, it was giving competition to the TV industry. The direct competition was with physical rental locations. Netflix came up with on-demand shows. People could watch the shows whenever they wanted. Such a strategy made it superior over physical stores and television channels. Netflix started offering upfront contracts for creating an entire season. All of the seasons are uploaded at once. Allowing them to search for ...

Mass Communication sets or perpetuates some gender agendas.

Mass communication provides an enormous influence on today’s society. It is something, which influences people thoughts, ideas, and attitude. It deals with art, paintings, films, music, and language. It ruins all the censorship that influences people during many centuries (Tedlock). Today, such things as movies, the TV, has a massive influence on the generation. In particular, it influences children. Movies today promote the adult way of living. Maybe they do not describe it completely but still provide a great example of everyday life, which little children see. Still, the TV has its censorship, which splits both relevant and ...

Ang Lee is a Taiwanese-born film director who has made America his base. He grew up in Taiwan and studied in the tertiary level at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he finished a degree in theater in 1980. Thereafter he studied at the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University where he received a master’s degree in film production. In 1982, he finished the film Shades of the Lake, which won Best Short Film the same year in Taiwan. Another film made in 1984, Fine Line, bagged the NYU Wasserman’s award for Outstanding ...

Ismael Ferroukhi gives us a tale of Reda (Nicolas Cazale) a young man from France who must chauffeur his Muslim Father on a pilgrimage journey. This was just before a few weeks to Reda's college exam. The relationship between Reda and his father is based on the clash of cultures and faith. As they embark on their pilgrimage journey to Mecca, a clear difference between the two in terms of commitment to Islam is seen. Reda portrays pensive sadness in their journey and he has nothing in common with his father. He reluctantly agreed to take the pilgrimage journey ...

Film Studies

At the beginning of the film we can see many people who work very hard and quick and without any rewards. As a result of such work our main character gets nervous breakdown and he is put into the hospital. When he recovers, he finds out that the factory is closed and that shows that the country has the economical problems: it cannot keep workers, pay them salaries and it must be closed. All this results the massive strikes, because people want and need jobs in order to feed their families and themselves, they need to wear something etc. ...

The Rothschild banking family went down in history as the owners of the largest private wealth not only in the world but even in history with affiliate properties in London, Naples, Paris, Frankfurt, and Vienna. Currently, the family wealth has been diversified into more economically productive ventures such as financial services, production of wines and soft drinks, energy generation, real estate investments and even mining of minerals (Byford 78). The massive wealth as possessed by the Rothschild family has been a subject of suspicions, speculation and unending doubts about the exact identity of the Rothschild. For instance, while existing ...

Introduction

This essay will review the movie “Down in The Delta” that deals with the depiction of autism. It is an interesting movie that seeks to enlighten the viewer ON the plight of a young mother (Loretta) whose daughter is diagnosed with autism. Her struggles are explained in the difficulties she faces in raising her children, especially after her husband runs away upon learning about the condition of his daughter. The essay will be helpful in learning the stereotypes that are associated with autism by answering some questions that will guide this understanding. Does the movie support the current legislation ...

Dreams have always inspired artists to produce real visual images. Paintings in pre-historic walls are evidence that human beings have been representing their dreams since time immemorial. Artists in all generations since man’s civilization have been using dreams as inspiration for their works (Barrett 7). Artists such William Blake, Salvador Dali and Edward Burne-Jones, are among those painters that have used dreams as their inspiration. William Blake Jacob’s ladder (1800) William Blake was an English painter, poet, and printmaker in the Romantic Age. Blake was talented in expressiveness and creativity. Most of his works lack the influence ...

Video in Opera Stage

Introduction Advances in technology and the corresponding creation of digital technologies have significantly impacted the performing arts (Poole & Ho, 2011). Opera has not escaped the technological advancements and as such, new forms of opera have emerged in both digital and virtual formats (Symonds & Karantonis, 2013). Salter (2010) explains that since the 1990s, the scenography of opera has emerged with technological advancements transforming stages into video and monitor accompaniments. The obvious payoff is an enhanced experiential, virtual reality of the opera’s stage. The new technologies blur the lines between the opera’s stage and the motion picture common in ...

