Film Studies Essay Examples and Topics. Page 2

The CEO rotated around various roles within the company to ensure she understood the positions and the employees' perspectives on the company.

To me, one of the most striking features connecting the works was the resemblance between Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings and Han Solo in A New Hope.

Discrimination in all its forms is a timeless issue in the society; classism, ableism, and sexism, as forms of discrimination, are prevalent in the film The Hunchback of Notre Dame and similar examples exist in [...]

The precedence of preparation events before the ritual is the same in the film and the text. The major difference between the text version and the adapted film is the nature of the presented.

The focus on detail in the mise-en-scene design in "Boyz n the Hood" serves to demonstrate the director's preference for realism as the expressive tool for portraying the life of the African American community members [...]

In contrast to the freedom of accepting disabled individual in the community, the movie depicts the destructive effects of prejudices toward a mentally impaired person through the prism of high school bullying.

The development of the events and the rise of the killer's popularity began as soon as the reporters of the San Francisco Chronicle received and discovered the letter with threats to American society.

The response captures the failed criminal justice of America and the power and honor of the Godfather."I went to the police, like a good American," the man says.

Pi has to find a way for survival and gets into the boat as he and the animals start getting thirsty and hungry.

With this in mind, it is advisable to introduce the term communicative elements of film production, understanding those elements of film production, the presence or absence of which affects the probability of the viewer perceiving [...]

One of the themes in the movie is luck and destiny. Love is one more aspect discussed in the movie.

According to memos written back in 1966, the senior management of the company knew about the carcinogenic effects of chromium 6 that the company was using, but the management did nothing to correct the situation.

Most importantly, the movie points to the presence of a much more significant factor that pushes Jack toward the abuse of alcohol and the use of drugs.

The point of attack of the film is the scene that initiates the action in the plot and drives the main problem.

The most notable quality of the film is the context of the story's origin, which is presented to viewers with a melodramatic feel that could not have been achieved in the text.

Management is the reason the A's are in so much trouble both financially and in terms of performance, which is when Beane comes in.

He decides to take his kid to an infrequent restaurant meal."You want some pizza?" the father asks his son, and the little boy's eyes brighten as if the pizza is the best delicacy on the [...]

The director of In the Mood for Love uses music throughout the film to set the mood in the film and enhance the musical background that was typical of Hong Kong in the 1960s.

The audience is only in a position to obtain the projected meaning due to the raw emotions used in the film.

Also, it will discuss the content and themes of the movie and explain the role played by music in the movie.

Ethnocentrism is depicted in most scenes of Avatar; the film outlines Na'vi's ways of life and the way the protagonist is forced to profess the culture before being admitted into the community.

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.

Thus, this analytical treatise attempts to explicitly and critically review the elements of storytelling, acting, cinematography, editing, sound and style, directing, themes, genre, and the impact of the film on the society, framing and scene [...]

In the movie, women emerged as people who were out to fight for the common good of others in the society.

In this paper, the possibility to transfer one's political sensibilities, the correlation between movie texts and feature-length non-documentary texts, and the way My Own Private Idaho has influenced my personal political sensibilities are examined.

Speaking of the aforementioned compositional qualities of the movie, one should mention that the mise-en-scene, in which the Tramp, the lead character of the movie, strolls down the street, is, perhaps, among the most powerful [...]

Far and away was a rather captivating movie, to a point where most of the audience ends up forgetting they are in a movie theater.

Angst Essen Seele Auf is known as Ali: Fear Eats the Soul released in 1974 is a beautiful direction of Rainer Werner Fassbinder who has sketched the entire movie as direct as the scornful glare [...]

The failure of Frank's father to secure a bank loan forces his family to move from their luxury home to a small house.

The history of the cinema is filled with the works of many directors, but only a few of them can be ranked among the geniuses of this kind of art, like David Lynch.

The foundation of the media and concept theory generated from his unending research and argument on the importance and significance of the theory in communication.

He was so focused on the welfare and success of the team that he was willing to put aside his ambitions to head the team but let Boone lead the team.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the formal, aesthetic, and narrative elements of this scene to make an argument about the significance of the movie as a whole.

The aim of this paper is to highlight and describe the most important issues raised in the movie in accordance with the book.

Judging by the examples of such movies as The Last Emperor and The Sheltering Sky, Bertolucci has always been interested in exploring the connections between the modern and traditional, the everyday and exotic, and between [...]

First of all, it is of significant importance to become aware of the roots of such an iconographic symbol in Japanese anime.

