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Review of the Movie ‘Freedom Writers’

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‘Freedom Writers’ is an American movie, based on a true story about a devoted and visionary teacher, Erin Gruwell. Erin motivates and teaches her class of combative and confrontational students, that there is another life outside of being a gang banger and death. Erin faces a lot of indifference, not only from her students, but also from the school administration....

Review of the Movie ‘Casablanca’

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Timeless, charming and striking are the best words to describe the 1942 film, ‘Casablanca’, by Michael Curtiz. Humprey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman do a phenomenal job of creating a connection through the audience. From the cinematography to the twists and turns this movie has it all. A mixture of passion and romance makes for a timeless classic film that one...

The Cinematic Genius of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'

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Introduction The 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, directed by Miloš Forman and based on Ken Kesey's 1962 novel, is a seminal work in the realm of cinematic storytelling. The movie, featuring Jack Nicholson in a career-defining role, explores the dynamics of power and control within a mental institution. Through its compelling narrative and powerful performances, the film...

Review of the Movie 'Moana'

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John Musker and Ron Clements partner up yet again to make another astonishing film. Disney's hit movie ‘Moana’ is a sensational film created to fascinate its viewers. Featuring lead actors Auli’i Cravalho as Moana, and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as Maui. Taking place in the large island and village of Motunui is very beautiful, as well as it is filled...

Review of the Movie 'Dear Dad'

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Here is the review of the movie 'Dear Dad'. ‘Dear Dad’ is a feel-good movie directed by Tanuj Bhramar. The movie stars Arvind Swamy, Himanshu Sharma, Ekavali Khanna, Aman Uppal and Bhavika Bhasin in the lead roles. The story revolves around Nitin Swaminathan (Arvind Swamy) and his 14-year-old son Shivam Swaminathan (Himanshu Sharma). It also involves Nupur Swaminathan (Ekavali Khanna),...

Review of the Movie 'Citizen Kane'

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‘Citizen Kane’ was a thematic film, based on the life and legacy of Charles Foster Kane a powerful man who owned and control journalism. He owned the biggest newspaper company during the beginning time of World War I. An era that was controlled by ‘yellow journalism’ and Kane being the biggest one of all. The movie starts with Citizen Kane...

Review of the Movie '1917'

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‘1917’ is an incredibly suspenseful, and emotional film designed to appear like one continuous shot. This concept of an extended single shot, although may be boring/dragged on to some viewers, can make the audience feel like they are in real time, in 1917. This creates a better emotion connection to the characters and the film itself, which made the movie...

Review of the Movie '12 Years a Slave'

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If you as a viewer love feeling pity, hate, and sadness then this movie is for you. If you like drama, great acting, a believable story and lack of cheesy scenes then this is the movie for you. ‘12 Years a Slave’ which is the director Steve McQueen`s lovechild with the 1853 book also named ‘12 Years a Slave’. The...

Analyzing Societal Themes in Spike Lee's Masterpiece

2 Pages 820 Words
Introduction Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" (1989) is a seminal film that explores the complex dynamics of race relations and social justice in America. Set in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn on the hottest day of the year, the film portrays a microcosm of societal tension that resonates beyond its immediate setting. Through its incisive narrative and vivid characters,...

Importance of 'Schindler's List' in History

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Introduction to 'Schindler's List' and Its Historical Context ‘Schindler's List’ 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...

Reflections on Why 'Casablanca' Seemed Doomed from the Start

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On the morality level, the cult film ‘Casablanca’ seemed like it was doomed from the beginning. A bar, Rick’s Cafe American, was the main setting, where alcohol, people willing to do anything and everything to obtain exit visas, a murder, corrupted officials and a forbidden romance have been the key elements. Casablanca is like a purgatory where these sins must...

Reflections on the Movie About Charlie Chaplin

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I was very excited to hear that we were going to watch a Charlie Chaplin feature to begin the semester because I have never seen one. Growing up, people have always told me that he was very famous for his silent films, so this made me wonder how he captured the audience’s attention with no sound. In the end, I...

Reflections on the Movie ‘Spirited Away’

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This highest growing anime film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki is put in a perspective of a ten-year-old girl named Chihiro. Chihiro was sent off with her parents to start a new life in a brand-new town. The family stumbles across upon a seemingly abandoned village, Chihiro warns her parents of an uneasy presence, but they didn’t budge. After her parents...