The movie i.e. Deadpool targeted a lucrative market as the movie focused on the two groups like comic-book cognoscenti and hormonal teenage boys. The movie on one hand includes humor content and on the other hand, it contains violence. The sense of humor in the movie at the same time is appalling and immature. The positive point of the movie is that the main character i.e. Deadpool was well-aware of his fictitious status, which is referred to USP of character. It can be ascertained by the fact that he was aware of the presence of camera and constantly communicated ...

A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles

Film Review: La La Land – A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles La La Land was released by Lionsgate and Black Label Media on December 25, 2016. It is considered a comedy/drama/musical production. Damien Chazelle is the director and writer of the film. Major stars in the movie are Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt (Platt & Gilbert, 2016). It has received 14 Oscar nominations and numerous Golden Globe awards. The plot involves the evolving and troubled love affair between an aspiring actress and a disillusioned jazz pianist. This is a musical production that includes drama, romance and comedy ...

Introduction to Business and Society-Persuasive Essay

Introduction In his book titled The Short Story of Progress, Ronald Wright analyzes civilizations that have witnessed rapid growth and supremacy. He also elucidates the fatal fall of many such civilizations and enjoins that over-exploiting the environment can lead to ecological catastrophe. By finding answers to questions relating to human origins, reasons for existence and destination of the progress pursuit, Wright warns the society from traversing through progress traps, created by humans themselves, blinded by a short term urge to modernize. “We can go to understand the reckless aspects of human nature and circumvent the danger of arrogant self-destruction, ...

The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film, directed by William Friedkin. A potent adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s novel, The Exorcist tells the story of a young girl who is possessed by a demon. The film caused a great deal of controversy when it was released as many people felt that the violence, blasphemy and young protagonist were inappropriate and damaging for audiences and for society. Admittedly, the film does not have the same shock value today as it did in 1973, partly because the cinematography and special affects now look dated and unrealistic, and partly because many ...

Film Studies

In this essay, we are going to talk about a movie ‘Tape’ directed by Richard Linklater. In order to reveal the main idea of the movie, we are going to analyze it due to the list of following aspects: setting, characterization, plot, structure, a point of view, theme, etc. As there only three characters in the movie, we are going to choose one and provide his full analyses. In order to achieve the best result, we will provide a complete wide picture of characters’ relations with each other. 1. Setting The first scene of the film as all the ...

Pinewood Toronto Studios

Pinewood Toronto Studios is both a film and television studio complex based in Toronto State, Ontario, Canada. The studios operate both locally and internationally in the two field’s film and television industries. Its services include video shooting, music, and video production and airing of televisions shows to its clients. Pinewood Toronto Studios also have on-site media hub, 18 purposes built sound stages, workshop, TV studios, full-service post facility and black lots used for outdoor filming with a big land of natural forests. All these features of the studios integrate to make it a world-class production studio. The studio ...

Introduction

The film, “If these Walls Could Talk,” is a compilation of three generational segments of stories that exonerate the plight of women in the society against the general view of the dominant sex. This film was released in 1996, and it exclusively discusses the controversial issue of abortion, which seeps in three distinct generations. The three segments of the film entail different generations and decades, but the setup for the entire story transpires in the same house. The first story is a widow, whose husband was killed on the battlefield (Stuart, 2008). Demi Moore is the woman in the ...

Question 1

1.1 In her taxonomy, Joh (2005) describes private policing as law enforcement activities offered through agencies owned and controlled by private individuals. That said, unlike their public counterparts, private police officers concentrate on property loss, preventive techniques, private justice, and safeguarding personal interests. As such, these entities mainly operate as parallel entities, each focusing on their individual duties in law enforcement. This taxonomy is both useful and an excellent beginning in the categorization of various forms of private policing as explained below. On the one hand, some of the existing classifications include publicly contracted, protective, intelligence, and corporate security ...

Star Wars: The force awakens is the seventh installment produced and the first in line with the new sequel trilogy. The events of Luke Skywalker and the band of the rebels 30 years’ prior, during the return of the Jedi saw the end of Darth Vader and Darth Sidious hence the ultimate fall of the galactic empire setting the tone for this Star Wars installment. At the present time from the ashes of the galactic empire a new evil has risen called the first order whose main intention is to bring about the end of the republic and the ...

