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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Film Analysis

The drugs presented in "Fear and loathing in Las Vegas" are of various types, cigarettes and alcohol are legal, grass is legal only in some countries, and the rest of the drugs are illegal everywhere [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 559

Hot Coffee Documentary

The film "Hot Coffee" informs the viewer about the facts surrounding the case. It informs the citizens why many corporations have continued to support this reform.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 827

Tarantino’s Films Comparison: Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction

It is possible to consider a number of thematic and stylistic devices to understand the essence of Tarantino's surrealism that is manifested in his characters' inability to live a real life and to be real [...]
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  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 842

Christianity in “the Avengers”

Certain scenes in the movie show some members of the rescue team sacrificing themselves in order to save everyone else and stop the evil force from subjugating the earth. One of the greatest values of [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1372

“Some Mother’s Son” and “The Boxer”

Unlike Some Mother's Son, which introduces a unique dilemma and promotes an entirely different image of a woman as a nurturer and a fighter, therefore, subverting the traditional stereotype of women being helpless damsels in [...]
  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2230

Billy Holiday in “Lady Sings the Blues”

Of course, the main purpose of this film is to elucidate some facts from the controversial biography of the singer and warm the peoples interest in jazz music up, using the famous name as the [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1142

“500 Days of Summer” by Mark Waters

As he turns to introduce himself, he realizes that her name is Autumn, which is a sign of his continuation and ultimate moving on in life.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 573

Film Studies: “Out in the Night” by Blair Doroshwalther

The film carefully unleashes the events leading to the four girls' imprisonment with a primary agenda of revealing the faulty in the law systems coupled with how the system works unjustly for the people perceived [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1369

Film Studies: “Invincible” by Werner Herzog

In that story, he witnessed himself; the people of one Peruvian village had no notion of the ocean that existed on the other side of the Andes. The film's plot is the exploration of truth [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 541

Film Studies: “Jesus Camp” by Rachel Grady

The acclaimed documentary called "Jesus Camp" that was released in 2006 and filmed in 2005 divided the United States and its audience into the people that perceive "Jesus Camp" as a revealing creation that debunks [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Designing Tolstoy Adaptation Film

The adaptation will be designed to follow the main character's emotional and psychological development through the course of his adulthood and the impacts of his lethal disease on him and the people around.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 504

“Fall of the Romanov Dynasty” by Esther Shub

The film of Esther Shub Fall of the Romanov Dynasty is one of the exemplary compilation films where archival footage is used in a specific manner. The film dwells upon the last years of the [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 569

Film Studies: Groundhog Day

To a great extent, this film can be compared to the mythic journeys that lead to the moral transformation of a person; the only difference is that the film-makers rely on such a narrative device [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 574

Film Studies: Types of Montage

If there is a movement going on in the scene, the shots are directed in a way that the continuity of the movement never stops, the effect of the motion is flowing, it serves to [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 561

Documentaries as a Education Tool

In this context, the importance of ensuring that the audience is interested in the documentary's content is critical. In this regard, the effectiveness of a documentary in providing information is realized ethically.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 541

The History of Documentaries

In the first half of the 20th century, documentaries aimed to exemplify the reality through the study of the indigenous population.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 544

Film Studies: “Avatar” by James Cameron

The film called "Avatar" created by James Cameron and released at the end of 2009 has quickly won the favor of millions of viewers all around the world.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 562

The Film “Gattaca” and Genetic Engineering

In the film, it is convincing that in the near future, science and technology at the back of genetic engineering shall be developed up to the level which makes the film a reality.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 577

The Film “Boyz n the Hood”

In the course of the trials, sufferings, and confrontations that young men experience, we can witness some of the social and financial setbacks that confronted many African Americans in the past and presently.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1092

The Film “Mr. Popper’s Penguins”

The general location of the film is apparently set within one of the many cities within the U.S.and is meant to be relatable to the audience that watches it.Mr.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 650

