Essays on Movies

Media plays a cardinal role in shaping our societies. As the technology is developing day-by-day, mass communication is becoming faster and easier compare to the past. Incidents and News are transported at a breathtaking speed from one corner of the world to another. In the past, we only had access to newspapers and radios but today we have access to the internet that is an integrated source of multiple resources. Another important breakthrough in the mass communication industry is the satellite T.V.
Materials broadcasted can have multifaceted effect on the viewer. It can have a possibility of educating the

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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

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Movie Review- Stalingrad (1993)
Movie Review – Stalingrad (1993)

Introduction

Stalingrad is a 150-minute war drama movie that was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier and released on 21st January 1993 in Germany. Stalingrad was produced by Hanno Huth and Gunter Rohrbach and written by Jurgen Buscher and Johannes Heide. Starring in the movie is Thomas Kretschmann, Dominique Horwitz, Jochen Nickel, Sebastian Rudolph, Dana Vavrove, Martin Benrath and Sylvester Groth .

The movie has its background in the actual battle of Stalingrad, a fight that took place in Russia for two years claiming millions of lives of civilians and soldiers. The invaders, Hitler’s

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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

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The movie “Hitler: The Rise of Evil” clearly depicts the personality Adolf Hitler possessed. The miseries suffered throughout his childhood; the hard relationships with his father and following deaths of both parents have given birth to cognitive dissonance that accompanied him throughout his life. He was more than aware of the lives of Germans in Austria and Germany as he had seen personally the social stratum of both nations. As was noted in the movie, he acted on the pure basis of understanding of the behavior of human-beings. He was a psychologist; the experience of influence of his speeches

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Identity thief is a crime comedy movie directed by Seth Gordon and officially released in 2013 (McCarthy, 2013). The movie essentially focuses on a man whose identity was stolen by a woman. Upon stealing the identity of the man, the woman takes advantage of the man’s financial access to fund her sprees and extravagant lifestyle. Later in the movie, the man goes on the hunt for the woman who stole his identity that had cost him his reputation and financial stance of his family. This movie has since received both positive comments and negative criticisms, furthermore; the movie

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Introduction:

Disney has shown the portrayal of women over many years in the movies by the use of animation characters. The role of women is portrayed to have changed over time in times of nature and the scope. There was a very big change since the early 1900’s to modern day in the personalities of the women, their attitudes and ideologies towards men and the way they were portrayed in the movies, as the passive damsels in distress to being their own superhero. The evolution of women in Disney movies shall be analyzed through the use of feminist essays

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Lions for Lambs is an American fictional film written by Matthew Michael and released in 2007. Robert Redford directs the film. Arian and Ernest, two determined students at the West Coast University, are being advised by their idealistic professor to do something imperative with their lives. They commit themselves to fighting in the army, in Afghanistan after school valediction as a way of showing their patriotism. Another student, Todd, listens to the professor to learn why Arian and Ernest are in Afghanistan. In Washington, a captivating Republican presidential candidate, Legislator Jasper Irving calls journalist Janine Roth to his office

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Korean culture has been revealed massively globally in today’s generation. This can be seen through the many modes of media coming from Korea that are shown in other parts of the world. They start to influence other people through their music, movies, TV dramas and other media. Due to the high quality production, they were recognized from people across the globe, gaining popularity as the days go by.
One of the most popular Korean TV dramas is the “Princess Hour”. This TV drama shows all about Korean culture and the traditional socio-cultural practices with touch of modernism. It

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Interpersonal Critique of Dumb and Dumber

Introduction
The purpose of a comedy film is obviously to make you laugh. However, there are comedies that really make you laugh out loud, put you through suspense, action, and the ultimate result would be a funny thrilling experience; Dumb and Dumber is one of such films. In this 1994 blockbuster, two dim-witted friends accidentally steal a suitcase full of money; it becomes very comical when they try to return the money to the rightful owner. This paper will review the movie Dumb and Dumber and expound on how it is packed with interpersonal communication.
In this comic movie,

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Introduction

The Devil Wears Prada is a story which focuses on the lives of career women and the kind of power influences they adapt in order to climb higher up the ladder. In this case, the storyline is simple and revolves around the life and career decisions of the main protagonist, Andrea who has just completed her college education and is aspiring to become a journalist. Despite having the skills, she lands up in a job as a second assistant to the editor of a magazine. The female lead, accepted the offer for this job as she thought that after