Thesis Statement: The film illustrated how greed and blood lust of the people can lead to a bitter end after several African Americans became victims of exploited labor force which is in the simplest form of slavery employed by the Native Americans, who took advantage of their ignorance during the 18th century. 1.) The block quotation that was chosen and was compressed in the film which and should have been more highlighted is the line, “As the price of whale oil continued to rise, while the economy of the other countries continued to suffer due to economic depression, Nantucket ...

Violence and aggression are the hallmark of old patriarchal societies where men’s supremacy was the main value underpinning a family. However and unfortunately, it would be too early to talk about such type of social structure using the past tense, since even in our today’s open-minded world patriarchal families based on men’s violence and women’s oppression are not a rare case. While trying to understand why such a situation could take place and why Beth could follow and obey her husband so long, it would be helpful to address the theoretical approach suggested by Andersen ...

O’Brien says that stories can make the dead come back to life through remembering. O’Brien explains a story of about the first dead body he witnessed in Vietnam of an old Vietnamese man. Other people in the platoon to the dead man in a mocking manner: One man proposed a slice of bread to the corpse, but O’Brien would not participate. O’Brien says that the corpse reminded him of Linda, a girl she used to know, then O’Brien all over sudden segues into the story about Linda. Despite the fact that O’Brien was ...

Debate whether John Q’s action of taking 11 people as hostages in return for the hospital accommodating his demand was moral and ethical – vigilante or caring father. John Q’s action of taking 11 people as hostages in return for the hospital accommodating his demand was immoral and unethical, exhibiting actions of a vigilante, yet caring father. From the incidents shown in the movie, it was apparent that the spouses were actually running out of time and immediate surgery of a compatible heart needs to be found . Yet, as revealed the health insurance coverage of John Q from ...

At the beginning of Ismaël Ferroukhi’s first feature film, “Le Grand Voyage”, the relationship between father and son is very tense, due to the generational gap which stops them from forming a truly close relationship. The beginning of the pilgrimage to Mecca finds Reda and his father very different. They seem to have nothing in common. The aged Moroccan immigrant cannot communicate effectively with his French son, and this is emphasized by the fact that they do not even speak the same language for most of the film. Even more important than the generational gap is the ...

In regards to the father and son and their commitment to Islam is that the father is entirely committed to Islam, but the son is not. This has resulted into them not being too close to each other despite being related as father and son. For example, at the beginning of the movie when his father goes to pray the son does not show any sign of interest or concern. At the beginning of their pilgrimage to Mecca, the father and the son relationship is not good, and it is evident when they start their journey the son barely ...

Introduction

The review of Wong Kar-Wai’ work by Peter Brunette is an inclusive yet critical analysis of Wong’s films which provides the audience with an insight of the themes of filmmaking aesthetics. Mazierska and Rascorali explore the theme of time in Wong’s films by exploring the various ways in which Wong displays his understanding of postmodernity. These two theses on Wong’s works evoke several questions. For instance film, students might be tasked to answer the various ways in which Wong directs his films. Thus, examination questions may include: In what way does Wong stand out as a ...

Each and every part of the fairy tale has its own significant meaning, which makes the story even more unique in the reader’s imagination and brings deeper symbolism into the perception of the tale. One of such elements is the forest, where the little Snow White has found dwarfs. This element has various explanations, depending on the way the reader perceives and understands the tale. The forest may symbolize the dark period of life – the period of decline, depression, loss of hope, etc. It may also symbolize a time of issues, problems represented through the trees and grass, ...

Introduction

The movie; The Joneses introduces its audience with the Joneses moving into a new gated community in an Audi SUV where they hope to earn the admiration of everyone with their stylish lifestyle that has been supported by their employer. They move in as a family with Steve and Kate as the parents of two high schoolers, Jennifer (Jenn) and Mick with each of them with a specialty in which they should concentrate on. Their lifestyle is a marketing strategy that hopes to drive the neighborhood consumerism into the company’s products. They acquire numerous customers such that their ...

Executive summary

Drone technology has been in used for quite some time now in many western nations for military operations. More recently, this technology is being applied to manufacture inexpensive technology and in the filming technology. Unmanned systems commonly referred to as drones continue to be made available to different consumers globally for their private means. The use of drones in the film making industry has helped to improve the quality of films produced. Further, it has increased efficiency and grown the film industry as film directors are able to capture moments that were nearly impossible to obtain some few years ...

