Film Studies Essay Examples and Topics. Page 13

However, he does not have the backing of his parents on how to deal with the issue. In essence, if Oskar had the necessary guidance and love from his parents, he would have revealed to [...]

Television is used as a metaphysical channel that links the worlds of the dead and the living. Rachel leaves her job to take care of her son and in the process breaks the curse.

Paige's nurses and doctors failed to support her needs after she was discharged from the hospital. He also uses the best caring practices in order to support Paige's needs.

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 [...]

He shows the rest of the jury that the old man could not have managed to see the boy run out of the house after committing the murder.

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 [...]

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.

Darling is a strong believer in the fact that animals can be used to take care of children. Darling does not subscribe to the idea that a dog should take care of their kids.

Also, the play of words Coffee Perk also prepares the audience to the type of jokes that are intended for the audience.

Despite using rather simplistic propaganda techniques and devices, such as Beautiful People and Flag-Waving, the movie manages to get the key idea of the major flaws at the very core of the current healthcare system [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Hammond and Leslie Crosbie The racial superiority that was characteristic of white people in The Letter also spread to class and social differences.

The members of the PIC suffered at the hands of the Cuban authorities, as there was a massacre of several blacks.

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 [...]

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.

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.

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.

The pictures of smart technology and the portrayals of the life that the people of the future are going to lead is, doubtlessly, one of the strongest elements of the movie.

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 [...]

The characters of the play wore costumes, which matched with the play and the scenery. As such, the audience was pleased with the performance of the play.

In about 1991, the period of the Cold War came to an end, and that ushered in the period concerned with the war on terrorism.

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.

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 [...]

The events that happened then underscore the historical Nanjing massacre and the director of the film sought to play out the historical events of the war.

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 [...]

Also, it is placed at the sea, thus enabling one to enjoy the breeze of the ocean in the comfort of the house.

The decision by the HRC of Korea to commission the film "Fly, Penguin" shows how the country has failed to support the rights of different citizens.

To a great extent, this ending contradicts the conventional canons of detective stories in which the names of the main villain are usually disclosed.

On the other hand, the investigators are aspired by the rise of the crimes that dictate the roles of detectives in the society.

The story portrayed in the movie is set in Japan of the 18th century and follows the lives of two lovers, which are destined to be separated by many factors. The camera often shows the [...]

It creates the impetus for introspection and evaluation of values that manifest in society. Indeed, The King of Masks is a formidable film due to its inclination about recurrent issues that often precipitate contention in [...]

This is one of the reasons why he says that he made a mistake. This is one of the main points that can be made.

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.

When it comes to the Muslim world, premarital sexual relationship is out of the question, and people can condemn a girl forever.

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 [...]

An animated family picture is known as the Land Before Time is, perhaps, the most famous and the most entertaining of them.

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, [...]

It is important to stress that in the movie, the concept of the Frontier as the symbol for the long-lasting grudge that each of the opponents has been bearing against another one is somewhat in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Doubtlessly one of the movies that make the bulk of the American timeless classics of cinema, Casablanca was never actually intended to be that big a hit; though definitely aiming at success, the Warner Bros.never [...]

Pai's aspiration to become the leader of the tribe contradicts the beliefs and traditions to which her grandfather adheres, but the heroine is confident in her destination and, therefore, she strives to maintain her identity [...]

Digital downloading is the future of the film industry because it enhances convenience, affordability, and availability of films to a wide base of consumers.

Also, the color of his face is ochre, which reminds of sacking. In general, Lion is a rather impressive character because of the makeup he has.

The protagonist's reluctance to communicate with the external world is similar to the changes that occurred to the hero of Kafka's Metamorphoses.

These two movies highlight issues which are faced by many people in Africa.'Everyone's Child' is a film shot in Southern Africa that shows the lives of four siblings who are devastated by the death of [...]