The Comedy Film “Bad Teacher”

A bad teacher is a comedy that features Elizabeth Halsey as the main character. Therefore, it is easy for a viewer to relate to the lives of the characters.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 571

Documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” by Davis Guggenheim

The problem of environmental protection is one of the most controversial and significant questions in modern society because today people need to realize the negative consequences of their activities on the environment and the planet.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 594

“Little Shop of Horrors” by Howard Ashman

The ASUSF College Players' adaptation is one more interpretation of the musical's theme and idea which can be discussed as the struggle with the enemy and negative consequences of the attempts to put one person's [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 558

Film Studies: “Rain Man” by Barry Levinson

On learning that the money is to be directed to a mental institution, which takes care of his unknown brother, Charlie decides to kidnap the brother and obtain the wealth.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 917

Bollywood Film Industry Specifics

From the late 1990s, the film industry became the chief competitor of the Hollywood film industry. Attracted by the increasing number of members of the middle class in Asia, international investors are currently flocking to [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1089

The Film “Persona” by Ingmar Bergman

It is possible to say that in this way, she protests against the absurdity and cruelty of the world. One should bear in mind that Elisabet is an actress, and she has to live through [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 568

The Movie “Memories of Murder”

To a great extent, this ending contradicts the conventional canons of detective stories in which the names of the main villain are usually disclosed.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

Film Studies: “Class Action” by Michael Apted

Strategic management refers to the high-level of management that is involved in the decision-making process, implementation of goals and objectives, and in the allocation of resources in the organization.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 614

Film Studies: “The Truman Show” by Peter Weir

This genre was relatively new to the audience of 1998; this is why the film "The Truman Show" appeared, it reflected the common fascination towards the reality television in the society of that time.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 584

Film Studies: “A Street Car Named Desire”

In the very beginning of the film, we learn that Blanche has lost her husband and that it was an enormous shock for her, as she loved the man, and never knew why he committed [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 556

Film Studies: The Land Before Time

An animated family picture is known as the Land Before Time is, perhaps, the most famous and the most entertaining of them.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 469

Film Studies: “La Strada” by Federico Fellini

This uncertainty in the definition of the character's social origin can be attributed to the fact that Fellini aimed at attacking Fascism and, therefore, portraying his attitude towards the exploitation of people's emotions and beliefs, [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 591

All the President’s Men

However, the reality in All the President's Men is depicted vividly and completely, and it is possible to speak about the successful representation of the documentary facts in the context of the highly artistic work.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 838

The Movie “The Gangs of New York”

At the very beginning of the movie, the scene centers on the rigid confrontation between the representative of Native Americans headed by the Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting and the leader of Irish Catholics who arrived [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 851

Movies Schindler’s List and Stop-Loss

Moreover, the use of implicit characterization enables the viewers to trace the gradual transformation of the protagonist. For example, at the beginning of the movie, Oscar Schindler appears to be a ruthless entrepreneur who wants [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 848

Failure of Blockbuster and Movie Gallery

Digital downloading is the future of the film industry because it enhances convenience, affordability, and availability of films to a wide base of consumers.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1109

People and Horses Relations: “Buck” by Cindy Meehl

Buck Brannaman's approach is explored in the film with references to Buck's childhood as the background and significant factor for forming his attitude to training horses and with emphasizing psychological issues of the work which [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1110

“The Karate Kid” a Film by Harald Zwart

Dre is a complete foreigner who struggles to fit into his new environment and live life the normal freeway that he is used to in his home country. He claims that his style of Kung [...]
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1212

Suspended Disbelief Movies

In spite of all the sniffs which critics made at the movie calling it a contradictory movie with a toy-based plot and the far-fetched storyline, it seems that the movie is quite a decent specimen [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1276

The Film “We Were Soldiers”

While the film focuses on the events on the battleground, it equally provides the viewers with a parallel story of the families and wives of the soldiers in the war as they grief for their [...]
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1202