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Writing review

One must open up to the vast possibilities using the various prompts that help create ideas so as to arrive at a set topic for review. The opening up of one’s mind helps him have access to a wide point of view, therefore, increasing his chances of having a good topic for writing. One should narrow down to the topic that he does find favorable and try it out after opening up. This summarizes what review writing entails; opening up, narrowing down and trying out.
When opening up one’s possible fields, one must be open minded. The

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Gender is an aspect of an individual’s sexuality. Gender defines that expectations of society on how people should act and think pas either male or female. To identify a person’s gender identity, you have to look at the gender as well as gender roles of that individual. The way they behave, dress and physical appearance as well, determine the gender. On the other hand, sexual orientation entails the attraction different people have towards a particular sex. While most people show opposite sex attraction, some show same sex attraction. The display of sex orientation to a particular sex

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It is not so easy to be a real woman. You are to be smart and stupid, strong and weak, beautiful and sexy. Is there anyone who combines all these features?! Marilyn Monroe was one of such women. She differed from women of her generation. She showed them how it’s great to be a woman, how to turn beauty, charm, coquetry into the strongest means for worlds conquest. She was beautiful, strong, independent, and ambitious. This lady hold all the world in her hands, but nothing and nobody could held her. She

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Abstract

This movie Norma Rae is established on the genuine life of Crystal Lee Sutton as well as her connection with Ruben Warshowsky plus the association of the textile employees at the J.P. Stevens Company North Carolina. Sally Field takes the lead role and is seen combating poor working circumstances at O. P. Henley Company. This corporation is a southern fabric mill, functioning with a union manager to conquer the force from management, indirect dangers, in addition to the fight back to arrange her co-workers. Even though, the movie is very enjoyable, there are lots of instances of labor as

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The Grand Torino is the story of an older man and his interactions with his new neighbors in the Detroit suburbs. The main character is a stereotypically grumpy old widower, and the new family that moves in near him is a family of Hmong immigrants; minority immigrants from Asia. The community is tight-knit, and very cloistered. Within the movie, there is conflict between a gang of young Hmong adults and the immigrants that have moved in next to the main character; slowly, the main character begins to win the trust of the Hmong community for chasing off the gangs,

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Andrew Fisher’s “William Wallace” is a historical book on the life of William Wallace. The story contained in the book gives a symbolic and memorable portrayal of a man who led the Scottish against the British in a quest for freedom. Mel Gibson’s 1995 film “Braveheart” is a historical war film. It depicts the story of William Wallace, a 13th Century war leader who commanded the Scottish rally for independence against King Edward I of England. Even though the film tries to be historically accurate, some of the events and individuals

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1). What message does the movie deliver regarding regulation versus “free markets”? Do you think this message is appropriate?
The message that the movie is driving home is that the free market is a hub of corruption. The movie also points out that regulation is necessary to wipe out dishonest tendencies. Throughout the echelons of history, research has shown that markets operate well when there are no regulations. Markets should be self-regulatory to the extent that the principles of demand and supply should take courses. When markets are regulated, it makes it possible for other forces to invade

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Pose a Challenge to Netflix’s DVD Rental Model.

Pose a Challenge to Netflix’s DVD Rental Model.

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Till now the video content industry has been dominated by companies like Netflix, Blockbuster and Amazon. Their business model is rental of movie DVDs by various means, including movie downloads from their websites. Heretofore the product differentiation has been in the type of services provided by each company, and the extent of their reach to customers. Media streaming, also called Video on Demand (VOD) is a relatively new technology that poses a serious threat to the DVD rental model. Video on Demand or Audio and Video on Demand (AVOD) allows

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Introduction

While the beginning of a relationship may feel exciting and effortless, long-term relationships are determined by application of efforts and compromising luxuries by both the partners in the relationship. Couples are advised to build healthy relationships during their early stages of dating all in a bid to solidify the foundation for a long-term relationship. This can be achieved by devising strategies that appreciate and respect partners by observing the little things a partner does or says. Exploring one another’s interests is also a good plan to know a list of things that couples can enjoy together while in

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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

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2 Movies Review

"King Vidor Hallelujah"

