The English term âdignityâ comes from the Latin word âdignitasâ, meaning âworthinessâ. It implies that each person is worthy of honor, respect and to be treated ethically for who they are, and not just for what they can do. Human dignity cannot be earned and cannot be taken away. It is of significance in morality, ethics, law and politics as...
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The film âModern Timesâ takes place after the Great Depression when jobs were still scarce, but industrialization was on the rise. We meet the Little Tramp, Charlie Chaplinâs character in his final appearance as a worker in the factory. In true Chaplin style, the film has minimal dialogue and is in black and white with Chaplinâs signature song âSmileâ playing...
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Spike Lee films are in essence about the experiences of African Americans in urban communities. Spike Lee is an American director, writer, producer, and actor. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York which probably explains why a large majority of his films take place there. He often dives into racial tensions and exposes the day-to-day realities of different cultures, showing...
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Is gentrification okay? In Spike Leeâs film, âDo the Right Thingâ, he displays scene of gentrification stating that is creating high racial tension. Lee predicted the gentrification 25 years early by exploring the issues. An early time that people did not know what really was gentrification the only people who knew about it were the people who were going through...
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Film as a visual culture (especially in todayâs world) has multiple purpose and aims to educate the viewer while also entertaining them and giving them the chance ponder over the human experiences throughout. Naturally not every film manages to obtain the goals previously mentioned, in fact many donât even attempt to. Films that manage to entertain and provoke discussion are...
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The film âFreedom Writersâ displays the story of Ms. Erin Gruwell, a new, dedicated teacher in a high school full of at-risk teenagers in need of a change. Doing all she could, she tries different methods of inspiring her students to learn, to respect themselves and each other, as well helping the students to develop dignity and conscience. The English...
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âBig Hero 6â uses many different film techniques and features in interesting ways to engage the audience. The film big hero 6 was produced in 2014 by directors Chris Williams and Don Hall. The film is about a young robotics prodigy, Hiro, who forms a superhero team to fight against a villain. There are many different themes explored in the...
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âAmelieâ is a romantic comedy movie, produced by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, in 2001. He became famous for this film. He was not only making romantic movies, but also, he was making horror action movies, such as âAlien: Resurrectionâ. Before this movie, he already used a lot of digital processing technology and he had his unique world. According to Jeunetâs interview article,...
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The movie âSpirited Awayâ was conducted by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 2001 in Japan by Studio Ghibli (Milligan). Then, it went viral thanks to the attractiveness of the character, and the messages hidden in the film. It drew the hardships and the adventure that the girl character, Chihiro experienced in the unknown world where there are no people. In...
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Throughout Tate Taylorâs âThe Helpâ and Theodore Melfiâs âHidden Figuresâ, the directors reveal how discrimination encompassed every aspect of social life in the â60s, which was still legally enforced in America. This is explored in Taylorâs 2011 film on how white housewives justified the emotional abuse and mistreatment of their black maids by persuading themselves that black individuals are inferior...
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There comes a moment when we have to fight for justice to protect someone thatâs unable to do so on their own. In the film âNellâ, directed by Michael Apted, Jerome, a doctor from a small town in North Carolina, strives to protect a girl that live in deep woods and thus had never meet anybody from the outside world....
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The film 'Good Will Hunting' describes a genius young Will, who solved the equations of the MIT mathematics professor Gerald on the blackboard and was discovered by Gerald. However, Will is a very violent and unsatisfied young man. When Gerald found this genius, he was about to send to jail because of the fight. Gerald pleaded with the judge for...
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Introduction to 'Schindler's List' and Its Historical Context âSchindler's Listâ is an important film in society because it emphasizes marginalization, genocide, and individualization. There are many symbols that appear throughout the film. Some of these include the girl and red and the hand that lights the candle in the beginning scene. The use of symbolism helps create meaning and emotion...
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The two excellent works of cinematography: âThe Missionâ and âSchindlerâs Listâ differ immensely in terms of the theme, time frame, and location. At the same time, they encompass a similar take on depicting the human experience in a fight for rights and freedom. Moreover, they both encounter a religious/spiritual aspect that is engraved into the culture and people. Not to...
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Documentative films provide evidentiary support on information from visuals and language that are factually based on real events or individual subjects. The cognizant awareness of climate change is increasing substantially both locally and universally, with science providing evidence of the increasing temperature, melting glaciers and ice caps, and dramatic biological temperature changes within rainforests and deserts. Biopic documentaries are considered...
