Film Studies Essay Examples and Topics. Page 14

However, in the midst of all the tragedy we see the relationship between Melanie and Mitch and His family continuing to strengthen.

In the United States, the art of cinematography has very vital role in the course of transforming the society's view of the concept of gender, especially in the area of masculinity.

In fact, Gruwell taught students using the book of Filopvic Zlata and Anne Frank in order to educate students about importance of open-mindedness.

It should be stated that the main idea of the test was to offer Dalai Lama several things and his task was to guess the properly of the previous Dalai Lama.

His relationship with Dalai Lama is also seen to be the turning point of this transformation. However, for this to be achieved, he is first denied the source of his pride and compassion.

In spite of the fact that Juror # 8 seems to be adaptable to the opinions of the other jurors, he is rather decisive in his following the line of the discussion which is developed [...]

The first part of the movie is full of comedy portrayed by prisoners in the quest of outwitting the warden. Additionally since the area had forest, this ensured that the producer managed to link escape [...]

The fact that the director of the film was able to eliminate intimations of self-deception makes the film even more real to a point where it provokes empathetic feelings in the viewer in the shower [...]

The dialogues in The Girlfriends movie are moderate and oblique, and a superb sense of the accidental exists. As a result, events and characters in the film are depicted half out of the picture.

This documentary is done in such a way that it presents the realities of the world in a simple but clearly structured manner.

The research centers of the movie show the family as the driving force of many groups, especially the Corleone mafia family.

Feminism echoes throughout the plot of the movie through the life of the main character and through the reactions of the people around her.

This tension exists in the Hmong community and gang feuds on families as the movie highlights the relations between the local authorities and immigrant communities. Walt uses the concept of community policing to mentor youths [...]

In its turn, this leaves very little doubt as to the fact that the specifics of Hou film's editing are indeed being consistent with Bazin's idea as to what accounts for the extent of a [...]

The major beliefs addressed in the film are that although the evil always seem to have its way most of the time, the good always prevails in the end.

This has popularized Bollywood films outside India making Bollywood a great exporter of films to about 95 countries in the world, with the majority importers of these films being Canada, UK, and US. The dancing [...]

Gone with the Wind is a captivating love story that is set in the civil war era in America, which is a re-enactment of a literal work by the same name.

A number of styles are hard to ignore in the second part of the screen play, which focuses solely on the characters and the plot.

It is possible to agree and accept the discussion of the plot, however, the review is more about the alien forces aimed at winning the territory.

In the course of his duty as a police officer, he arrest citizens and in the process tortures one by the name Myongsik in attempt to maintain order in the society that is marred with [...]

The movie, A Beautiful Mind, is a thought provoking film that makes one consider what it is that truly makes a genius, how far the human mind drive us to the heights of intelligence or [...]

It is possible to say that this person advocates the values of a hunter-gather society which tends to be simpler and more egalitarian, at least from economic point of view. In this way they attempt [...]

The wife Annie was not able to continue with her life after the loss of her children and her husband. This shows the effects of love and death in a family.

Written by Charlie Ness, The Godfather is a movie that premiered in the 70s and revolves around crime; the storyline of this movie is that Don Corleone is the person in charge of a Mafia [...]

It must be noted that cinematic representations often involve visual and auditory effects in order to capture the attention of the audience.

Key to the socialization process is the family unit which is the cornerstone and basic/indelible institution of any civilization. A hidden imbalance existed in the Kramer home and Joanna's leaving brought this imbalance to the [...]

One major social structure that dictated the situation in which Hamilton was in while he was a child was the family social economic status.

One of the widows is white while the other is a black but her daughter has a light skin as opposed to that of her mother and therefore, the light-skinned daughter imitates the life of [...]

Since 1944, Ampex has been a leading pioneer in the visual information age with having assisted in the development of digital image processing, and high-performance digital storage.

This papers aim is to give an introductory review to the filmmaker himself, and the film Magnolia Paul Anderson produced Magnolia in 1999, "a movie too good to be missed"..

Besides, he vehemently objects to the idea of retributive justice, in other words, the idea that the key purpose of a penal system is to punish the criminal.

