Category: Cinema
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The Film “The Blind Side” by John Lee Hancock
The Blind Side is an inspiring film based on Michael Lewis’s novel of the same title. It centers on Michael Oher, an African American adolescent who struggles due to poverty but is later welcomed into the family by a wealthy family of the Touhys. With the help of Leigh Anne, a compassionate and goodhearted woman,…
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Frank Herbert’s “Dune” and Its Film Adaptations
Table of Contents Introduction Brainstorming Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Dune by Frank Herbert was one of the most expected film adaptations for decades. It is an epic science fiction franchise that consists of six novels and a short story written over twenty-two years starting in 1963. The fandom that Dune earned over the years is…
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“Cesar Chavez” and “Dolores” Films: The First Labor Union
Table of Contents Introduction “Dolores” “Caesar Chavez” Comparison and Contrasting Conclusion Introduction Two films, “Cesar Chavez” and “Dolores,” tell the story of the founding of the first labor union and the plight of agricultural workers. Both films are documentaries and discuss the two most influential figures in the workers’ struggle for their rights and freedoms.…
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The Godfather Movie: Scoring and Visual Style
Table of Contents The Context The Power of Music Mise-en-scène Music and Mise-en-scène Conclusion Works Cited Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather always gets included in many critics’ top 100 best films list. It is hard to argue against its inclusion in a list that talks about the greatest achievements in cinematic history. It is not…
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Race Relations in the “Get Out” Movie
Get Out is a 2017 horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele. This work is not only a critically acclaimed movie that can both entertain and capture audiences with its stunning cinematography and plot line. It has also been widely considered a satire and a commentary on race relations and white people’s liberal mindset…
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Costume Design in the Soylent Green Film
Table of Contents Introduction Period Setting Detailed Costume Analysis Historical Accuracy Relationship to Contemporary Fashion Conclusion References Footnotes Introduction One of the most outstanding examples of an American ecological dystopia is the 1973 film Soylent Green, produced, directed, and edited by Richard Fleischer, Walter Seltzer, and Russell Thacher. It is based on the plot of…
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“The Birth of a Nation” Movie
Table of Contents Sales Pitch Long Line Synopsis Why Pay Attention to the Movie Summary Sales Pitch The Birth of a Nation will open a new era in the cinematography. It is not just a movie, but a whole epic that reveals the intricate relationship between people, military battles, the lives of ordinary citizens, and…
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Ethics in “John Q” and “Dog Day Afternoon” Movies
Table of Contents Introduction Main Text Conclusion References Introduction Today, cinema is one of the most popular kinds of art which attracts millions of spectators all over the world. Its rapid rise is related to the spread of technologies and the creation of a new digitalized society. Therefore, like any art, it could be used…
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Criteria for Referring a Film to the “Great Works of Cinema”
Cinema canon is understood as a place untouched by human critique, malice, and displeasure where some films belong. Indeed, there are some acknowledged masterpieces of the film industry with thousands of fans ready to silence anyone speaking against their favorite movies. However, the criteria to include a film in the canon are always changing and…
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The Oedipus Complex in Pasolini’s Movie
Table of Contents Introduction Oedipus Rex by Pasolini Conclusion Reference Introduction Many ancient plays still inspire artists, musicians, and other people related to art, and Sophocles’s Oedipus the King is one such tragedy. Thus, in 1967, a movie named Oedipus Rex, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, was created. It is noticeable that Pasolini inserted a…