The movie "king Vidor hallelujah"' is a fine production of black and white era, with the distinction of the first sound film of King Vidor. The cast, the plot and musical direction, aided the perfect view of non stereotyped African American life. King Vidor remained explicitly intact with the production, direction and script development of the movie. The plot is more like a
The musical supplement of the movie is deeply inspired with black entertainment and religious music of the time. The other depictions that mark the existence of proficient classic art in the movie

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“The Square”, directed by Jehane Noujaim, is a documentary that was based on Egyptian revolution. This movie received wide acclamations and lodged its presence as a successful entertainer. This paper intends to discuss the movie, “The Square” and several other related aspects.
The story of this movie revolves around the revolution that took place in Egypt in the year 2011. Egyptian citizens came out on the roads of Egypt and demonstrated at “Tehrir square” against the authoritarian rule of Hosni Mubarak. The transfer of power has been portrayed in this movie. The movie portrays different faces of Egyptian revolution

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Abstract

This paper will clearly explain about the Prejudice and discrimination about the American English Movie Boy’s Don’t cry which was released in the year 1999. By taking the real story of an American trans man who was raped and murdered- Brandon Teena, the movie was taken in a clear and interesting way. Kimberely Pierce, who is a director of this famous flick, won an Oscar award. The movie has been considered as a thematically rich love story between two ill-fated lovers, as the story of Bonnie and Clyde. The family is about the search for freedom and

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Films are made to pottery some of the social issues in the societies. A film is defined as the components of motion pictures that are recorded with the camera. Since films depict some aspect of any culture, so it does not affect the cultures both in positive and negative way. Films are considered the best media to convey a social message. So most of the films these days show violence, and it has an adverse effect on society even on small children. Wars movies are the best examples of this. The more violence that is showed in movies, the

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Discussion Leader: Film Editing

Imagine the world without television, cinema, and theatres? Isn’t it dull to fathom the absence of visual entertainment? Nowadays, it is apparently obvious that humanity is dependent upon the digital technology. In fact, the trends in the cinematography and moving pictures are quite fast paced in terms of advancement and progress.
So how did the world of film industry started? The film history can’t be credited to one person. It is founded by a lot of people contributing to the discoveries of motion picture. Thomas Edison is given credit for the invention of motion picture camera in

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The Beautiful Mind presents schizophrenia as a form of madness that causes an individual to lose the ability to differentiate between real and imagined situations. In the movie, John Nash, a brilliant mathematician loses his sanity to schizophrenic hallucinations. Another negative symptom of schizophrenia is paranoia. Nash repeatedly attacks several people who try to help him while he is engrossed in one of his episodes. He punches Dr Rosen as he attempts to flee from imaginary soviet secret agents. He accidentally knocks his wife Alicia down together with his son as he tries to save them from Parcher an

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The flow of the story and activities of characters have both similarities and differences from thy way the author presents them in the book, in relation to the screenplay of the story. The aspects of comparison and contrast are well elaborated by the way characters behaved and the language used in the book. Some stories in the book were difficult to portray in the movie leading to distortion of the message to some extent in the movie. The development of characters is also influenced by the presentation of the movie as opposed to the story line in the book.

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Movie review: This film is not yet rated

Movie makers make movies with the purpose of exploring people’s talents and also for entertainment purposes. To many people, movies are a source of entertainment especially after a long day of work (Manchel 435). While others may prefer to go to the cinema and watch a certain movie, others will just wait for the movie to be on Blu-ray disk. Then, they can purchase the disk and watch the movie in the comfort of their sofa back at home. In a nutshell, movies are a source of flexible entertainment, which one can enjoy, in whatever style they wish

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Introduction

The Hurt Locker is a movie that depicts the lives of three men who were in Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. At the beginning of the movie, Thompson is the main bomb specialist. However, while he was on a mission to disarm a bomb, he is killed when the bomb is detonated by unknown person using a phone. After this incident, a new specialist was required. After the death of Thompson, William James is introduced in the movie. After he is told about Johnson by Sanborn, he becomes aware that he is brought in as a replacement. He then knows

