Category: Cinema
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The Costumes and Make-Up in the Film “Bread and Roses” by Ken Loach
Introduction This paper describes the costumes and make-up used in drama. The main purpose of this paper is to transform the whole characters of the film ‘Bread and Roses’ into drama. That is, the aim is to sort out how the characters acted in the film look like when they appear in the drama. What…
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International Relationships and Foreign Policy in American Movies
Table of Contents Introduction US Foreign Policies and International Relationships Description in Movies America’s Status Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The period after World War II to the present is characterized by several significant changes in the field of public relationships and foreign policies. The United States has to develop and maintain good relationships with the…
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Travis Bickle in “Taxi Driver” Film by Scorsese
Table of Contents Introduction Characterization and Portrayal of Travis Bickle Conclusion References Introduction Taxi Driver is an iconic noir film written by Paul Schrader and directed by Martin Scorsese in 1976. It featured Robert De Niro as the main character, named Travis Bickle. The movie focuses on the story of a mentally unstable Vietnam War…
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Racial Discrimination in Analyzed Movie and Book
Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion Possible sources Introduction Movie industry and book creating are very common items, if to observe them in general terms. Films and books are aimed to entertain people, to make them relax or give them an opportunity to thing over some issues or discussed life problems. Films and books…
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Real and Escapist Life in the Film “The Slumdog Millionaire”
The film, Slumdog Millionaire is an exciting and breathtaking story of an orphaned boy (Jamal) in Mumbai who uses his impeccable intelligence and strength to rise from rags to riches. The events of Jamal’s life are narrated in the movie through flash-forwards and flashbacks. Set in the slum, the movie uses lighting to cut back…
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“Miss Representation” the Film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Introduction Miss Representation is a documentary directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom in 2011, which focuses its attention on the problematic representation of women in modern media. It is a series of interviews with different people from schoolchildren to influential women, including Jane Fonda, Rachel Maddow, and Katie Couric. The film’s central idea is that the…
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The Book “A History of Narrative Film”
The book, A history of narrative film, by David Cook offers a comprehensive and modern content that is analytical in nature because it highlights important issues related to film and the process of film making. The book is essential in cinematology because it analyses the old process of film making, modern movements and trends and…
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American Noir Tradition in the “Oldboy” Film
Table of Contents Introduction The Overview of the Plot Oldboy as the Korean Interpretation of the Noir Genre Philosophical and Psychological Motifs in Oldboy Conclusion Works Cited Introduction It could be hardly doubted that the borderline between genres of horror and thriller in contemporary cinema is a subject to continuous merging. The primary reason for…
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The Movie “Liar Liar” by Tom Shadyac: Moral Issues Analysis
The philosophy behind morality helps to train mind in the disciplines of logical and critical thinking to distinguish between good and evil and what merely appears to be both of these things. As normative ethics became widespread, more theories and addendum were proposed by scholars and philosophers. Over the years, many scientists offered theories of…
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Katharine Hepburn: First Lady of Cinema
Table of Contents Introduction The Life and Times Filmography Notable Quotes Works Cited Introduction Katharine Houghton Hepburn, (aka “Katherine” or “Kate” to an adoring public, born 12 May 1907, died 29 June 2003) was indubitably one of the most enduring icons of America’s golden age of cinema. In a career that spanned 62 years, Hepburn…