Category: Cinema

  • Movie Review “Angels and Demons”

    The film Angels and Demons is an interesting piece of art as the film truly captivates the audience. The film was directed by Ron Howard and produced by Brian Grazer. The film follows Robert Langdon, a fictional professor of cryptology who helps uncover the mysteries related to the crimes against the Church. Through subtle messages…

  • “The Shawshank Redemption” Film by Darabont

    Table of Contents Era and Setting The Concept of Hope Individuals’ Cultural Backgrounds and Life Experiences Health and Safety Implications Ethical and Legal Implications Impact and Lesson from the Movie References Era and Setting The Shawshank Redemption is a movie revolving around the life of a banker by the name Andy Dufresne. The plot of…

  • Abstracting and Persuasive Discussion of “The Green Knight” Movie

    The Green Knight is an aesthetically pleasing movie that managed to intrigue and mesmerizes the audience with its visual presentation. I have watched the film recently and came out of it thinking that the cinematic aspects of its presentation were the strongest, far outshining the story or the characters themselves. The film is shot in…

  • Lessons From the Hardball Film Applied to Real Life

    The film is based on the book, ‘Hardball: A Season in the Projects’, by Daniel Coyle, and although the film is not an exact replica of the book by Coyle, it is an account similar to the Near North Little League’s 1992 season. The film features Keanu Reeves portraying a character of a young man…

  • Racial and Ethnic Discrimination in “When They See Us” Film

    Table of Contents When They See Us Relationship Between Teenagers and Government Officials Discrimination Based on Race and Ethnicity Social Status Privileges Stereotypes When They See Us The events on which the series is based are so dramatic and cruel that on a wave of emotions, I hurry to share my impressions with you as…

  • Stereotypes in “Moonlight” Film by Barry Jenkins

    Table of Contents Introduction Race Sexuality Works Cited Introduction Moonlight chronicles the life of a queer black boy singled out for being too soft and feminine, but eventually transformations himself to a menacingly muscular drug dealer with gold teeth grills accentuating his maleness. The movie segregates the journey of an adolescent boy into manhood into…

  • Popular Culture in “Inglourious Basterds” Film

    World War II movies are not usually associated with popular culture. Screenwriters use themes of Nazi oppression, the brutality of war, and the bravery of the allied forces, which have been cultivated for over seventy years. Yet, one of the most well-known and controversial movies about World War II, Inglourious Basterds by Quentin Tarantino, is…

  • The Films That Used as a Tool to Reimagine Africa and Africans

    Africa has suffered a double tragedy – that of colonization and having the colonizer dominate and shape the underlying narrative of the African story. However, telling other people’s stories is subject to personal biases and prejudices based on long-standing stereotypes. The representation of Africa in films has been characterized by Afropessimism, which is the systematically…

  • Science Fiction in Literature and Movies

    Table of Contents Introduction Analytical part Conclusion References Introduction It now became a commonplace assumption among many people that the genre of sci-fi in literature and movies is being solely concerned with exposing how the continuous technological progress may affect the realities of people’s everyday living in the future. Nevertheless, there are good reasons to…

  • “Erin Brockovich” by S. Soderberg: Conflict in a Film

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Conflict is one of the most common challenges that appear in interpersonal relationships. Every day humans engage in communication with relatives, friends, and strangers, and these interactions often require dealing with various issues and finding a compromise. While every individual has their view of the world…