The political elements of Star Trek show that the series had more insight than what is apparent. The show started in the 1960s when the Cold War was at its height. Many authorities argue that Star Trek is an exploration based on self-interest, colonialism, collectivism and control . However, George Gonzalez takes a different approach in The Politics of Star Trek where he undertakes a critical review of the story within the context of the actual implications of the actions of the characters. This paper will review the first two chapters of the book in order to present the critical ...

Thesis reading 1: the characters depict the loneliness they feel after they have lost love and all meaning of love, each action they do in their daily life tries to fill that hole which only leads to more misery. Thesis reading 2: the use of two different setting in the film is a depiction that emotion is the same to all people even those of different status, the outcomes of the feelings are the same.

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Reading 1: what is the director of the film trying to depict and what is the purpose of each character when it comes to ...

Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is true to the characters, plot, and language of the original play. However, it is not just a flat, uninspiring copy. Instead, it builds on Shakespeare's language and the play's cast of characters with the addition of cinematography, sound, and other elements. The effectiveness of these elements is especially prevalent in the early part of act 1, scene 1, where Benedict and Beatrice trade barbs after Claudio and Hero have been introduced. The effective use of sound and blocking in this scene serves to highlight how others view Benedict ...

old-fashioned camera with new functions Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 NEO-ClASSIC Instant Film Camera is a new product developed by the company Fujifilm whose emergence in the twenty first century might seem odd, since in the era of Instagram where millions of quickly made pictures are posted every day, paper based photos are not probably the best marketing solution. However, the statics shows quite the opposite. According to Bing Liem, Fujifilm’s VP of sales, “[Instax has] become wildly popular in a lot of the Asian markets and it's a very, very important product to Fujifilm worldwide” (Byford). It is ...

It was a pleasure reading this article. The concepts were a welcome review of sound’s role in filmmaking. ‘Designing a Movie For Sound’ by Randy Thom was thorough.. Normally, in the world of film today, audiences expect ‘nice’ songs to accompany story. These musical sound-bytes, designed by movie-makers, pander to their wishes, thus – contributing nothing of a shared, integrated structure to the overall mise-en-scene of the film. In stunning contrast, Thom discussed the legendary, extraordinary sound design of the movie, Apocalypse Now, describing how Coppola imbued the film into the sound, giving the characters “the opportunity to listen ...

(Student’s Full Name)

The scene in the movie that I would describe as a hallucination is when she hears the voice of her mother saying, “You broke it!” after she breaks a bottle at her art class (Uenospower Sybil). The scene in the movie that I would describe as a delusion is when Sybil believes that Dr. Wilbur, during a session, wants to harm her in the same way that her mother did when she was growing up. As a result, Sybil tries to attack her with a pair of scissors. The type of therapy that is identified ...

Olaudah Equaino

Chapter one of Olaudah Equaino presents a glimpse of the 18th century culture and way of living in a typical African village. In the initial chapter, Equaino demonstrated a reserved behavior, by humbly citing that his narrative was not intended to call attention to himself. However, he also expressed that he felt more favored by God compared to other Africans, which leads him to acknowledge how the Divine had been so merciful of him throughout his life. Consequently, his narrative was a demonstration of his high hopes to be able to help in promoting “the interest of humanity”. He ...

Gilgamesh and Odysseus are well-known heroes from old epics of Mesopotamian and Greek cultures, correspondingly. The two characters have similar traits, such as courage and physical strength. However, there are also differences between the two of them. Each hero’s traits divulge fascinating information about their cultural ideals. Additionally, cross-referencing fictional individuals with real-life cultural ideals is worthwhile when examining any culture, at any point in history. Contemporary American culture, for example, appears to value physical attributes and attractiveness, more than anything. Examining Gilgamesh and Odysseus can be helpful not only in revealing details about the different cultural ideals ...

Organizational Design

Contrary to typical assumptions that will associate the concept of organization design with that of structuring organizational charts and the likes, organization design has a more comprehensive and practical designation than it really sounds. There is a holistic way of looking at organization design –it is the modeling and alignment of all the involved elements of an organization with the intention of achieving an agreed upon objective. Organizational design is a forthright organizational process with a pertinence so outspoken, that it should literally be addressed in every status meeting of every department on that organization. Organization design is carried ...