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Introduction

Film editing has been revolutionized over the years due to a number of factors including changes in viewing behavior and technological advancement amongst others. However, there has been a more or less consistent industry trend as far and film editing is concerned. The Hollywood style of editing is the most dominant in the market and has since minimized the business scope of other film editing companies like French New Wave and Soviet Montage. This is because mod American media like commercials, music videos and televisions still follow the Hollywood style of editing. This paper discusses the various reasons why

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The movie A Beautiful Mind is about Nobel laureate John Nash, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia. In this movie, directed by Ron Howard, the viewer follows the life of a brilliant mathematician and economist. The movie shows many symptoms of this condition, especially the positive ones. On display are also the difficulties that this illness represents both at a personal and at a social level, including for the family. Last, one may see possible treatments for this disease, including electroshock therapy and disability management techniques and their effects. This film, while entertaining and being aesthetically pleasing, also shows the

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V for Vendetta

Introduction

Utopic and anti utopic movies and novels have always interested writers and directors from all over the world. In some sense, it is interesting to create new worlds, with new social and political systems. On the other hand, it is interesting, as well, to look for disadvantages of modern society and try to improve them. People were always striving to create a better world, even with words and images. In the past several years, there have been many movies devoted to the issue of future alternative reality.
This essay is devoted to one of the alternative

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In the movie of A Separation, issues arise as it regards gender. The definition of gender was based the different roles that were given to people. It is demarcated along the lines of male and female. In this society, men were given an upper hand. All preferential treatments were directed to them. It was characterised by prohibitions that targeted women as opposed to men. When it came to issues on employment and career, gender did not advocate for the development of a woman. In the movie, Simin’s move to venture into professionalism was not welcomed by her husband.

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Marketing department is one of the most important and effective departments from the standpoint of an organization and no organization can increase its financial belongings without having effective marketing department in particular. The world of marketing has been with numerous concepts and among them; the name of Consumer Behavior is one of them. Consumer behavior is the name of analyzing the behavior of the consumer in particular. There are number of authors who have identified regarding the consumer behavior stance and its effectiveness in particular.
There is a case study attached with this assignment, which is

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The film “Gattaca” for more than fifteen years of its existence (created in 1997) has already acquired the status of an “iconic piece of art”. The director's chair and at the same time the place of a screenwriter was taken by the legendary Andrew Niccol.
Fascinating story glorifying human willpower and spirit embodied by young talents such as Ethan Hawke (Vincent), Uma Turma (Irene) and Jude Law (Jerome). Let the movie be considered by many as a fairy tale, but “Gattaca”, in my book, is one of the most inspiring pictures showing the way of a person hitching his

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Matchstick Men (2003) Ridley Scott

Section 1

The film Matchstick Men (2003) by Ridley Scott is about two professional con artists, Roy and Frank. The main character Roy has some emotional problems such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Agoraphobia and Mysophobia. Frank is his ambitious apprentice, and they are really good partners in any swindling activity. Roy and Frank swindle people’s money by selling water filtration systems for $700 that could be bought for $50 at any hardware store. In addition, they also swindle people’s money through package vacations, prizes and tax refunds. Since Roy has OCD that becomes more

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In the article Why I Hate 3D Movies by Roger Ebert, it is clear that the author does not like the advent of 3D movies. Egbert argues that 3D is a waste of dimensions. Perhaps he does not realize the fact that this is a technological advancement that takes the movie industry to a new level. The reasoning that he presents throughout the paper leaves a lot to be desired simply because he does not use his perceived evidence for his arguments well. Besides this, Ebert passes off as a bitter person who intends to dissuade movie lovers, and

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Since the day when Hollywood became the centre of American film industry, a system that introduces us to the studio system had to be introduced. The system was duly designed in such a way that it ensures quality and cost of the films that are being produced. The film system is very organized than anywhere else in the world; there is great division of labour ranging from the screenwriter to the producer’s roles being well defined. Nonetheless, the American film industry has been solely enjoying the returns from the film industry since the advent of film industry, but

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The part in question begins on a night when Nina sleepwalks and heads to the terrace where Lucy follows her. Nina points out to Lucy that somebody is coming and that she is obliged to go and meet him in person. We are then taken to another scene at the Bremen harbor where we are shown the Demeter sailing into the port. Reinfield is locked up in a cell at the Sanitorium where he attempts to escape by climbing out through the window. The film is in the form of silent film, and the narrations, and explanations reveal that

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