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This essay deals with the notion of death and dying in the movie, where protagonists prove to be more than ordinary people who would probably succumb to the pressure of knowing that their last days are numbered. Instead, they face death head on and follow their bucket list, with items that need to be done in order for them to believe that they have led truly fulfilled lives. In the end, however, they figure out that for this, they did not need fancy dinners and exotic trips, rather what they needed was beside them all along: family and friends; ...

“Contagion”: The Review

In April 2009 the world was aghast at a horrific event – the start of the pandemic of the new strain of H1N1 virus known to the general public as a “swine flu”. The disease claimed over 1900 lives. The flu caused mass frenzy on a worldwide scale, and hysteria over medicine. The population was terrified to the point of buying everything and anything the pharmacies could offer. Eventually, when the turmoil subsided, many scholars presumed that such an occurrence could be called a “mass psychosis”. The governments and the corporations, on the other hand, were utilizing it for the ...

“Zero Dark Thirty”: The Review

While the political component of the film “Zero Dark Thirty” by the American director Kathryn Bigelow might be polarizing to a certain extent, its individual element is undoubtedly the strongest aspect of the movie. The film does not exactly exert unambiguous and resolute judgment on the brutal and inhuman methods of interrogation (namely, torture) used upon those accused of terrorist activities against the USA and the European countries, and it does not particularly dwell on the question of lives of innocent women and children that were harmed for being unfortunate enough to be in a close proximity of the ...

The movie “Glory Road” elaborates different pertinent aspects in sports management. Essentially, the movie reveals how a rookie coach having a weak team manages to apply sport management principles and finally comes out successful. Moreover, the manager operates in a sports environment characterized by racism and internal wrangles within the team. The manager, Don Haskins masters very well all his managerial responsivities and overcomes cultural and stereotypic notions to beat a very strong opponent. The movie reveals many aspects of sports management such as decision-making, leadership, problem solving, sports culture, and diversity, among others.
While the movies revolve around ...

Introduction

Judgment at Nuremburg is an American film released in 1961, which deals with the mass killings of civilians and geo-political complexity of Nuremburg during post-World War II scenario. The film is directed by Stanley Kramer and written by Abby Mann. The starring cast includes Burt Lancaster, Marlene Dietrich, Richard Widmark, Spencer Tracy, and other famous film stars of that time.

Analysis

Judgment at the Nuremburg is based on a trial, which was one out of series of trials conducted by an international tribunal at Nuremburg Germany. Spencer Tracy performed the role of a judge named Dan Haywood. The basic purpose ...

1) Set in the 1990s, well after his death in 1976, how does the film portray post-Mao China compared to that of Maoist China?
The Story of Qiu Ju is a story of a village lady who struggles in the attempt of making the village chief apologize for kicking her husband. However, the case develops complications that end up including the government in the issue. Upon dragging of the government into the issue, the policeman where Qiu Ju launched her complaints demands that the village chief should pay 200 Yuan for assaulting Qinglai. The things don’t ogre well ...

Introduction

The film, The Graduate, is Mike Nichol’s 1967 comedy-drama adaptation of Charles Webb’s novel of the same title. The story follows Benjamin Braddock, a 21 years old recent college graduate who has no well-defined aims in life. In his idleness, Benjamin gets seduced by an older woman, the family friend Mrs. Robinson. But things get even more heated when he falls in love with Mrs. Robinson’s daughter Elaine.
It explores, among others, the theme of family and becomes a good portrayal of just how delicate the family can be, how the dynamics of factors, often subtle ...

World War II was a time in which many people experienced destruction and depression. Throughout the world there was killing and the unforgettable deeds done by a man named Adolf Hitler. Schindler’s List is a movie in which portrays one man’s influence on the war and his actually influence on saving the lives of so many Jews. This paper looks to discuss World War II briefly so there is a better understanding of the war but also a detailed look at the movie of Schindler’s List. Oscar Schindler is the main character in the movie that ...

Why do you think the reason for the death of the prisoners kept silent and named as a natural cause?

How did the descriptions of the different prison camps were presented? What empowered your imagination more, the pictures on the screen or the voices of the men?
What kind of right/wrong issue does the movie rise? What do the US soldiers star to loose in the prisons while controlling the prisoners? How did they change? Do you think that the soldiers had the moral right and enough moral strength to withstand the pressures they might have felt from the top? Were the pictures necessary?

Doctors of the Dark Side by Martha Davis

Do you believe it truly is ethical to torture single people for the well-being of ...

The Twilight (2008)

Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Synopsis: A teenage girl (Kristen Stewart), who seems nothing but ordinary, moves to live with his farther after her mother gets remarried. She falls in love with a local vampire (Robert Pattinson), who happens to be beautiful and mysterious, risking everything in her life. The pair has to overcome challenges, including blood lust and other vampires’ attacks, to see where their love can take them.

