Social Issues Movie Reviews Samples For Students

- The film genre expectations are subverted in the manner to which an expected judicial process for the Huntsville convicts at long run does not take place. In a high profile, the genre blends action, adventure, crime and faction types of genres. Action is through the Adventure, with a risky turn. Adventure is through an epic distant journey in escape of crime on the offense being committed by the convicts escaping.
- In comparing and contrasting three cultural types, of criminal, legal and religious, Butch, Phillip and Red are of importance. Butch represents the true criminal culture through his Continue reading...

in the Movie “Vénus Noire” by Abdellatif Kechiche

Abstract

Sarah Baartman is not the name known by every person, only a few are aware of the facts about her ordinary but at the same time, tragic life. Among the different sources of getting to know the biography of Sarah Baartman, there is a fabulous feature film "Vénus Noire", which exposes “the Hottentot Venus period” of life of this woman till her death. The film review presented in this paper was influenced by the Africa study. Although the world cinematography covers a wide variety of films dedicated to the Continue reading...

Hard Decisions in the Movie Crash

Introduction
Crash is a crime drama film that was produced in 2004. It is directed by Paul Haggis who is also the producer and its co-writer. Paul Haggis was inspired by a real life carjacking incident that took place in Wilshire Boulevard outside a video store in 1991. It focuses on racism and as well as social tension present in California. Starring is Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Episto, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris Bridges, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillipe and Larenz Tate .

Dilemmas Facing the Characters

The aspect of racism present in Los Angeles as portrayed in the movie Continue reading...

Summary

Fireproof is a 2008 Christian movie directed by Alex Kendrick that revolves around conflict resolution in marriage. A young girl who has always dreamt of being married to a man like her father gets the shock of her life when she is married to a man who seems to care less about her needs. The man, a firefighter, is skillful in his work and could sacrifice anything to ensure his work is done well. He even advices his colleagues on the importance of working together and ensuring that no victim perishes in the fire. The dedication that he shows Continue reading...

What is/are the central message(s) of this documentary/fictional film?

The central message of this film was to show the existence of slavery even after it was constitutionally banned in the U.S. This was shown by the fact that African-American were arrested illegally and forced to work in the plantations without payments. The blacks were convicted of crimes they never committed. The movie shows that slavery continued for several years in secret even after it was constitutionally abolished in 1865.The evidence used was the letters written by slaves in servitude and prisons. The states governments were paid for the labor provided by the prisoners. The blacks were convicted of Continue reading...

1- What variables does Rosling use to talk about social well being? 

The variables that Rosling use to talk about social well-being are fertility rate, life expectancy at birth, child mortality rate and the length of life.

2- What does he illustrate when he plots social well being variables against economic development (income per capita)? 

What Rosling is trying to illustrate in plotting social well-being variables against the GDP per capita is that social well-being factors play a major role in the economic growth of a country. He also points out that there are some countries that are more advanced in terms of health, education and human resources development, than they are economically. He argues that for some countries social progress is more enhanced than economic progress. 3- What Continue reading...

Introduction: Background

Origins in abject poverty. Related to Chapter 8’s topics of status granted a group based on race.
Relocated Looking for a Better Life. Continued to live similar to the plantation with the company store and poverty. Racism continued to define the family.
Looking for a Way Out of Social Inequality. College on an athletic and scholastic scholarship.

Becoming an Activist

Moving to Oklahoma. Unaware of racism in Norman at that time.
Happy to Go. Race riots were motivating for change from violent racism.
The Harsh Reality of Racism. OU’s segregation of the students became clear quickly with lack of housing Continue reading...

Though not always elitist, movies are excellent at reflecting the reality and human history, just as poetry and prose are. The movie industry was being developed over the 20th century while the human civilization was being shaken by major military collisions, be they regional or conflicts of world proportions. There was no way the movie industry could sit sluggish in the circumstances, with film directors addressing the most vital social issues of the day. Genocide is one of grimmest crimes committed during the conflicts. Atrocious was the genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire and Jews in Nazi Germany – Continue reading...

Movie Review on the movie ‘Inequality for all'

The movie ‘Inequality for all' is about the story of the American widening income gap between the hugely rich and the rest of the Americans. As told by the narrator, the smart, funny and articulate university professor, Robert Riech, a former labor secretary under the leadership of Bill Clinton.Riech narrates his arguments in a class setting through a series of lecture about the ‘how and the why' of the decline in the American middle class. The 90-minutes documentary was shot at the University of California, Berkeley.
The best thing I liked about the movie is how Riech continuously makes Continue reading...

