The Searchers': A Cinematic Exploration The creative decision in âThe Searchersâ (1956) John Ford Film makers use various cinematographic techniques and attach special attributes to characters with the aim of passing their intended message in an emphatic manner. The Searchers is a 1956 film directed by John Ford that carries such a strong message on the themes. The film, based...
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With 46 academy awards and 68 nominations, the 1994 movie Forrest Gump is an icon in modern cinema. With a timeline that spans from the 1950s to the 1980s, there are many journeys and events that the main character, Forrest, faces throughout the film. The focus will be on Forrest enlisting with the U.S. Army and his deployment in Vietnam....
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The story starts off in dystopian future America, called Panem led by President Snow. There was a war many years ago, which resulted in the country being divided into twelve poor districts and one rich totalitarian capital. The twelve districts all represent different characteristics and beliefs based off the resources they have. District twelve, known for mining coal, is where...
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âIdentity is a prison you can never escape, but the way to redeem your past is not to run from it, but to try to understand it, and use it as a foundation to grow.â This is a quote said by Jay-Z and it relates to what is expressed throughout the two books, House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros,...
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Introduction The Black Power Movement of the 1960s and 1970s was a pivotal period in American history, characterized by a robust assertion of African American identity, cultural pride, and political strength. One of the most intriguing cultural phenomena that emerged during this era was the Blaxploitation film genre. These films, produced primarily in the United States, were unique in their...
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âSouthpawâ, in other words, the left hand. The unmissable dramatic sport story movie of Billy Hope, by Antoine Fuqua, in 2015. This movie highlights the performances of Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence, Forest Whitaker, Curtis â50 centsâ Jackson, and a lot of other actors. According to Camden Francis on the site IMDb, for two hours and five minutes the...
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Pornography can be defined as âsexually explicit material intended to cause sexual arousalâ (Macionis, 2018). Pornography is extremely popular in the United States and throughout the world, and thanks to the internet it is more readily available than ever before. Sexually explicit videos, movies, and magazines, telephone âsex lines,â are now supplemented by an estimated 800 million pages of pornographic...
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Many of us tend to imagine what an alternative world could look and feel like. Science fiction explores our hopes and dreams for the near future. Having this power makes us escape the everyday world and the challenges we face. The Hunger Games that is produced by both Nina Jacobson, Jon Kilik and The Giver, written by Lois Lowry demonstrates...
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Robert Stam, in his essay âBeyond Fidelity: The Dialogics of Adaptationâ has explained the concept of converting a single track medium (book) into a multitrack medium ( movie) and how now must take into consideration the various facts which revolve around such a task. A written work consists of a single material expression, the writerâs contemplations and is able to...
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ABSTRACT Adapting literary texts into films, often disregarded as a secondary activity, is a crucial process that requires the effort and time equal to that of creative writing. An adaptation's success depends on its ability to amalgamate the gist of the literary text and the necessities of a visionary medium, without the objective of the adaptation getting compromised. Jane Austenâs...
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Harper Leeâs classic novel, âTo Kill A Mockingbirdâ was published in 1960. The novel is based around the 1930s around the time slavery ended but racism and discrimination was very much alive. This would have a been around the same time as the great depression where everyone didnât have money. Kathryn Stockett film, The Help, was turned into a film...
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The film Still Alice deals with a very serious subject matter of a person whose life is turned upside down when she gets a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimerâs disease. Throughout most of this film we can see an accurate portrayal of the symptoms associated with this crippling brain disease. During the course of the entire movie Alice Howland progressively goes...
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Never affirm. Always Allude. Allusions are made to test the spirit and probe the heartâ (Umberto Eco). Allusions are necessary because it allows for authors to include a deeper meaning to their message indirectly, allowing the reader to interpret the message for themselves. Allusions are used on the assumption that the reader and author have shared knowledge about a certain...
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The scarlet letter is an American romantic drama film. It is an adaptation of Nathaniel Howthorneâs book that was written in 1850. The movie was directed by Roland Joffe and stars Demi Moore as Hester Prynne, Gary Olman as Dimmesdale, and Roland Duvall as Roguer Chillingworth. There are many similarities and differences in the novel as in the film, and...
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The Hunger Games starts with an ethical dilemma in the first chapter. Katniss discusses going hunting outside the district even though if she gets caught it could result in death. I feel that she chooses to hunt despite the consequences because she didnât want to see her little sister or mom starve. I believe she uses the virtues approach in...
