Introduction 'Titanic', directed by James Cameron, is a cinematic masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Released in 1997, it remains one of the most acclaimed films of all time, blending historical drama with a timeless romance. The film's narrative, centered around the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic, is both a poignant love story and a stark reminder...
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What would it be like to situate Gandhi in today's pragmatic times? Would the Gandhian way of life have any value in this âdeveloped modern civilization,â Gandhi was critical of? This has been shown with a touch of humor in Raj Kumar Hiraniâs film, Lage Raho Munna Bhai. The movie beautifully answers these questions, by locating Gandhi in popular culture....
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Introduction 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is a poignant adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's seminal novel, offering a stark portrayal of the futility and devastation wrought by World War I. The film, directed by Lewis Milestone, captures the visceral horrors faced by soldiers on the front lines, while simultaneously providing a scathing critique of the romanticized view of war....
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As Janwilliem Van de Wetering states in 'Just a Corpse at Twilight', âGreed is a fat demon with a small mouth and whatever you feed it is never enoughâ (2003, p.118). Greed is the insatiable desire to possess more than we need or deserve, especially concerning material wealth, in other words, it is a dangerous sin. Yet, it is instilled...
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Marginalization is defined as the act of segregating a person or intellect into an inferior position of importance, influence, or power. It can be recognized in society through the exclusion of a minority when a disparity in race, gender, age, or religion is present. Literature has a very significant role in educating young adult audiences about marginalization and its representation...
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Children are raised with certain rules on how they will dress, the toys that they should play with, and even how they will behave. Most of the time, parents would teach them these things because it is how society taught them before. For instance, girls should always wear dresses and clothes that are feminine while boys should wear shorts and...
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The Holocaust was a extremely tragic event that occurred in history. Many of the tragic stories belonging to the jews throughout history were not told, and lost from generation to generation. Movies like Schindler's List or books such as Maus try to make sure stories like this will never be forgotten, and hopefully they won't. The movie Schindler's List was...
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This essay will deconstruct the childrenâs film Aladdin (1992) produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and directed by Ron Clements and John Musker and how animation and Disney films, in particular, can internalize false ideologies on children and young women. This essay will be structured about Laura Mulveyâs essay Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema and her theories on âThe Ways...
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I chose to reflect on the film 42 (2013) which we watched in class. This film presents the obvious racial turmoil going on in the United States post-civil war but pre-integration in the South. The main issue in diversity is Equal Rights which are defined as ârights inherent to all human beings, whatever nationality, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, language, or...
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Gender norms and stereotypes are common and unavoidable within many societies today. Gender influences how individuals act with one another and emphasize how one âshouldâ or âshouldnâtâ act (Wood 31). Gender stereotypes and norms are constructed by society and enforce a âcodeâ through social manipulation. Gender stereotypes and expectations are found throughout the world and across cultures. Unfortunately, gender norms...
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Gender is constituted in time - an identity instituted through a stylized repetition of acts. Further, gender is instituted through the stylization of the body and, hence, must be understood as the mundane way in which bodily gestures, movements, and enactments of various kinds constitute the illusion of an abiding gendered self.â (Butler 1988: 519). In other words, gender is...
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Every day people fight for equality in protests while others battle for it in offices by proving their intelligence and value. While there is lots of discussion about gender equality it is still arguably very difficult to change in society. The film, Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi, and the article âWhy Is Silicon Valley So Awful to Womenâ by...
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The benefits that Hidden Figures presents in terms of portraying gender is that at the end of the film they accepted that women can do the same some a male can. By watching this film people will learn that racial bias and typical stereotypes still are happening in our society today. This film was a great way of showing gender...
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The use of media technology increases as time passes by. People, especially children and adolescents, are exposed to a wide array of information, issues, and trends in society with the help of media. It has been a great help for society to deliver and exchange all sorts of information. However, certain issues have been raised such as racism and religious...
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âLook inside yourself! You are more than what you have become. Remember who you are!â - Moana Amid the cacophony of orders and opinions - âStay on the islandâ; your dream âis just not meant to beâ; âIâm not killing myself so you can prove youâre something you're notâ - Moana overcomes fear and doubt, she stays true to herself...