Introduction

Christians have been the radicals at the forefront of the abortion debate that has undoubtedly raged on in a sea of opinions for ages. People are differently opinioned when it comes to the sensitive subject that ignites a lot of medical, moral, and legal debates. The Christians still maintain a negative force towards abortion, which they identify as being against the doctrines of biblical teachings and morality. Christians maintain that an abortion amounts to the murder of an innocent person, and cite this together with other immorality arguments. In a country like the USA today, half of the pregnancies Continue reading...

Analysis of “Racism: The History

As stated in the title, “Racism: The History” documents racism dating from the introduction of slavery in the United States to present evidence of racial discrimination world-wide. The film was produced with several physical qualities that enabled viewers to follow the content easily without losing attention. The narration was clearly understood, varying between males and females and one of the males had an African accent. Live action was accomplished with the use of clips from movies and other documentaries. The three episodes all included sections of “talking heads, most instructors at institutions of higher learning specializing in history and Continue reading...

Introduction

The film, The Hunger Games is a trilogy that tells a story of unending oppression, exploitation and injustice in the society. In the plot, there are twelve districts that are ruled by the capitol, and they are destitute, most of the inhabitants die as a result of starvation. The trilogy Hunger Games is set at some time in the future, and this story takes place in Panem. The setting consists of a capitol and twelve other districts though they were initially thirteen which were and ruled by the capitol.The Social Justice Issues
Social injustice manifestation occurs in relation to Continue reading...

Race and ethnicity have become rampant in most of the countries; thereby fuelling hatred and conflicts among the people. It has become a norm to identifying a person not by his name that on the basis of the ethnic community where they come from. However, it should be noted that ethnicity and racism have enormous effects on both the country and the individuals. It slows the economic growth of a country due to the uneven distribution of the natural resources and wealth. The vice comes about with an element of discrimination where a certain race is favored and developed Continue reading...

‘They don’t care about us’ is Michael Jackson’s fourth single in the album: History; Past, Present and Future, Book I. Although the song was released in 1996, it remains a controversial piece among the songs that Michael Jackson composed. In the United States of America, the song raised eyebrows after the media scrutinized the anti-Semitic lyrics which Jackson used. After such a thorough scrutiny, Jackson opted to alter the lyrics and re-do the song again. On his part, Jackson aged that the media and the public had misinterpreted the song’s context, either deliberately or unintentionally.
According Continue reading...

The movie Malcolm X (1992) is a seminal cinematic work by the director Spike Lee. The film portrays the journey of Malcolm as he transforms as a man, delving deep into his racial and ethnic identity in the society. One of the best attributes of the film is the director’s achievement in the portraiture of Malcolm’s progression of thinking. The audience can very well comprehend the chronology of incidents and reasoning that led to his stance on the issue of racism.
Malcolm faced a lot in life right from a tender age. His father, a minister, was Continue reading...

The movie Serpico is a representation of the kind of life that was led one Frank Serpico, who a police officer was serving the nation. At the face value, Frank Serpico seems to be excellent and perfect. This is because all the tasks and duties that he is accorded he accomplishes them in good time and does them to the satisfaction and acceptance of the seniors. Thus, in all respects and fairness, it is worth to mention that Frank Serpico is an outstanding and diligent officer who excels at his duty post or station. This phenomenon presents an ethical Continue reading...

1. Rabbit Proof Fence, is a true story of three girls, Molly (14 years old), Daisy (8 years old), and their cousin Gracie (10 years old) from Jigalong, a place nearby the Rabbit Proof Fence, is set in the early 1930’s. The movie portrays the condition of aborigine (half-caste) children where they are snatched forcibly from their families against their wish to work for the white families that assured them a prosperous life. Mr.Neville is the responsible person to find and transport these half-castes to the camps to get rid of the future of Aborigines. As per the Continue reading...

The movie “Hunger Games” has the best sociological perspective that is visible right from the start of the movie (The Hunger Games 2012). A sense of poverty prevails in District Twelve. Katniss Everdeen shoots a deer sells it off and gets some bread for the family to survive. People of District Twelve live under the hardships and are oppressed by the capitol forces. The children of the District assemble at one place for selection through draws, for the Seventy-fifth hunger games. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are selected to participate and are privileged to visit the capitol. A class Continue reading...

The connection between the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Liberation theology and how liberation theology has had an impact on society today.
The connection between Montgomery bus boycott and liberation theology, is that they apply the church and faith to facilitate the solving of problems affecting the people across the world .The desire to solve the problems is due to the need to bring about ``political , economic, social changes”, by using the problems which the poor people face to challenge the society.
Liberation theology applies science in interpreting the bible in order to address the social injustices in the society Continue reading...

One of the most widespread epidemics in the United States is childhood obesity. More and more kids are turning to fast food chains for their lunches and dinners because of ease and taste. One documentary went out to prove that going this route is not only unhealthy for you, but it is also detrimental to the society as a whole. Morgan Spurlock states “40 percent of Americans eat out” (Spurlock 2004) which adds to the ever growing epidemic. People are choosing to eat out rather than cook a meal at home. Morgan Spurlock’s Super Size Me set out Continue reading...