The Film “Touki Bouki”

One of the themes that should be examined is the inability of the characters to make any progress in their own country.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1128

“Memento” by Christopher Nolan

Aside from the plot of the movie, as well as the objectivity of Leonard's judgments, the film focuses on the hero's ability to cognize, reason, and connect the facts into a logical chain of events.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1158

Why We Enjoy Horror Films

Although modern movies have become more bloody, the idea of this genre remains unchanged to approve such emotions as love, compassion, and kindness.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

Documentary Review: Kony 2012

The documentary's goal is to make people aware of the horrors that are still taking place in Uganda, the work completed by the organization called TRI and to make people join the community of those [...]
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 621

“Goodbye, Dragon Inn” by Dir. Tsai Ming-liang

Despite being painful and quite antisocial, to think about the traits portrayed by the juveniles in the theatre, especially the young man who arrives in the cinema looking for fellow gays, this part remains very [...]
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2217

The Film Kramer vs. Kramer Directed by Robert Benton

One can say that this film is aimed at challenging many of the stereotypes about the roles that men and women are supposed to play. This is one of the responsibilities that should parents should [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1663

Film Adaptation: American Splendor

This paper, based on Hight's arguments, analyzes the adaptations and interpretations of the original work in the film American Splendor and evaluates the artistic approaches taken by the directors in this film.
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  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1657

Late Spring: A Unique Phenomenon

The relationship between the father and the daughter living in the old Japanese city is the central theme of the film.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 586

Transformation and Change in Australia Between 1850-1945

The entry of film scholars in the theatre industry brought rapid changes in the industry such as professionalism and research to make productions that would be more appealing to the audience at various times.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 925

Following the Crouching Tiger, Looking for the Invisible Dragon

Despite the abundance of exaggerated scenes of ridiculously unbelievable fight moves and the over-the-top twists of the plot, as an attempt to introduce the specifics of the Asian aesthetics to the viewer, the movie can [...]
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1670

Examination: “Blade Runner” by Ridley Scott

The opening remarks tell the audience that the setting of the movie is Los Angeles and the year is 2019. As people begin fleeing the city, littered streets and abandoned houses dominate the landscape of [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 755

“The Other Son” (2012) Directed by Lorraine Lévy

Shot in Isreal and the West Bank, the film is a complex story of the effects of the accidental child switch which throws the lives of two families completely out of order.'The Other Son' is [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 854

Film Discussion: “Diva” by Jean-Jacques Beineix

However, the end of the twentieth century was the period when the humanity faced the issues related to upcoming globalization. At the same time, the film also reveals the new trends in the French society.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 849

Psychological Disorders in the Films

On his first visit to the new doctor, Bob identifies his fear of public places, heights, when he looks out of the window he rushes back and his fear that his heart will stop or [...]
  • Subjects: Comedy
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1494

Racial Diversity in the Media

This paper examines the subject of being white and non-white and goes on to look at how the media is contributing to either aggravate the situation or weaken the culture of considering whites as being [...]
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1391

“Obsession” Documentary Film

The movie also draws a lot of comparison to the views of radical Muslims and the views of the German Nazi movement, with an insight into how the western world has reacted to such extreme [...]
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 909

Metropolis and Modern Times Movies

Thus, this supports the scenery of consumption in the city of Metropolis since the growth rate and development of the city is so fast and in the process supports the scenery of production.
  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 571

Beavis and Butt-Head Show’s Ethical Problems

The Beavis and Butt-head show introduces many lessons to be understood by people of different age; still, the most serious impact of the show is possible on young children, who are under a threat of [...]
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 889

Ajyal Film Festival and Youth Empowerment

The DFI organizes the Ajyal Film Festival to present the film products of its most talented young actors and producers to the government and the business community, as well as the rest of the world.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4272