Partially illuminating only the face of this character and leaving the rest of the scene in shadow, the filmmaker focuses spectators' attention on the speaker and creates the atmosphere of intimacy and secrecy.

These words show what the movie is all about, the fluctuations that accompany the pursuit and maintenance of happiness. This close connection of the movie to the viewer facilitates the general acceptance of the intellectual [...]

The movie under consideration points to the difference between the mode of life people lead before and after the establishing of the Communist Regime, it shows the story of a man who had everything and [...]

Gone with the Wind is a historical movie about the War between the States, the Reconstruction, and the inequality that was inherent to those times with all its cruelty and unfairness.

As aforementioned, Utah is brave and he manages to unearth the Ex-President's dealings. He manages to infiltrate the surfing community and identify members of the Ex-Presidents.

Well, as noted in the definition of structural functionalism, there has to be intermediaries and consumers of these drugs for the existence of a society stained with drug abuse and drug trafficking.

The artists considers the effect that the real light has on the place of the shadow and the light in painting and through application of light, they are able to bring the painting into life.

The production of the movies had started sometimes in 2004 by paramount pictures though there was a bit of difference in the content and the one in the novel.

Of the many issues brought forward in this movie, the subject of family life is outstanding. In fact, in the hotel where they are seated, an argument is evident concerning the father's decision of escaping [...]

The film is based on the life of Emperor Pu Yi, who was the last individual to reign as Emperor in China.

The introduction of the star system proved to be an outstanding means of earning a profit from not only the production, but also distribution and even exposition of films. As the consumerism increased in America, [...]

Charles dies in the civil war, and it is during this mourning period that Scarlett meets Rhett at a charity bazaar.

Of all the elements that a human being needs to reach the state of happiness, freedom must be at the top of the list.

The movie shows the ethnic and sexual conflicts in the Chinese family. The three daughters are professionals working hard to sustain their lives in a world of secularism.

The director is expected to work together with the production and costume designer to ensure that the visual look of the movie is consistent with the theme of the film.

He is accustomed to being in charge of his family and he is the boss. Thus, the scene where Stanley is telling the women he is the king is one of the illustrations of this [...]

The maxima of Kant's moral theory are based on the idea of the categorical imperative and the person's duty to act according to the universal moral laws.

The French and the Americans played a major role in the distribution of filmmaking in other parts of the world. The process was enhanced by the development of a loop placed in the threading of [...]

The film aligns the lives and tribulations of the Egyptians to the lives and troubles of Christians today. The theme of the importance of faith and trust in God is dominant in the film.

In addition, the film is entertaining and makes the audience stay alert to capture all the happenings in a dynamic manner.

The film presents a realistic performance of the events soldiers go through while in the line of duty. The music in that scene, therefore, enhances a reflection the dangerous environment of the war.

The power struggle is between Sister Aloysius; the school principal, and father Flynn, the school's a priest cum games master. This information is very substantial for Sister Aloysius to accuse and expel Father Flynn from [...]

The scene is quite cruel and realistic as it discloses typical relations between children under the age of twelve where each one wants to prove he is the leader and that he is much stronger [...]

Economic, social, and political changes played a considerable role in affecting the scope of movies. Changing social and individual preferences helped the integration of the movies with other social features.

As opposed to most of the films of the twentieth century on psychological illness, the shutter island is devoid of the new psychological nursing practice.

True to this observation, Maggie is lost in the family life cycle as she tries to secure custody for her children and a husband to love and cherish her, together with her many children.

The failure of their plan and its disastrous consequences underscore the characters' woeful underestimation of the intelligence and aggression of the shark.

Among them, there is the film called The Pianist, a winner of the Palme d'Or on the Cannes Festival and the movie that has raised a great stir among the audience, them regarding the film [...]

It is introduced into the movie in order to emphasize the most important moments, describe the character of Michael and show a juxtaposition of two worlds: the world of family and world of mafia.

Therefore this paper will critically examine one of the areas covered in the film; that is the workplace and the state of the workers especially the working environment and conditions employees conduct their tasks, duties [...]

It is apparent that the planners in Chinatown are not up to the task of balancing between their personal needs and the expansion needs of the town.