For instance, the Arctic scenery, the subtle fact that the creature can converse in the human voice and is smart and able to experience pain, the series of events related to William's death and the [...]

Even though the director seems to romanticize the main characters of the story, the outcomes that are being shown at the end of the movie resonate with the audience and provide them with a deeper [...]

Negative for its lack of realism and positive in that it is a real thriller, entertaining and will have you glued to the screen to its end to know the fate of the actors.

The movie follows the tale of William Wallace a freedom fighter who rose to liberate Scotland from the rule of King Edward "Longshanks" following the death of the king of Scotland, who died without leaving [...]

In the movie, "10 Things I hate about you", it is fundamental to note that the characters, Bianca and Cameron have been used to show how codes and conventions can be used to define the [...]

The movie "Wag the Dog" is one of the most important cinematic works of the 20th century, as it greatly raised the political awareness of an average citizen not only in the USA, but also [...]

Furthermore, the events in the film occurred in the depression era, which was a favorite for many predecessors before them. The movie is a depiction of the life of James Braddock.

Towards the end of the movie, in the federal hearing scene chaired by NTSB, Whip who has been priory convinced by Hugh and Charlie to deny the fact that he was under the influence of [...]

After the bursting of Jim and apprehending of his friends, using drugs red handed by the couch, disintegration starts taking place in the group and most of the boys lose their essence for being thrown [...]

Plato believes that the function of the soul in the conception of noble rhetoric is the ability of the orator to understand other people and execute the art of rhetoric.

After the death of the boy's uncle, he recognizes the latter as a mentor figure and follows his words. He realizes that Parker is Spider-Man because the injury is identical to his enemy's.

When a station appears on the screen, the viewer is accompanied by various sounds of its operation, from the horn of the train and the release of steam to the conversations of passengers.

We will overview the film 'Far and Away' and the book 'The Kite Runner' to analyze the symbolic features in both.

The movie could equally be considered as a despoliation of several false impressions on autism and is inclined toward an improvement of appropriate knowledge of how to address autism.

The film follows Torrance's family journey and the responsibility of taking care of the Overlook Hotel during the winter when there are no customers around, thus allowing the director to build the plot's suspense.

On the other hand, Kohlberg states that people's sense of morality is tied to their personal and societal relationships, as revealed in Candy's characters.

The discursive legitimacy of this suggestion can be well illustrated, in regards to the scene, in which the character of Jeff's maid Stella expounds on the sheer appropriateness of a 'loveless' marriage, as such that [...]

The head of the excursion is Brock Lovett and is just exploring to find valuables, which might have been carried to the ship. With the story developing, the ship, on the other hand, is pushed [...]

Children of heaven's planning, is sequential and progressive because the initial incidences that transpire in the earlier sections of the movie act as a background to the events that follow.

In this case, amnesia is seen as a loss of verbal memory-images and a loss of visual memory-images. In the case of Leonard, memory loss or reduction of memory is a main phenomenon, independent of [...]

During the night, the mother confronts Dave and demands to be given the gun; however, Dave lies that he left it outside and thus he can only retrieve it in the morning. Hawkins, but he [...]

The movie is excellent in the way the story of self development and hope is crafted to give an array of hope to all watchers and critics.

This overview tackles the writer's purpose, the life of Truman in relation to that of Jesus Christ as well as that of Christof in relation to that of God.

On the one hand, it could transform the viewer's political sensibilities if the person is critical and open to the democratic views.

Although modern movies have become more bloody, the idea of this genre remains unchanged to approve such emotions as love, compassion, and kindness.

The film focuses on the scenes and events that show the experience of females. In other words, "Thelma and Louise" ruined the stereotypical representation of women, which was revolutionary for that time.

The Blackfish is a 2013 film that documents the captivity of whales by humans and shows the dangers of this controversial act to both humans and whales.

It may be said that the "good" spouse is the shining example of selflessness, whereas the "bad" spouse is the one who is narcissistic and selfish and who is usually the wife in such instances.

During the Spanish War, the Republicans lost to the Phalangist government, and this concept is used to highlight the creation of a new form of masculinity.

The main character is the leader of the place where he lives, and he is bored with the regular way of celebrating Halloween.

The image of Native Americans as barbarians is mentioned in several dialogues and songs of the film, Indians are called "savages, the people who are uncivilized". The Native American society of that time is shown [...]

The main actress is Ruan Ling-yu and because her young life was also filled with poverty and struggles, she does a great job showing the suffering and pain of a mother and a victim of [...]