Review:

The books are "about life, not death"
and "love, not lust".

Stephenie Meyer

The “Twilight” movie is based on a series of books written by Stephenie Meyer, which became extremely ...

Based on the definition of corporate social responsibility (CSR), what is the responsibility of the bank? What should it do?

In a manner corresponding to corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Manhattan Bank has the responsibility for its impact on society. The responsibility mandates the Bank to integrate or combine both social and environmental concerns in the business interactions and operations with its stakeholders. It is necessary to achieve a distribution of economic, social and environmental imperatives. The bank’s responsibility is also to protect its property, employee’s lives as well as the community it serves. According to the movie, it seems that there was no experienced security that could trace the robbers and get the information since the ...

Goodfellas is an American crime film that is based on the adaptation of non-fiction Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. The film sheds light on the rise and fall of crime family over a time frame from 1955 to 1980. It is considered among the American cinema masterpieces.
The paper makes an analysis of Goodfellas and what it is trying to put across to the audience. It discusses the major conflicts in the film and if there are flashbacks and foreshadowing. The essay looks at the film's use of symbols and the climax in the film. Examples from the film will ...

I liked Dante’s peak because it starred two of my favorite movie personalities, and there was enough action to keep my interest. As far as the geology as portrayed in the movie, the movie makes does a very good job of ensuring that the physical geology is represented very close to the real appearance. The many, though not all respects, the depiction of the eruptive dangers of volcanoes come very close to the mark. This is especially so with regards to the massive eruptive power released during a volcanic eruption. The Cascade Range stratovolcanoes of Alaska erupt explosively ...

Psychology

Icon 1: Questions 3 and 4 (p. 21)
James says, “I feel like an outsider.” How might you work with his statement?
I could work with this statement by telling James to point out when he has those particular feelings. I would let him know that he could perhaps find one person in the group that he trusted and begin by talking to that person.

Jacqueline says, “I feel stupid when I ramble.” How would you deal with her self-deprication in the first session?

Jacqueline would have to first explain what she meant by rambling so I could have a better understanding of her situation. She would then have to make note of when she does it and ...

Shot in 2008, “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” is a historical drama film by the British director Mark Herman on the Holocaust during the World War II. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by John Boyne. The theme of a fine line between those who happened to be on the aggressor’s side and those on the victim’s side won the audience’s hearts and made the film noticeable among others dedicated to the World War II. The movie stars David Thewlis, Vera Farmiga and Rupert Friend. “The Boy in the Striped ...

Million Dollar Baby (2004) was film directed by Clint Eastwood. It relates to story of a woman who aspires to become a professional boxer. The film is well crafted and effective piece of popular art that takes a sympathetic and ultimately affirmative view of euthanasia. The film is troubling and a potentially, gravely harmful artifact of the culture of death. In a culture where quality of life is valued more than life itself and incapacitation is regarded as a fate worse than death, it may not be too much to say that people could die as a direct result ...

Psychology

Structural Family Therapy
The case presented is of a 24 year old who is brought forward by his parents to a counselor in order to discuss a major concern with their relationship. We witness a situation where the son has relationship issues with dad. From the way the case is presented, on can clearly tell that Mark has some issues when it comes to connecting with his father in an open way. The father makes an effort to ensure that the son is okay. We realize a caring dad who is desperate to solve the issues that exist to ...

Darren Aronofsky’s 2000 movie Requiem for a Dream is perhaps one of the most harrowing depictions of the cycle of drug abuse ever put on film. Following four main characters – a strung-out drug addict with big dreams (Jared Leto), his supportive but suppressed girlfriend (Jennifer Connolly), his wisecracking best friend (Marlon Wayans), and his lonely, starstuck mother (Ellen Burstyn) – Requiem for a Dream showcases the many different ways in which drug addiction can ruin lives and demolish dreams. Through the use of Clint Mansell’s harrowing score, Aronofsky’s quick-editing techniques, and bravura performances from all four leads, ...

Fear drives people to do incredible things to escape the harsh consequences. The same thing drove the main character of the movie Dracula Untold, Prince Vlad, to protect his kingdom from enemies. Everyone who has watched this film can attest to the fact that it is intriguing. Some bloggers call it vague and dull, but an individual is entitled to his or her view. The aim of this article, however, is not to review this particular film. Instead, it will evaluate the components of the movie such as the scene arrangement, sexuality, gender, race, use of color and costumes. ...

Genre: Suspense

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Stars: James Stewart, Kim Novak
Objective Analysis: (give a few examples and provide text to support your examples)
Visual component (such as the art direction, camera angles and movement, cinematography, lighting, visual style, etc.):
Hitchcock’s visual style is tense and scary, with great use of focus and top-down shots to get the feeling of Jimmy Stewart’s “vertigo.” The visual style of the opening sequence is dreamlike and unsettling, as is the dream sequence he has halfway through the movie. It really gives the feeling of losing your grip on reality.
2. Editing component ( ...