Carolina Pad and Bloggers

However, declining the offer would affect the company's relationship with other bloggers while subjecting the company to additional advertisement costs. If April conceded to the offer, the company would be exposed to the contents of [...]
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 640

The Movie “12 Years a Slave”

The denial of such needs will eventually result in violence. This development will continue to affect the lives of many Americans.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1103

Television in Emirati Culture

The UAE is the gateway of the Far East and western hemisphere throw a dynamic maritime linkage in ambition to welcome people all over the world to enjoy the cultural heritage of this region along [...]
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 19
  • Words: 4976

Slaughterhouse-Five Movie Analysis

There is a lot of activity in the life of the main character, starting from the time he was born right when he envisioned his death at the hands of a hired assassin.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 563

What is Eating Gilbert Grape

Based on the actions of Gilbert, the audience identifies that what is "eating him" is the dilemma of how to balance his desires with the needs of his family.
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  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 636

Non-Linear Structure Film and Unity of the Film Story

In fact, one of the many advantages of the movie is that it does not shove its ethical dilemmas into the viewer's face quite on the opposite, the ethical lesson is offered to the audience [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 849

Angels and Insects by A.S. Byatt

However, this passage is a complete opposite of the happenings in the movie "Set it Off" that highlights the plight of women in a competitive society.
  • Subjects: Drama
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1382

Research of Violence in the Media

The left frontal lobe of the participants was analyzed and found to be more active in the control group than in the exposed group. Exposure of children to violence in the mass media leads to [...]
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1687

Role of the Subtext

Subtext is the specific technique when the background information about the character or the events is told as the part of the dialogues, the part of the movie.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1117

Critique Erin Brockovich Movie

The movie involved six actors and became the best movie in the same year, a fact that brought speculations that the movie industry was going to gain more profits in the years that were to [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 832

How Does the Makeup Help to Define the Character

For example, a well-known movie "Dorian Gray" tells to the audience the story of the lovely young man Dorian Gray who comes to London, as now he is rich; he has got a huge inheritance [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 555

The Grapes of Wrath: Movie Analysis

In the movie, the family is depicted as one of the struggling families in the United States after the economic crisis of 1930.
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 591

Who Does She Think She Is?

In a graduate program in painting, I look forward to reinvigorating my passions for painting and further developing of the areas, in which I have had experience previously.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 670

GasLand (2010): American Appetite for Energy

The movie is an expose on the communities that are affected by the mining, and it is also a critique of the political and corporate pressures that result in the destruction of natural resources.
  • Subjects: Documentaries
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 567

Film Analysis: Korean War Films

One way of looking at the movie it to examine it in the context of its historical period and attempt to discern its unique aspects, the fact is the movie is set within an era [...]
  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1778

Illustration of Major Themes in Movies

Initially, the movie included the Chinese as the villains, but had to change and include the Koreans due to negative reception the movie got in China.
  • Subjects: Films Comparison
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2472

Central China Television’s (CCTV)

Following the unprecedented growth of the economy, increased per capita income and literacy levels; the mass among the Chinese and other communities in the world was spurred.
  • Subjects: TV
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 833

Tony Takitani

The dialogue between the protagonist and other people casted in the film serves to expose the nature of the character. The right to left camera movement gives the audience a clear picture of his house [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2753

Analysis: “Blue Velvet” by David Lynch

One of the scenes which disorient is the one in the car. Even when the men get out of the car, the space is still closed as Jeffrey is in a tight circle of men [...]
  • Subjects: Film Studies
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 356

The Concept of Place in the Movie “Safe”

The function of mirrors contribute greatly to the understanding of the concepts of space and place in the movie because this reflecting objects that we can see in the bedroom of main characters reflect the [...]
  • Subjects: Action Films
  • Pages: 9
  • Words: 2517

New Ways of Showing/Seeing Violence

The staging of the film in a suburban setting of Los Angeles was very relevant because of the crime and violence history of the place.
  • Subjects: Cinema Art
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 811