Therefore, the Matrix, the system created by computers, could be considered as a dystopian world in which humans are controlled by machines, deprived of the truth about the real world.

The movie was captured in the Canadian wilderness with the main character who is a priest by the name of Father Laforgue taking up the work of spreading the gospel among the Indians in a [...]

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 [...]

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is the movie which was directed by Rupert Wyatt and presented as the reboot of the popular "Planet of the Apes" series.

Going to the competition alone as his grandfather does not approve this music and the mother is too drunk to realize what happens, a boy receives the support of his father who has returned from [...]

The main idea of the movie is the representation of racial issues developed in the society with references to the tensions between characters as the example of discrimination which is based on the development of [...]

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 [...]

One of the themes that should be examined is the inability of the characters to make any progress in their own country.

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.

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 [...]

The sequence of the story and the characters unfold almost immediately and most of the actors overact, perhaps because overacting was the trend at that time.

The relationship between the father and the daughter living in the old Japanese city is the central theme of the film.

This is one of the main issues that can be distinguished. This is one of the main points that can be made.

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.

The girl categorically stated to the old man that she had been sold seven times and that is the reason she had to pretend to be a boy.

If the filmmakers are interested in exploring the past and the future of the main characters of the story, it means the story is rich and a variety of angles to look at.

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 [...]

It is hard to believe that James Cameron envisaged the love narrative involving the two characters and ultimately decided the ideal backdrop would be the sinking of the Titanic.

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 [...]

Despite the fact that the characters of Kane and Galvin share a number of similarities in their character, the way in which they are portrayed in the movie, and even the way in which their [...]

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.

Even with several minor additions to the plot, the scene of the dinner at Trimalchio's looks doubtlessly familiar and does remind much about the initial description.

In addition, the likelihood of Deckard being a replicant is also manifested in one of the scenes where Rachael engages Deckard in a conversation.

In the triangle of Jane Tennison, Bill Otley and Michael Kiernan Tennison is able to show the strength of her character and to win the respect of her team.

Since the De Beers is a private organization, it can be seen that the film itself attempts to show that the only way to truly ensure that wards funded through diamonds can be ended is [...]

One feels lost in the storyline from the moment the narrator describes the location of the movie. Perhaps one of the most appealing aspects of the movie is its exotic location and all those nationalities [...]

Critics shift the debate from the historical significance of slavery in the United States to the correctness of the slavery events portrayed in the film.

This form of unexpected events underscores the uncertainty that surrounded the tension between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

As such, although she is not a counselor in the usual sense of the word, she can be asserted to have a therapeutic relationship with her clients.

One of the reasons why it appears to be the case is that, even though that the director had made a deliberate point in altering some dialogues between the featured characters and in adjusting the [...]

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.

Although the music is dramatized during the scene when Rick the letter, the focus is made on the letter but not on the hero's emotional expression.

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 [...]

Despite the fact that the general direction of Australia development, i.e, multiculturalism, coincides with the demands of the globalization process, which Australia has recently become a part of, the conflicts between the urban and rural [...]

The plot focuses on the sinister plan of the vampire world to take of the control over the Untied States and, therefore, Lincoln decides to liberate Americans from the vampire's dominance and eliminate their influence.

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.

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 [...]

However, it is also necessary to point out that horror movies have very little to offer in terms of personal development or aesthetics, except for giving the audience thrill.

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 [...]

The movie falls under the Neo-noir category as it is set in the classic era between 1940 and 1950 and has the characteristic neo-noir theme of a major African American character that is faced with [...]

As a way of getting back to the racists, the blacks as emphasized through the character Antony develop a way of emulating the other races by developing racism.

Overall, one can say that the restored version of this movie only enhances the sense of unreality that Melies tried to create; moreover, it highlights the idea that Voyage to the Moon is a surrealistic [...]

Place and space are ones of the most influential means of expression that are used to render the changes of time, plot of the films and historical context.