Introduction
The movies, Beowulf and The 13th Warrior had their setting in the ancient days where technology was not yet established. They were the times of swords, arrows and bows. Both movies have got characters that are not somewhat fully human. Like in Beowulf, there is a monstrous creature called Grendel while in the 13th Warrior, the antagonists are half men and half bear. This personality of being is what stimulates these two films. Both represent wars between the ordinary man and a creature that is definitely much stronger. However in both films, despite the, despite the physical advantage, ...

Genre: Horror

Director: Tobe Hooper
Stars: Marily Burns, Gunnar Hansen
Objective Analysis: (give a few examples and provide text to support your examples)
1. Visual component (such as the art direction, camera angles and movement, cinematography, lighting, visual style, etc.):
The film is very gritty, with a dark visual style, heavy use of shadows and more. The visual style is very stripped down and gory, with close-up camera angles to capture the horror.
2. Editing component (like the pacing, rhythm, transitions, etc.):
The pacing of the film is very tense, with situations and shots lingering long after they should ...

Genre: Mockumentary

Director: Rob Reiner
Stars: Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer
Objective Analysis: (give a few examples and provide text to support your examples)
1. Visual component (such as the art direction, camera angles and movement, cinematography, lighting, visual style, etc.):
Filmed like a documentary, Spinal Tap uses handheld camera and talking head interviews to make the documentary part feel real. The filmmaking is straightforward to let the actors improvise.
2. Editing component (like the pacing, rhythm, transitions, etc.):
The film is fast-paced, and uses flashbacks and “archival footage” to flash back to the band’s earlier forms ...

With the help of informative documentaries on the food industry, many are learning the extraordinary truth about how the American people are able to enjoy the over-abundance of food that has become a regular part of life. In an attempt to gain some perspective on the reality of food production I watched “Food Inc.” and “Food Machine.” Each of these films displays a behind the scene look inside the business of food production responsible for the abundance of food available to those living in the United States. The following review of the two movies is aimed to explore the ...

Music has the miraculous touch of enlivening any moment or defining a character properly. The movie entitled Vicky Cristina Barcelona directed by Woody Allen incorporates such music which will draw one to the streets of Spain. This movie features Javier Bordem as Juan Antonio Gonzalo, who is a painter. Penelope Cruz as his ex-wife. Scarlett Johansson as Cristina and Rebecca Hall as Vicky, two American tourists. This movie portrays the various doubts and uncertainty that arises in our minds and illustrates its reaction in our lives. This movie is also rich in music and art, which embellishes this movie ...

Genre: Drama

Director: Orson Welles
Stars: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten
Objective Analysis: (give a few examples and provide text to support your examples)
1. Visual component (such as the art direction, camera angles and movement, cinematography, lighting, visual style, etc.):
Excellent use of Expressionist cinematography (canted angles), chiaroscuro lighting (stark contrast between black and white), low angles frequently used to make Kane seem larger than life, etc. Incredible use of deep focus, such as in the shot where Kane’s mother signs him away from his impoverished childhood (Kane in the background, same shot as adults in the foreground).
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The documentary goes on to portray the Arab world with its true essence. It becomes quite clear to one and all that the society of the Arab world holds religion and religious beliefs in high esteem. There are many instances that view the religion and ritualistic practice of the Arab world from a perspective of ethnocentrism. But, this documentary in context goes on to bring to the forefront the thematic consistency of religion and religious belief in the society of the land sans any sort of ethnocentric perspective.
It becomes clear to the audience that religion plays a very ...

“12 Angry Men” is an excellent drama that describes the prudent judicial process and legal acumen of jurists. The drama is considered significant in educating law students about the judicial process. The filmmaker educates about different methods of reaching a wise decision by consensus building. This paper intends to discuss the film, “12 Angry Men” along with analyzing the judicial process that is involved in the drama.
The drama opens with a scene where a Judge assigns a responsibility to find the truth to a jury of twelve members. Judge addresses jury and says “it now becomes your duty ...

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When we talk about religion and its impact to the world and society, these two always come to mind: Confucianism and Christianity. Confucianism was started by Confucius. He lived in China from about 550 to 479 B.C. He never claimed to be god but after his death, those who become his followers started to worship him. Although not many people today would call themselves as Confucianists, the teachings still have a strong hold particularly in Asia (Comparing Confucianism and Christianity, 2008).
On the other hand, Christianity came after the death and resurrection of Jesus. His followers were first called ...