Reflections on the Movie ‘Divergent’

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‘Divergent’ just like any other sci-fi movie is set in the near future. Beatrice prior lives in a futuristic world where all the countries have been destroyed and replaced with 5 distinctive groups called factions. Abnegations believed in selflessness, Amity was all about keeping the peace, Candor spoke the truth, Erudites loved knowledge and the Dauntless were fearless. Everyone belonged...

Recurring Organizational Behavior Theories in the Movie 'V for Vendetta'

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The movie ‘V for Vendetta’ is based on a graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. It’s a dystopian political thriller, set up in the year 2032, in England. The protagonist named V is trying to instigate a revolution against the ruling government. V convinces a young girl Evey played by Natalie Portman, to join his mission. This dystopian...

Realism in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

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Since 1939, Batman has been a childhood hero favorite and remaining so into adulthood for his fans. From comic books to cartoons and from action figures to costumes, Batman evolved into an imaginary American hero recognized by many. In 2005 Time Warner created ‘Batman Begins’, the first high-budget picture produced by Christopher Nolan. Up until this point Batman had mostly...

Psychological Analysis of the Film 'Nell'

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There comes a moment when we have to fight for justice to protect someone that’s unable to do so on their own. In the film ‘Nell’, 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....

Social Issues in the Movies ‘Hidden Figures’ and ‘In & Out’

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Movies shine a light on current issues in society. A society is a group of people united in culture, location and language based on their identities. Anthropologists, psychologists, and sociologists present various explanations and interpretations of the behavior and cultural patterns of individuals and the groups they belong to. This is portrayed in the five films watched in class. The...

Racial Segregation in 'The Help' and 'Hidden Figures'

2 Pages 957 Words
Throughout Tate Taylor’s ‘The Help’ and Theodore Melfi’s ‘Hidden Figures’, the directors reveal how discrimination encompassed every aspect of social life in the ‘60s, which was still legally enforced in America. This is explored in Taylor’s 2011 film on how white housewives justified the emotional abuse and mistreatment of their black maids by persuading themselves that black individuals are inferior...

Europe's Representation in 'Casablanca'

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Speaking about the political representation of Europe in the movie, it should be noted that the action of the film unfolds during the modern World War II. During World War II many Europeans fled from the Fascists controlled continents seeking refuge in America and around the world. Casablanca acts as one of them. A Nazi major arrives here and tries...

Overview of Main Themes of the Film ‘Spirited Away’

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Introduction to the Spirit World In the beginning of the movie, Chihiro’s father takes a shortcut in the way to their new place, which has been found as very far away from the center and somehow remoted, as Chihiro’s mother claims that she would have to go shopping in another city. This means that the tunnel is much likely to...

Movie Analysis Essay Based on 'Thank You for Smoking'

3 Pages 1236 Words
Before I dive into the actual analysis of ‘Thank You for Smoking’ the movie, I’d like to start with how this movie has changed my perception towards public relation professionals and their ability to use a model communication called persuasion as their secret weapon. ‘Thank You for Smoking’ is I think by far the best movie that explains this particular...

Mark Zuckerberg's Personality Based on the Movie ‘The Social Network’

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‘The Social Network’ is a biography of the co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. The movie is basically based on the book written by Ben Mezrich in 2009. The name of the book was ‘The Accidental Billionaires’. The movie was directed by Aaron Sorkin and released in 2010. The movie got very popular and being nominated for many awards. The movie...

Mark Zuckerberg's Leadership Shown in the Movie 'The Social Network'

2 Pages 970 Words
This report will introduce the effectiveness of leadership shown in the movie ‘The Social Network’ which was based on the owner of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. It primarily focuses on the, leader’s leadership characteristics, behavior and style. Mark Zuckerberg was the undergraduate 2nd year student in the Harvard college. He was very obsessed to the programming and coding. Afterwards, he created...

Key Themes of the Movie 'Frozen'

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‘Frozen’ is a movie like no other in the Disney industry because it has not one but two female protagonists. This story is about two sisters, Elsa, and Anna, who have this unconditional love and care for each other even when they were far away from each other. They show the power of sisterhood, contradict the belief that ‘true love’...

Katniss Everdeen Analysis ('The Hunger Games')

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Hunger was Katniss Everdeen’s worst nightmare, creeping up behind her and pouncing, instantly shattering her peaceful life and challenging her abilities to support her family by herself. Discover how she overcomes hunger and her personal arsenal of character strengths which allows her to survive even in the most treacherous of situations. ‘The Hunger Games’ by Suzanne Collins depicts Katniss Everdeen’s...

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