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Proposal Peculiar historical, cultural and philosophical foundations of East Asian states have facilitated relative homogeneity in local artistic endeavors, though certain peculiar details of art in such countries as China, Korea and Japan might alter greatly. Also, in light of historical trends and events, China became an Sesshū Tōyō a source inspiration for many Japanese artists, as it is shown by the body of research. However, it is still interesting to take a closer look at influences Chinese culture and representational conventions produce on Japanese art in relation to a certain period of time and certain variety of ...

The movie “Monster” leaves a viewer with the controversial thoughts about the focus of the film. On one hand – it is more than obvious that Aileen Wuornos, the former prostitute, has been justly condemned to the death sentence, taking to the consideration all the murders she has committed. On the other hand – Aileen Wuornos’s conscious has been harmfully injured after being repeatedly raped by her father’s friend. This so – called “event” has marked the beginning of her hate towards men. The catalyst, which has led to much deeper mental disorder and to murders as a disclosure of ...

Sicko is a documentary film that focuses the healthcare problem and insurance related frauds happening in the U.S. The documentary was released in 2007. During this time, 15 million Americans in the U.S did not have insurance. It was heart moving to see Fill having to choose among his two fingers, as he could not afford to have both the finger, even when healthcare has the ability to restore both the fingers. As Fill did not have the money to get both his finger attached following the accident, he let go of one. This documentary is an eye opener ...

‘A Man Escaped’ is a powerful and thought-provoking movie, which was directed by Bresson. The movie ‘A Man Escaped’ supposed to the most crucial in the lifeline of the Bresson’s works, and is admired to be nominated as a masterpiece. The movie focuses on the struggle and suffering of the people, who are in the prison. They are searching for the opportunity to escape from the prison in order to end with these unfair suffering and killing surrounding (‘A Man Escaped: Quintessential Bresson’). The movie pictures people with different worldviews and perspectives. Besides, the director wants to express ...

COMM 495: Communications Studies Senior Capstone

Introduction The present portfolio is a compilation of different works that I completed throughout my studies at UMUC. They illustrate my understanding of the different communication theories and concepts that I learnt in these classes. In the first part of this portfolio, I presented my work samples and briefly explained their background and purpose. In the second part of the portfolio, I reflected upon the manner in which these works added to my body of knowledge and developed my communication, critical thinking, writing and analyzing skills. The final part of the portfolio is a resume. I believe that this ...

Module 1 – Case

Part A 1a. Sims, R. (2002). Teaching business ethics for effective learning (1st ed.). Westport, Conn.: Quorum Books.

1b. Reflection through Debriefing in Teaching Business Ethics

1c. The Environment for Teaching Business Ethics is very important (Sims, 2002). 1d. There is an ascent in the in teaching business ethics in various faculties with the level headed discussion of who is obligated to teach the topic begins. Since most business faculties have zero formal training with the regards to ethics, the presumption made is, faculty trained especially in ethic ought to play the part. Be that as it may, there are critiques against ethics and the most critical ...

Throughout the history of the film industry, the cinematography was aimed at expanding and solidifying the nature of storytelling. The development of cinematography influenced the development of cinema as a whole, while cinematography itself was impacted by the expanding methods of storytelling. Cinematography also makes you involved in the art of expressing your thoughts and worldview to many people and allows convincing and sharing your opinion with many at the same time. In a movie, you have an opportunity to employ your imagination and explain things that can be hard to explain. For some people, cinema provides a platform ...

Details of the Documentary

Sustainability is one of the major issues in ecology and environmental science. Theoretically, any development initiative should be sustainable, which means that it accomplishes its intended purpose without causing problems in the future. One of such development initiatives was the creation of the suburban landscape that was conceptualized from the 1950s to 1960s. The documentary film “Suburban America: Problems & Promise” provides a general history of the development of the suburban landscape in the Unites States (US). This documentary film was intended as an educational tool for students 12 years and above.

Purpose of the Documentary

The film basically shows that the suburban landscape ...

The voting process in every democratic nation helps its citizens to choose their preferred leaders in a free and fair manner. It acts as a part of their Bill of Rights and helps them shape how they want their country, state, or society to grow. The voting process helps a nation to grow as one through exercising fairness and legibility in all its interactions. Americans enjoy the freedom of voting as long they are citizens of America and have an identity card. However, it was not a similar case in the early 19th century as the constitution, at the ...