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Six million Jewish inhabitants of Eastern Europe were killed amid the Holocaust of the 1940's. Families were removed from their homes and put into ghettos, which were substantial jail type foundations that housed many individuals in a single little apartment. They were then isolated from their families, 'men to one side and ladies to one side', and were put in...
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In this essay, I find the genre of the film âHardcore Henryâ. While there may be more than one interpretation of this film, I present you with my viewpoint and provide information based on my perspective, all while being aware that there are people who will disagree with me. I use evidence from the film, as well as my personal...
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Film, much like literary works, is a medium in which composers can represent various aspects of human life. Through the exploration of human behavior in response to painful situations, Gus Van Santâs âGood Will Huntingâ creates a profound illustration of the idea that many wounded humans believe that stepping outside of their comfort zone will lead to further emotional pain....
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âThe Dark Knightâ is an inspiring film directed by Christopher Nolan. Batman is no longer a comical book because Christopher translated it into a sensational movie that became a captivating tragedy. Due to the best technical quality and direction of this film, the viewer can relate the comical writings and the reality in life situations. The film is not just...
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Documentary films are about documenting real life and not creating life like the purpose of animation, âWaltz with Bashirâ (by Ari Folman), maintained simple story to get the message across, the filmmaker as the main character take us through the film and build up the story from not knowing what they are talking about to connect all the interviews to...
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Introduction to 'Citizen Kane' and Its Cinematic Significance The evolution of film is a slow process, where usually, a work will break a record, every now and then, and act as a milestone for the progress of cinema and the development of its complexity. Each spark of ingenuity, and experimentation pushes the form a little further, and occasionally, a film...
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The film âCitizen Kaneâ, directed by Orson Welles, revolves around the life and identity of the character, Charles Foster Kane. Welles pointed out, âWeâre born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through love and friendship can we create the illusion that weâre not aloneâ. Welles explores this notion through the character study of Kane. In the original trailer...
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The film âGattacaâ released in 1997, portrays the controversial topic of genetic engineering showing just what the near future could possibly look like if this was implemented. As technology was starting to take off in the late 20th century, science was finding new ways to manipulate just about everything, including human cells. During a very controversial time whether or not...
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The 1960s slasher film âPsychoâ set new precedents for both filmmaking and the entire horror genre. The film depicts the harrowing story of Norman Bates, a serial killer with a murderous split personality disorder and Marion Crane; a woman with a guilty conscience and the tale of her gory end. The overall feeling of fear that looms over the film...
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For this work, I have chosen to do an in-depth analysis of the party scene from Milos Formanâs film, âOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestâ. In this scene, Randall McMurphy throws a âpartyâ for the patients in the mental ward as what he planned to be his final act of rebellion and his way of saying goodbye to the patients...
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âSweet Sixteenâ is a drama film directed by Ken Loach. It is set in Scotland, the film tells the story of a boy (teenager) from a very troubled background, Liam, who dreams to have a fresh start with his mother as soon as she has completed her prison term. The film is often shown with subtitles because, as with many...
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In Spike Leeâs 1989 film, âDo the Right Thingâ, small details in the filmâs setting come together to create an overall deeper meaning to the film. This controversial film is set in Brooklyn, New York on the hottest day of the year. Throughout this day, racial conflicts between an Italian- American family and the neighborhood locals, who were majority Blacks...
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Released in 1976, âOne Flew Over the Cuckooâs Nestâ is a film directed by Milos Forman, and adapted from the 1962 Ken Kesey novel by the same name. The film is about Randle Patrick McMurphy, a criminal who fakes insanity to avoid going to prison and is instead warded at a mental institution. Over the course of the film, he...
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âSamson and Delilahâ by Warwick Thornton is a survival love story about two young Indigenous Australianâs Samson (Rowan McNamara) and Delilah (Marissa Gibson) battle, facing difficulties around them and on a journey of finding a better life. To get away from a small and poor community, Samson and Delilah move to the closest town, Alice Springs. The film, also shows...
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âThe Helpâ, film written by Tate Taylor and Kathryn Stockett, and âHidden Figuresâ by Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder, explore themes of racism, misogyny, oppression and social class. âThe Helpâ set in Jackson Mississippi in 1962 and âHidden Figuresâ set in Virginia in 1961, both focus on black African American womenâs social rights and expectations. With African American only perceived...
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