Psychology

Summary
The Stanford Prison experiment was a psychological study conducted at Stanford University to determine how becoming a guard or a prisoner in a prison environment affected the behavior of a participant. The rationale of the experiment was to critique the ‘dispositional hypothesis’, which maintained that prisoners and guards behave in typical fashions because of their inherent nature (McGreal, 2013).
On August 14, 1971, Zimbardo laid down the ground rules for the guards. He made it clear that the guards could not hit the prisoners. However, they could instill feelings of boredom, frustration amongst the prisoners. The prisoners would ...

Jane Doe

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William Goulding’s novel, Lord of the Flies has not only been a classic piece of literature that is studied and admired throughout both the literary and academic world. The fascinating story of a group of young boys stranded on an island after their plane crashes was also produced into a film in 1963 by director Peter Brook, and then remade in 1990 by director Harry Hook. After observing the 1990 version of the film I was able to capture numerous core concepts and theories of sociology that were applicable to the events unfolding among the characters ...

One of the characteristic features of forensic anthropology is its deep moral load. What really makes sense is the ultimate goal which is pursued, and also the motivation behind the actions of anthropologists: they struggle for the truth, allowing the authorities to punish those who have not received their punishment. Therefore, this branch of anthropology functions as a link in the system of justice as it helps to reconstruct the scenes of massacres and find the evidence which may support or refute generally accepted facts.
In addition to that, this struggle is oriented not only towards identifying the names ...

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Emotional Detachment: Up in the Air
Up In the Air is one of a kind, a very good romantic drama-comedy film that captured the hearts of many. The protagonist, played (Ryan Bingham) by George Clooney, could not have delivered his acting any better. Imagine it happening in real-life scenarios in which a company would hire someone to fire people no longer needed in an organization. It seems cold but rather effective way of dealing with the messy after-effects of letting people goes. The management does not need to deal with tears, rages and emotional impacts that could well, cause ...

Crash is a film that deals extensively with the concept of race relations, and for the way that it handles race relations in American society, the film received a number of awards, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. This film tracks the lives of a number of characters as they go about their daily lives—eventually the lives of all the characters intersect, although the strange chronology of the film makes it difficult to understand the connections at first. The movie follows the characters closely, encouraging the viewer to note their good and bad qualities, almost ...

Video Review

Islam
Islam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta8j1z5LkJo
It is explained in the video about the holy month of Ramadan which is being observed by the Muslims all around the world. The beginning and the ending of this month is mainly associated with the sighting of moon. The Muslims all around the globe fast from the time of dawn till the sunset. Till the time period they fast, the Muslims do not eat or drink anything except at the time when they break their fast. The month is considered as highly pious and respectable for the Muslims and they celebrate this month by giving ...

Modigliani is a biographical drama directed by Mick Davis that tells us about the life and work of the famous artist of the early XX century, Amedeo Modigliani. The main role is played by Andy Garcia. Although there are very few real facts in the film and the majority of the story lines were made up by the creators, the film can still be recommended as a beautiful story with names and some elements of the life of the brilliant artists of the early 20th century.
The story takes place in Paris in 1919. The World War I has ...

Under the Bombs a movie filmed in 2007 right at the end of the Lebanon War in 2006. It was directed by Philippe Aractingi - a Franco-Lebanese filmmaker.
In the midsummer 2006, the war broke out between Lebanon and Israel. The director of the film, Philippe Aractingi was not able to shoot everything adequately and decided to grab his camera and to shoot everything off the cuff, with no script whatsoever, creating the story in his head. After 10 days, he finished his creation – a 97 minutes movie called “Under The Bombs”, a story where only 2 actors were ...

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Film Response for ‘Do the Right Thing’
The United States of America has a long dark history of racism, discrimination and subsequent terrorism emerging within the different ethnic groups. Several books and movies are written in the past highlighting the racial oppression, loss of human values, and anguish and suffering of victims through vivid, realistic, harsh and dreadful picturization and description. Writer, director and actor Spike Lee’s 1989 film ‘Do the Right Thing’ based on the similar theme recounts the events taking place within a day in the lives of the people belonging to the working class of ...

Fists of Fury is also popularly known as the Chinese Connection in United States. It is an action movie that depicts the famous Chinese culture of martial arts. The plot of the movie revolves around the revenge of Chen Zhen. The entore movie portrays his struggle of finding the suspects of murder of his master and then killing them. In general, the movie has a political and nationalistic perception. It demonstrates the tension that existed among violent Sino-Japanese at that time .
Likewise, Yellow Earth is one of the highly famous Chinese dramatization movie. The movie was directorial introduction for ...

History, which is taken as a basis for the movie appears to be both mythical and at the same time full of vividness. This story is about a man named Ed Bloom, about the surprising man having in his stock a mass of stories and histories. Many people, and in particular his son believe that most of what Ed Bloom tells is nothing more than his imagination. However it turns out in fact that almost all events that he describes in his stories have occurred in the life. Even if something was embellished it were just little things that, ...