TRANSIT- ION SOUND ADD'L COMMENTS 1: 0 12 sec Long shot Level None Cut Synchronous diegetic Audience is appreciative 2: 12 3 sec Close-up Level None Cut Asynchronous diegetic Reaction shot; Sylvia appears happy 3:15 [...]

In light of critics' remarks in the book "The mistakes of Malcolm X", the director went beyond propaganda and told the story of a society changer. In this instance, the signifier refers to the negative [...]

Throughout the article, the use of cyborgs in films is used as a tool of analysis by the author. The conflict of the body and the mind is also the main theme in most cyborg [...]

The work has four parts; the first part is a summary of the storyline of the film; the second part is an analysis of important signs used in the film and their effectiveness in the [...]

This misrepresentation is compounded by the view that instead of simply ignoring the roles played by the blacks in the actual events that took place in Mississippi in 1964, the moviemakers assign some of the [...]

It is thus representative of life and all the perturbations that make people so vulnerable to the circumstances and conditions of being alive.

However, with the help of careful choice of artistic means of expression and well thought-out mise-en-scenes, together with the introduction of very strong cause-and-effect links and mimesis into the movie, particularly the scenes of the [...]

One can say that this clip perfectly fits the climax of this movie because it shows that the protagonists are deeply attached to one another.

Being one of the four foremost innovative Japanese directors of the modern wave of movie and film stylization developed between the 1950s and 1960s, Shinoda maintained the major concepts of the story to ensure that [...]

By examining the life of a Native-American reservation, the authors can give the viewers in-depth insights into the difficulties experienced by the residents of this town.

Some people may say that the city is an ordinary urban settlement which is no different from the rest of the cities in the world, but such film as Before Sunset proves that there is [...]

The cartoonist portrays the factors influencing the pace of the healthcare reform process in the United States. The cartoonist demonstrates the parties involved in the healthcare reform bound to suffer from the pace of [...]

The segregation is based on the perception that the poor are a threat to the property and life of the rich people.

In spite of the film indicating that the people travelling in the Titanic are divided based on their social status, the film goes ahead to show a high level of interaction among the different classes [...]

The assessment will capture the nature of the crisis presented in the movie, the steps taken to alleviate the crisis and the skills employed in the rescue operations.

The first and the foremost, the movie is completely about the controversy of homosexuality, the social isolation which homosexuals are often trapped in, the complexities in communication with the opposite sex, the difficulties in personal [...]

The movie shows the role played by developing countries in financing armed conflict in African countries. In relation to the movie, Collier discusses the four traps that the developing countries face.

One should discuss how the elements of the mise-en-scene used in this section of the movie are related to the narrative presented in this film.

The question of suicide is one of the most controversial in philosophy and ethics. Moreover, according to the theory, people should preserve their lives, and the act of suicide is immoral.

The pre sence of the character imbues the movie with an overall feel of blues. This is true of the blues.

One of the main motivations, which prompt people to read fiction-novels and to watch movies, which contain the motifs of otherworldliness, is the fact that, while being exposed to these literary and cinematographic works, individuals [...]

Instead, the focus is made on the way landscape, colors and music contribute to unveiling the themes and ideas of the movie. The dramatic effect of the scene is enhanced by the color of the [...]

This is due to the fact that the film was meant as a parody of both science fiction and horror films.

Being prejudiced from the side of classmates and teachers, Naomi is sure that everything is because of her color of skin, however, watching the movie, it is obvious that the problem is in Naomi's behavior.

The film was inspired by the murder of a Works Progress Administration worker in 1935, and went on to be selected as one of the best pictures of 1937 by the national Board of Review.

In so doing, the movie Falling Down draws the viewers in with the discovery of the supernatural disturbance linked with the present day re-composition of space-time-being in post-cold war and feature of the end of [...]

On the other hand, the young girl proves to be very intelligent and so dedicated to the game, that she ignores the fact that she is the only girl in the team.