The essay shall first offer a summary of the film in discussion before its linkage with the topic of discussion is presented.

If relations in a family are open and positive, based on the mutual understanding, children do not feel that they are betrayed by the fact of the parent's discovered sexuality which is abnormal in relation [...]

The influence of the regimes and the religious bodies exists today as famous movies have failed to depict the real situation in the country.

Therefore, this essay evaluates how gluttony is a 'nightmare vision' as depicted in topic "The Wages of Sin"and the film, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover."The Wages of Sin" depicts gluttony as [...]

Perhaps, her most moving experience occurs at the end of the movie when she summons the courage to leave her mother and take care of her children.

A synopsis of The Iron Lady Produced in the year 2011, the movie The Iron Lady is a British biopic based on the life of the longest serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the [...]

The story is intertwined by a series of distant and close flashbacks which help to provide a background to the goings in the story. At this point, Bruce realizes that he is pertinent to the [...]

The characters both in the novel and in the movie were often pushed to the breaking point; however, one of such moments described in the book was left out of the movie.

Whenever there is a major feature film interpretation of a painfully topical issue, the audience takes the on-coming film with a grain of salt, which is quite understandable there is practically no way in which [...]

The first episode's title is a variation of A Study in Scarlet, Conan Doyle's 1887 novel that introduced Sherlock Holmes to readers; it is an appropriate choice for the episode that introduces 21st century Sherlock [...]

In spite of threats from his attackers and warning against reporting the assault to the police, Lana is nevertheless able to persuade the troubled Brandon to file a case.

It is evident that the well-off Africans emulate the lifestyle of the whites which is contrary to the Senegalese culture. When Anta attends some of the meetings with the revolutionaries, it is evident that they [...]

The climax that ends the second act is the death of Tommy after he is shot by Captain Hadley and the climax of the entire film is Andy and Red meeting in Zihuatanejo.

This is why after coming back from the war he decides not to carry on with his marriage to Wilma because of his disability.

Despite the fact that the aforementioned characteristics are one of the defining traits of sentience and being "human", the apparently dystopian society that humanity lives in within the futuristic setting depicted has come to consider [...]

The acting in the Blade Runner is very satisfying mostly because the film's narration does not dictate the actors. The tough acting that is synonymous with such characters was not used in this film.

The environment used in the film reminded the audience that peace was far-fetched in Iraq and the inhabitants were at the mercy of the tyrants and warlords.

Trevor, a boy of eleven, is obviously a conventional child figure as he is a kid. Arlene, Trevor's mother, is the main mother figure in the film.

Delusion is also portrayed in the soundtrack of the song 'Paris', which seem to capture the mind of the viewer too.

Apparently, the director wanted the character of Bateman to be perceived, as such, that allegorizes the very source of the America's prosperity, concerned with the fact that American richest bankers are being in the position [...]

The daughters are always afraid of him but in the film, the father can tell stories in different circumstances and this makes the daughters to have the urge to eat and have a deeper relationship [...]

The audience is also aware that horror movies are nothing more than fiction and, therefore, nothing could happen to people watching these movies.

Thus, Yury Zhivago's life is affected by the World War I, and the story of the doctor's love with an unlucky woman Lara develops on the background of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia.

With the creeper's eye on the movie's cover page, the director introduces the movie's genre. Through this, the audience can predict the movie's settings as treacherous and classical, even before the movie commences.

Though the plot of the movie is not understandable, it still attracts attention and makes the audience concentrate on making sense of the watched. Their primary function is to emphasize how the connection of sound, [...]

Thus, examining the information about this controversial situation with determining the category for American Horror Story, it is necessary to pay attention to such aspects as the speaker or the person who provides his vision [...]

Apparently, the skull island and the insidious ape depicted as solitary, primitive and full of pride which is symbolic of prehistoric culture while the empire state building and the beautiful girl present in all sequels [...]

Consequently, the advent of this film and the kind of depiction involved ushered in a new and profound recognition for the form of art called surrealism.

The factors which can influence the result of the evaluation and interpretation of the film and their specific features can be examined with the help of the study of American History X of 1998.