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The representation of gender and female characters in film adaptations in the drama genre will be the main theme of discussion in this essay, with the use of three adaptations â each set within the 20th and 21st centuries. The topic of adaptation will be the focal point, as described by the OED (referenced by Maddox 2014) as, âan altered...
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Within this essay, I will be discussing the American New Wave era of the 1960s in the film industry. I will be discussing how the film industry was influenced by new filmmakers that emerged during this time and how their artistic and cultural ideas changed the way that the film industry in America functioned. I will be exploring what the...
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Introduction "The Revenant," directed by Alejandro Gonzålez Iùårritu, is a cinematic masterpiece that has captivated audiences worldwide with its visceral storytelling and breathtaking visual aesthetics. The film is based on the true story of frontiersman Hugh Glass, portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio, who embarks on a quest for survival and vengeance after being left for dead by his comrades. Released in...
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The chosen extract is taken from Barry Jenkinâs second feature film Moonlight, which he directed and co-wrote. The film follows the life and struggles of Chiron, a young and poor black boy, growing up and coming to terms with his sexuality, a life not often portrayed in commercial films. This analysis focuses on the economic and social context of the...
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Living in a world where the battle for supremacy has been a pressing matter for centuries, with the constant change in the world's economy as well as changes within individual nations' governments except a very few, there is bound to be some debate as what is considered to be right and what is considered to be wrong form of government....
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The author Sayles who directed the film Lone Star is a movie based in Texas that touches on aspects in critical areas such as the history and boundaries of the borders between Mexico and Texas. In the 1800âs Texas fought Mexico to gain independence which is how the name Lone Star came about. Sayles tells a story that unfolds the...
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Introduction Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 film Breathless (Ă bout de souffle), a seminal work in the French New Wave movement, is a landmark in cinematic history. Known for its unconventional storytelling and groundbreaking film techniques, Breathless challenged traditional norms of filmmaking and narrative structure. The film follows Michel Poiccard, a small-time criminal, and his American love interest, Patricia Franchini, through a...
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In the film V For Vendetta, a freedom fighter who lives in the shadows, who goes by the name V, plots to overthrow and take the current British government due to tyranny. Many sociological perspectives are presented throughout the film from sociologists such as Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber. One of the main theories that surround the entire...
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For my essay, I'm going to focus on comparing both of the villains from, The Dark Knight (2008) and The Shining (1980). Both villains are driven crazy by the events of the film but the ways they both handle it create compelling characters. The performance from Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson builds the character and pushes the narrative forward and...
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Gurinder Chadhaâs bold 2004 film Bride and Prejudice is an adaptation of Jane Austenâs novel, Pride and Prejudice (1813). The film serves as a clever, contemporary take on the classic novel. Chadha introduces the themes of cultural diversity in the romantic comedy. Kenyan-born and raised in England, Chadha aims to make non-westerners visible in the film as well as discuss...
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The 1927 silent black-and-white film Metropolis critiques the stark inequality between working and wealthy classes to champion Marxism through a science-fictional, dystopian world. The text follows Freder, son of the city master Joh Frederson discovering the underground workers who have suffered under the strict regimen, slaving away on machines that power the city above, hence feeling obligated to save âhis...
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Throughout his incredible career, award-winning director Martin Scorsese has never disappointed with his thrilling, thought-provoking films. And this one does not. Hugo is all about a young, orphaned boy. His father passes and his uncle becomes his new caregiver. His Uncle Claude, although rude and almost depressing, teaches young Hugo how to work in clocks in a bustling railway station...
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In The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, a significant difference between the book and film version during Dallyâs last moments is when Dally robs a bookstore and calls the greasers. In the book, the book shows Ponyboyâs perspective, him being driven by a man whereas the film shows the crime Dally commits, in which he robs a bookstore. An example of...
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Social constructivism is defined as a social group constructing things for one another, collaboratively creating a small culture of shared artifacts with shared meanings (Moodle, 2015). The theoretical base we use to understand knowledge is called social constructivism, or the âsociology of knowledgeâ. It characterizes knowledge as the sets of beliefs or mental models people use to interpret actions and...
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Forrest Gump is a 1991 American epic romantic comedy 'drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Eric Roth, and starring Tom Hanks. It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump, a man from Alabama who witnesses and unwittingly influences several defining historical...
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