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The style of writing found in Gothic literature was used by many writers in the early 1800 and 1900s and can still be found in writing today. Within Crimson Peak by Guillermo del Toro and âDeath in the Woodsâ by Sherwood Anderson, the theme of Isolation can be identified. Within Crimson Peak by Guillermo del Toro, âAllalâ by Paul Bowles,...
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If oneâs friend jumps off a bridge would they follow? Most people are asked this question because they are doing something dumb that they saw someone else do. Now take that and apply it to watching movies and TV. If one sees or hears something on a movie, they are more than likely to repeat the action they saw or...
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Childrenâs perspectives are often looked over when it comes to injustice in the world. They are seen as naĂŻve, silly, or that they simple just donât understand. However, it is in the eyes of a child, unconditioned by society, that the greatest evidence of injustice lies. This is demonstrated thoroughly in the texts To Kill a Mockingbird and Hidden Figures....
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âThe history of the world is but the biography great men.â â Thomas Carlyle. âThe end of rebellion is liberation, while the end of revolution is the foundation of freedomâ â Hannah Arendt. Though Carlyleâs insight is undoubtable, this author under the influence of Arendt believes that the history of the world is in fact the biography of great rebels....
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In order to survive as a human being, one must have the five basic needs to self-actualisation as theorized by humanist psychologist Abraham Maslow; these are needs such as food and water, safety, belonging and esteem. (Heise, 2014) With this in mind, it is important to not only consider the purpose of society but also the need that creating a...
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Techniques are a commonly used by authors and directors to display different messages in a media. Slinger and Fincher use this in the book âCatcher in the ryeâ and the movie âThe Social Networkâ to give the audience a better understanding on the protagonists, Holden and Mark. These techniques include setting, symbolism and language, these techniques are seen in the...
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The transition between childhood and adulthood is a time of growing independence along with constant questioning, especially when being exposed to the cultural norms of society, some of which are divisive and not always driven by pure motivation. When becoming adults, our personal world is shaped around what we have been taught and through our experiences. This highlights that it...
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Agent Smith is fictional character and the main antagonist from the sequel âthe Matrixâ. Smith is contrast energy form of Neo. Smithâs main role is to police defective programs in order to maintain the stability of the system. In the Matrix, Smith states to Morpheus during his interrogation that he despises the Matrix itself, which he labels a âzooâ and...
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Abstract The theory of conflict is one of the most common and discussed theories. We are always trying to draw line between the unequal distribution of power, wealth and resources. With several presentations and examples, the strong disparities and class structure are felt, but modernism supports the idea that we were able to make changes slowly and blur the lines...
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My Thoughts: In my opinion, I did not like the movie. The story of Anne Frank is a tragedy and youâd think that it would easily be made into a movie or tv show, but you would be wrong. The movie was originally made as a tv show for the BBC before the YouTuber, âLeGrim Reaperâ changed it so that...
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I am going to study âGaana Rewriteâ film as my primary source to show how the songâs lyrics affect our thoughts. âGaana Rewriteâ is a short audio-visual film, posted on YouTube and presented by Akshara Centre, Mumbai. It is a four-minutes and twelve seconds film created by Nandita Shah. It posted on YouTube on 21st March 2017 by Zico Maitra....
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Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, follows the story of two young lovers that fell in love from the moment they laid eyes on each other. Romeo and Julietâs families, the Montague and Capulets, had been in a continuous feud for several generations. This resulted in the two teenagers not being able to publicly express their love for each other....
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The first version of Romeo and Juliet was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and was released in 1968. The Zeffirelli version took place in the city of Verona. The second version of Romeo and Juliet was directed by Baz Luhrmann and was released in 1996. The Luhrmann version took place on Verona beach. The films told the tragic tale of two...
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Background Cooperating between speakers and hearers in communication is important. Communication can be done well if the speaker and hearer can work together. Grice (1975) describes the principle of cooperation named Griceâs Cooperative Principle and describes it into four maxims, namely maxim of quantity, maxim of quality, maxim of relation, and maxim of manner. The maxim of quantity requires speakers...
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David Fincher is an American director born in 1962. He is best known for his films Se7en, Gone Girl, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as well as more. He typically incorporates image-driven and darker themes into his films, those dark images and themes often making it obvious when a Fincher film...
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