The City of God is a Brazilian film about crime which is was directed by a person called Fernando Meirelles in the year 2002.The film was co-directed by Katia Lund in the year 2003.The film is based on a novel by Paulo Lins which is shallow with respect to the themes and of crime and drug dealing in Brazil. The movie mainly demonstrates aspects relating to crime, murder and drug addiction and their effects on the people living in Favela village of Brazil. The issues dealing with the violent neighborhood are clearly shown in the film. In this film, Continue reading...

Introduction

The politics of racial representation has always manifested itself in most of the films or shows present in the media scene. According to social scientists, there exist different forms of racism. This includes racism defined in the context of modernism and the traditional racism of segregation. In the traditional perspective, the black Americans were always portrayed to be non-civilized, they only belonged to the fields and the offices were meant for the whites in the United States of America. In addition, it is evident that most of the films have portrayed the black Americans as violent in most episodes. Continue reading...

The fabulous film was produced by an American film artist Alfred Hitchcock. The crime thriller film was produced basing on the 1950th of the same title. It brings into the lime light the many aspects of the crime world in the view that makes it thrilling and fabulous. This further explains the bottom part of the film which was started during the autumn of the 1950. This film was further released by Werner Bros. among the other aspects, the film has also several characters who include; Guys Haines, Miriam, Anne Morton and Bruno Antony.
Hitchcock uses the script combined Continue reading...

The movie American History should only be viewed by the mature unbiased individuals reason being I heard immature giggling both during and after class which made me mad. This is important to such people especially in embracing the change as for example Derek was bad but finally he changed. The importance of fighting against racism is also depicted. In the movie we are told of the instance when Murray a history teacher for Danny Vineyard (Edward Furlong) gives them assignment to write a paper on any book which relates to the struggle for human rights.
Danny writes a paper Continue reading...

False Confession

A false confession refers to an admission of guilt by a suspect whereas the confessor is not responsible for the offence charged. Such an event can be as a result of incompetency on the part of the accused, insanity or may as well be induced through coercion. The story of the Norfolk Four as depicted through the film, The Confessions, is a classic case of false confession by the accused persons who were consequently convicted. It is also critical to note as evident in the film that the Norfolk Four waived their rights as laid down in the Miranda Continue reading...

Introduction

In the movie; “Making Relationships Work”, John Gottman outlines the fundamental techniques and approaches to make relationships work and build stable long-term relationships between couples by essentially striving to build a “Sound Relationship House”. Backed by long-term experience and thorough research, John presents what successful couples do and what the benefits of stable relationships.
I definitely learnt a lot from this particular presentation. First of all, I leant that it is possible for couples to strengthen their relationships using simple research based techniques or tools. There are various ways by which couples can build a “Sound Relationship House”. This Continue reading...

Introduction

The Hunger Games, based on the series of novels by Suzanne Collin’s, is about a televised competition in which two teenagers are chosen at random to fight to the death. The film is “directed by Gary Ross, with a screenplay by Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik” (Hunger Games). The story follows the struggle of one girl, Katness Everdeen, who graciously takes the place of her younger sibling in the games. Thus, The Hunger Games is extraordinarily packed with deep sociological concepts and Continue reading...

The Land where the Blues Began is a collection of music clips showing the origin of the Delta Blues style of music. It features performers such as Lonnie Pitchford, Napoleon Strickland and Jack Owens (folkstreams.net). The main topics covered in this video depict the socio-economic lives of the people in native environments where traditional blues used to be favourite music to many folks in the countryside. The song covers the religion of the people through recordings of revival meetings, crime as shown through clips of prison chain gangs. Moreover, the love of music of the people in the Mississippi Continue reading...

Question 1

The film slum dog millionaire by Danny Boyle clearly brings out numerous aspects of the Indian culture. He creatively uses a wide range of techniques to capture the most significant societal aspects of the geographical region which forms the setting of his film.
The diligent and highly reputable film director Danny Boyle starts his piece of work, the slum dog millionaire with captivating stand still captions that depicts the true nature and situation of the Indian society. The Indian religion popularly recognized as Hinduism is clearly brought out in the film to depict the Indian traditional religion. This reveals Continue reading...

The international criminal court came into being in 2002 under the signing of Rome Statute. It is an international tribunal obligated with the responsibility of promoting justice by prosecuting and charging perpetrators of war crimes, genocide and crime against humanity and aggression. Under the provisions of Rome statute, the international criminal court persecutes and charges perpetrators on war crimes when national courts feel they cannot rule over such cases (Ralph 78). The court has the power of reviewing and ruling over cases on war crime, genocide and crime against humanity that were committed on and after 1st July 2002; Continue reading...

