Category: Cinema
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Racial Tensions in the “Crash” Movie
Table of Contents Brief Synopsis Initial Reaction Depiction of Various Cultural Aspects Stereotypical Aspects Lessons Reference Brief Synopsis The crash is a 2004 movie that underscores racial and social tensions in Los Angeles by interweaving the stories of several characters without separating them into victims and offenders. Starring Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, and Thandie Newton,…
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Racial Discrimination in the “Selma” Film
The modern American society is characterized by the racial diversity. Unfortunately, the major social groups often feel hostility to the ethnic minority groups and express it by rights violations or social oppressions. Throughout the history, it happened for very different reasons: the competition for the financial resources or the political domination, etc. The movie “Selma”…
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Feminist Theory Applied to the “Passengers” Film
Table of Contents Classical Narrative and Sexual Politics Radical Feminism Conclusion References Traditional male-female relationships continue to be central to the plot of most modern movies. However, despite progressive attitudes in society, the representations of females are viewed through the scope of sexuality and voyeurism, which differs from reality. The film Passengers is a modern…
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African-American Stereotypes in Film Is Rooted in How American Society Perceive African-Americans
Introduction It seems that almost every big-budget movie that comes out of Hollywood, one can expect that the lead role is almost always played by a white man. It is rare to see a big budget film where the lead role is played by an African-American man or woman. Although there are many reasons for…
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Poetic Themes in the Selma Film Staring D. Oyelowo
Poetry, as likened to art, seems to depict a connection between lives concerning art. As portrayed in movies, fashion, music, dances, architecture, and literature imitate human beings’ real-life experiences. The past and modern art created defines time, meaning that people can differentiate when the art was created. In traditional times, some of the themes portrayed…
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Communication Types in “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” Film
Table of Contents Introduction Types of Communication Barriers to Communication References Introduction Interpersonal communication is an integral part of our everyday life and a subject of study of sociology, psychology, linguistics, and other disciplines. It is an informational exchange between two or more people. The success of the communicative process is based on the way…
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Oppression of African Americans in the Selma Film
The selected moment focuses on the scene after Martin Luther King Jr., Cooper, and other SCLC leaders march towards the registration office in Selma, where they get arrested for Cooper fighting back the sheriff Jim Clark. The given part’s major player is King himself, who talks to Cooper about the generational oppression of African Americans…
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Bulgaria’s Abandoned Children: Analysis of Film by BBC
This video covers a revisit on the state of Bulgaria’s abandoned children, which was done on October 20, 2009. It was done as a result of a previously aired video by the BBC documentary done in 2007 on Bulgaria’s abandoned children living with disabilities (Blewett, 2009). The BBC documentary led to a massive discussion in…
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Internal Racism in the Movie Amreeka
The movie Amreeka tells the story of Muna, a non-religious Palestinian woman who works in the banking sector. Every day, on her way to work, she has to cross the Israeli border, on both sides of which people are hostile to her because of her birthplace and religion. After winning the U.S. green card lottery,…
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Women as Vigilantes in “Thelma & Louise” Movie
Introduction to the Movie ‘Thelma and Louise’ is a fascinating story of two allies Louise and Thelma, who head for a vacation to escape their tribulations for a while. Thelma is a housewife married to a chauvinistic husband; Darryl. She does not have freedom considering her economic status. Louise works as a waitress. From the…