Category: Cinema

This paper is aimed at comparison of two articles concerning horror films. While the article “The Horror Film as Social Allegory (And How it Comes Undone)” by Christopher Sharrett suggests the social and political implication of horror films the second article “Avenging the Body: Disability in the Horror Film” by Travis Sutton focuses on disabilities…

After watching a good film, it is sometimes hard for the viewers to explain what it is about because they are too impressed with it. However, it should be added that these people must necessarily have shining eyes, a smile from ear to ear, and some “inner glow”. After watching Amélie (2002), spectators are extremely…

Table of Contents Introduction Cultural and Historical Contexts of the Narration Technological Features of the Narration Narrative Methodology of the Movie Target Audience Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Addressing the topic of historical events is a common technique used by screenwriters and directors in films. The romanticization of wars, interpersonal conflicts, or psychological disagreements between protagonists…

Table of Contents Themes Reaction Discoveries Work Cited Told through the lens of the protagonist and set in the era of the Chinese civil war, “To Live” tells a story of a Chinese family that has to survive the challenges of living amidst the Cultural revolution and the resulting Civil War in China. The movie…

Table of Contents Introduction The Warrior Traits of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo The Role of Adversity in Becoming a Warrior The Role of a Mentor for a Future Warrior Conclusion Reference Introduction David Fincher’s film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a 2011 detective movie that discovers a scandalous journalist’s and a…

Introduction In looking at the use of animals in film, with the possible exception of family type, feel-good animal stories, animals are usually symbolic when they are seen in anything more than a cameo type appearance as pets and other casual uses which simply give realism to the film. Most films show an animal or…

First of all, it should be explained why the application of sociological imagination is necessary in this particular case that concerns the film under analysis. By means of “sociological imagination people …hope to grasp what is going on in the world, and to understand what is happening in themselves …”, according to Mills (1958: 7).…

Table of Contents Introduction Cons of Antiquity Films Pros of Antiquity Films Value for the Audience and Drawing Interest Personal Vision Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Cinematograph has become a powerful medium at storytelling in modern times. Film is a way that allows the viewer to immerse themselves in the context of the setting and story.…

Introduction Twelve Angry Men is a provoking film highlighting the power of negotiation and persuasion. The movie revolves around a jury tasked with determining a young man’s destiny who allegedly murdered his father (Orion-Nova, 1957). The twelve jurors, each with unique personalities, values, and attitudes, must navigate their biases and emotions to reach a unanimous…

Maya Deren’s film Meshes of the Afternoon belongs to the artistic direction of surrealism. It concentrates on the subconscious aspects of mental activity and paints a dreamlike, paradoxical, in its way threatening picture of the world. The image of noon in the title emphasizes the dual nature of reality in the film. The cinematography in…