As the Waterworld was "one of the most troubled productions in Hollywood history" and the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean was easy and quick, it possible to notice that the filmmakers got the success [...]

For instance, the use of the word 'honey' and the interlocutor's name suggests that the speaker tries to comfort the interlocutor. Of course, it is important to note that the conversation is very informal and [...]

The main argument of the author in the essay "Her Body, Himself" is that slasher/stalker films have a far deeper meaning that goes beyond mere gore and fright and actually connects to the concepts of [...]

The British authorities namely the Scotland Yard race against time to foil the attack but they seem to have no idea of what the attack would be.

Jack and Rose develop a friendship They walk round the ship and explore all the hidden areas The people of the high class treat and see the employees and people from the lower societies There [...]

This is due to the excellent matching line of actors and the sweet synchronized sound that brings the reality of the movie in action.

For example, for duration of three minutes, after movie's beginning, the viewers continue being exposed to the shots of Kane's residence, which prior to them having been introduced to Charles Kane, establish movie's main character [...]

Although in the surface, the Norsefire government in V for Vendetta is dedicated to the people, in actuality, they protect the government from the people's free will, which is completely opposite the ideals of the [...]

The research focuses on the movie, and the song Strange Fruit. The film Strange Fruit touches on the issue of racial discrimination during the 1930s.

Naturally, horror movies are known to exemplify traditional and uncouth characteristics, and the directors of the films are perceived to non-conversant with the changes in the society.

Laurence Olivier's need to focus on less traditional approaches, his need to shorten the production, and the need to perform a psychological analysis of the characters determine his interpretation of the play 'Hamlet'.

This is however disapproved by the league after weighing and measuring the bat and finding that it meets the requirements.[6] Roy is called to a meeting by the principle owner of knights, The Judge.

11 is seen to question the move of juror no.7. It is evidenced from the movie that juror no.

This story covers the life of Forrest Gump and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. He has limited IQ and at the same time seems to have unlimited love and devotion for [...]

This is where he also discovers corruption and collaboration in between the Kenyan government, the pharmaceutical corporation, and his fellow British colleagues. The main cause for lack of social mobility is limited of education.

The character of Tom Hanson in the movie thought he was not racist but at a subconscious level he too was affected by the racial stereotypes just as many of us are unaware of how [...]

From the satirical portrayals of the biblical stories in films, the use of films to represent contemporary religions, the representation of Roman Catholics and the Legion of Decency in films, as well as use of [...]

The girl endures the suffering subjected to her by Yu-bong, the "pansori" artist and eventually achieves success."Seo-Pyon-Jae" also depicts the power the elderly members of the society have over young people.

Taking the example of Seopyonjae, to say that it is a tear-jerker would be an understatement; the film literally haunts you with its melancholic appeal as it explores the lives of two singers who have [...]

The use of powerful female characters in both films is evident through the plots of both films. The actions of the protagonists in both films are characterized by the ability to withstand opposition in a [...]

The director of this movie allows the audience to share in the accomplishment of a young man, Homer, and his friends.

The film and several others were produced as way of increasing awareness about the possibility of a nuclear war between the two nuclear superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union.

He will do this by taking on his rightful place in the kingdom; a decision that will prove to his father and other people in the kingdom that he is worthy of his title.

Basing partially on the plot of Romeo and Juliet story and partially on the problems that modern teenagers face, The Twilight Saga offers a number of issues that are quite topical nowadays, such as the [...]

Instead of fighting human villains, the lead actors in this movie fight the aliens and eventually win the ultimate war for the survival of mankind.

Paris is portrayed as superior to the New York City and Julia's recipes seem to influence the way the residents of Paris as well as the New Yorkers eat.

Through memory, the film becomes a political narrative of the terrible violence, murder rape and other forms of injustices associated with military rule."The Secret in Their Eyes" is particularly important as it is among the [...]

The guilt conscience of the audience is washed away with the notion that Dexter is socially right in his actions and he is just doing what the police would be too scared to do.

Arguments supporting imposition of film restrictions It is import to remember from the onset that majority of the argument in favor of imposition of restriction and censorship stem purely from a moral point of view.