Sociology is a lens through which people interacting individually are weighed as a whole, viewed from various perspectives of viewpoint and understanding. It endeavors to study society scientifically, bringing in relevant information from a variety of disciplines. It is the scientific study of society using various methods to further develops knowledge of human society. The tool employed to study a society from other than one’s own point of view is “Sociological Imagination.” This is a method that sociologists use to put themselves in the shoes of another to create a link with the subject(s), allowing them to Continue reading...

Introduction:

Film noir can be seen from several aspects principally a portrayal of a certain aspect as well as a creation of a particular atmosphere. The Dark Night is perhaps no more film noire than other more descriptive films but it certainly has elements which are typical film noire. The argument that a woman has to be present to make a film noire has already been argued extensively before especially in the appraisal of ‘The Maltese Falcon’ which has been described as being a precursor of the genre but not the actual genre. The Dark Night contains several aspects which Continue reading...

The genre of film noir is an expansion of the classic Hollywood genre of film known as the crime film. The crime film persists as one of the most popular and enduring of all types of Hollywood films - ever since the sound era, it has remained a particularly potent and popular genre (Leitch 1). As the years have progressed, the noir film has been replaced with the neo-noir - a modern film genre which takes the trappings of noir and places them outside of its typical comfort zone. In the case of 2010's Winter's Bone, the typical film Continue reading...

Introduction

The relevance of this movie to this course
The Net was released in the year 1995 and was directed by Irwin Winkler. The movie’s key theme revolves around the modern computer technology, its complexity and crime. Action begins when Angela Bennet realizes that her identity had been changed and replaced with that of a criminal, because she actually owned a floppy disk which belonged to a group of terrorists called the "cyberterrorists".Angela Bennet is able to access information from corporate systems and federal systems. The cyber terrorists would stop at nothing to protect this top secret. The Continue reading...

Paul Haggis’ movie, Crash, depicts racism in modern society, which is both intentional and unintentional among its perpetrators. This essay with seek to explain how this movie represents racism as individual prejudice and also how the movie makes invisible the structural and institutional dimensions of racism. Finally, this essay will determine whether this depiction of racism promotes an inclusive democracy.
First of all, this movie is not centered on one main character. Instead, the film director Paul Haggis opts to interweave different characters so as to relay his key message of racism being both institutionalized and also the fact Continue reading...

PRECIOUS

The film precious is based on the novel push by Sapphire. Claireece Precious Jones who is an overweight and illiterate teenage girl is the main character in the movie. Precious lives with her mother in a tenement in a New York slum known as Brony. Precious undergoes physical and sexual abuse from both her parents. Through the sexual abuse from her father, at the age of sixteen, Precious has her fathers two children. She faces a lot of hardships as her mother beat her everyday and treats her without any respect. She also encounters problems in school as she Continue reading...

Introduction

This is a review paper about the movie “Jungle fever”. This review paper interprets the film in another light other than the interpretation offered by Spike Lee that Jungle Fever is simply the result of people from different races succumbing to curiosity, but that the end result will always be problematic.

Discussion

The film portrays a different theme of racism. Throughout the movie, the theme of racism recurs in almost every scene. A number of examples throughout the movie can support this argument. For example, when flipper a happily married black architect has affair with his Italian-American secretary Angie, everything Continue reading...

“Balzac and Little Chinese Seamstress” is a movie written and directed by Dai Sijjie. The movie was released in the year 2002 and depicts the time of early 70s when Chinese cultural revolution was at it later stage. The story of this movie revolves around two boys named Luo Min and Ma Jianling, who went to Sichuan province to get re-education. After their arrival they were asked about their education by the chief of the village. The chief checked the luggage of both boys and destroyed a cookery book. The chief was also about to destroy Ma’s violin Continue reading...

‘Guess who is coming to dinner’ is a film that outlines the sense of being phony. Being phony illustrates that the movies have use a person who is not what he claim to be, maybe a liar or an imposter. This piece of art is considered as genuine or fake.
The movie reveals a broken down phony as the liberal is faced by the principles. For instance, Ryan’s tells Matt that actually, he does not act with believe of his word on talk that he has made for a period of some years. In other word, he talked Continue reading...

Pleasantville, a 1998 dramedy written and directed by Gary Ross, tells the story of two modern-day teenagers (Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon) who are sucked into the world of the fictional 1950s sitcom of the same name. While they try to make the best of their new surroundings, their own values and attitudes start to clash with the idyllic town, as they start to open up the characters' eyes to new ways of looking at the world. However, this brings them into conflict with forces that want to keep the town as safe and comfortable (and pleasant) as it Continue reading...