This report shall be a case study on change management and it shall focus on one particular company. However, rather than focus on a gleaming example of change management done right or a company that emerged stronger when it came to the practice of change management, this report shall instead focus on a company that did it too wrong and too late. Indeed, Blockbuster Video used to have a commanding share of the video rental market. However, they failed to read the proverbial tea leaves when it came to the paradigm shift to streaming and the use of kiosks ...

I have been given the task and privilege of directing the film Macbeth, (Macbeth) and the essay will examine many aspects of the play including the main characters, personalities, themes as well as the important incidents in the film and the historical background. I have chosen Lady Macbeth as the main character for discussion. The 2010 film, saw Macbeth as Stalin and the weird sisters or witches were portrayed as nurses and then cooks. It was filmed in an abbey which retained some of the original scenes of Shakespeare’s play. The 2010 film starred Patrick Steward as Macbeth ...

Gothic Literature Gothic novel originated in England, in the last quarter of the XVIII century. It opens up a world, freed from the everyday plausibility. This world is fantastic, with a gloomy color and plot, covered with historical and geographical romance and sinister atmosphere. Gothic novel is more than two hundred years; it has changed, has become modern, but have not lost its essential characteristics – pleasant horror, tension and excitement.

British Gothic Novel

Gothic novel in England has been very popular since the XVIII century. The “father” of this genre of literature is considered to be Horace Walpole, with the novel The ...

I think discarding something as uninteresting or not useful means hindering yourself in terms of learning new things; I have my reservations about documentaries that try to engage the viewer by playing cards like human vanity and ego, disasters and grand statements, such as ‘the most impenetrable fortress’; but I still think that everywhere we look we can find useful knowledge. As the name suggests, the documentary is about the civilization of ancient Egypt and their engineering accomplishments that became landmarks in ancient architecture and significantly contributed to ancient Egypt’s grandeur image as an empire. Historians featured in ...

The world has a rich array of contemporary art such as films, musicians, televisions shows, and exhibits that are used to communicate various issues of societal concern. Presently, television shows have grown from recorded films meant for entertainment to reality films that reveal real events of people’s lives. Notably, Shark Tank is an example of a reality show where investors and entrepreneurs meet to negotiate on business deals. The film shows real life events that shape the lives of those that meet the investors. Primarily, Shark Tank brings out the ideal of the American Dream and assists the ...

A) Is there any value left in the big-screen movie experience?

It is hard to speak about a value of big-screen movies when we have Netflix and online streaming. Nowadays, you can see all the newest movies on the screen of your laptop. Of course, it will not provide you with the experience of a big screen. Still, it is more convenient and you are not supposed to leave your house and spend additional money. Moreover, it is not a fault of people that they gradually stop visiting cinemas. It was big companies, which provided them with this opportunity. Major studios sell their content to whoever buys it. The movie ...

Titanic

The premise of Titanic is, of course, the sinking of the ship. It also involves Rose and Jack falling in love while on the ship.

Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater are the main characters

The film has several women in it, including Rose, her mother, and the Unsinkable Molly Brown. The women do mainly talk to the male characters, but do have scenes with one another. Molly talks to Rose’s mother about general ship gossip. Rose’s mother speaks to Rose about their debts. Rose’s character is meant to represent the invisible lives women lead. Breaking away to be with Jack is meant to signify rejecting ...

The Diversity and Unity of Scripture Style of Writing

Comparison in Terms of Content Conclusion In conclusion, the comparison of the two different instances of the bible indicates that there exist a number of styles in writing the bible. It is also clearly visible that the various types of bible books contain different contents. However, it is also appropriate to take into consideration the fact that there are a number of similarities between the two instances. A passage in the book of 2 kings is similar to a psalm in that both of them provide guidelines, which a righteous person ought to follow. Consider for example the mistakes ...

Introduction

Sleeping Beauty is a 2011 written and directed by Julia Leigh. It is the story of a female college student named Lucy that works various part-time jobs. She was approached to a job that involves serving upper-class gentleman in sexy lingerie, eventually settling for a new role wherein she is sedated and taken advantage of by elderly men on the grounds that there will be no sexual penetration involved. The film climaxes in the protagonist waking up from her sleep finding an old man dead of an overdose beside her. Throughout the course of the film, the issue of ...