He takes the opportunity to use Leonard and his drive for revenge by telling him he will help Leonard find the killer, but in truth, will involve Leonard in a drug deal and push him [...]

The interrelation of dreams' different levels makes it difficult for the viewers to differentiate between dreams and reality, which can be assumed to be one of the motifs of the film.

This essay will discuss how the director of the movie Scream used these three important elements to draw the attention of the viewers and keep their attention throughout the entire film.

Thus, the introductory sequence of the "Strangers on a Train" is the best example to show all significant things and achievements of the director in the field of filmmaking."Strangers on a Train" is one of [...]

However, because Black Panther needed the help of the Jabari, he had to suppress some feelings of pride and act in the interest of his people.

The cultural identity of an individual is formed through the perceptions and traditions of the whole country. Muriel admires the typical glamorous girls and wants to be part of the community and bear a group [...]

The sweetness of this story is not in what the eyes see but it's in the scripts. The picture of the movie is slightly more to a drama as it reflects real life.

Although Blanche's and Stanley's clothes belong to the same time period and, therefore, allow the characters to coexist within the same reality and interact naturally, the differences in the details and the style serve more [...]

These paratexts help shape the expectations and reputation of the film, which adds meaning to the consumption of a film. The time restriction of the trailers triggers the audience to create an imaginary film out [...]

Additionally, the paper explores the third chapter of the film to understand how the concept of race has been embedded in institutions to favor the white race at the expense of the other races.

The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American horror movie that was the first comedy-drama film to receive the Academy Award for Best Cinematography after Rebecca. The aim of this paper is to summarize [...]

In this paper, I intend to discuss Patrick's moral position through the lens of deontology and, thus, prove that Patrick was right in getting Amanda back to her mother. This is shown in the moral [...]

At the age of 26, the Englishwoman set on a journey to West Africa and made some of the most compelling discoveries about the chimpanzees.

The movie's storyline is based on the book "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation" by John Carlin.

In his 34-year tenure, he is a witness of the views of the various ways in which the presidents make decisions involving blacks, and how the movements have affected these decisions and the lives of [...]

In her essay Looking for Nostalgia: Memory and National Identity in Hou Hsiao-Hsien's a Time to Live, a Time to Die, Wu holds that "Hou Hsiao Hsien consistently drew on his personal life experiences and [...]

Gun violence is a significant issue in the community and has been used in the movies by Scorsese to show how crime has impacted the community.

The popularity of the topic in the 1990s can be explained by the fact that alcohol consumption significantly increased in the previous decade in comparison to the overall XX century situation in the States.

A professional model is found dead in her bed with her nose cut off, a container of sleeping pills in one hand, and a phone in the other; her death was the result of a [...]

The Devil Wears Prada is a movie that helps young people stay motivated and never give up, to understand the essence of hard work and promotion, and to learn to use their personal uniqueness to [...]

It must be noted that while the theme of the film itself is the concept of death the movie explores through numerous scenes the concept of life.

To begin with, the director relies on the use of long shots to narrate the story. The approach is used by the photographer to depicting the emotional cues of the characters.

Charlie Chaplin's 1925 film The Gold Rush can be well discussed as the one of most outstanding examples of a classical editing technique's successful deployment, because the manner of how director went about connecting film's [...]

Most of the science fiction films reflect the socio-political environment in both the US and the rest of the world. Science fiction has presented not only some of the greatest stories in the contemporary literature, [...]

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.

Given that, men in many American films play the lead role, their attitude and actions towards women in the films provide a hint concerning the status of the women in their lives both in and [...]

This method of motivation is the most effective for the supervisor, and the staff really try to please her in every way, so the movie is such a way to inspire them to work.

It is evident in the scene of the feast scene that contrasts the cheerful attitudes of the participants and the dark undertones of its actual meaning.

The other element of the thriller genre is suspense, which promotes an intense level of anticipation and excitement to the viewer. Another element of the thriller genre used in many movies is the cat and [...]

The Great White Hope is a film based on Jack Jefferson, the protagonist in the film and the first black man to win the heavyweight boxing championship.

Arguably, the existence of cultural differences between families across the lifespan is the most significant problem affecting the family of Rusesabagina as he attempts to play the role of a corporate manager and a family [...]

Adapted from Alice Walker's novel by the same name, the movie delves into the life of a girl who was sexually abused by her father before being sold off to an irresponsible and cruel husband.

The paper will specifically attempt to extrapolate the amessage' carried by the film from the point of view of the viewer as well as from the producer's angle.

In order to appeal to the middle class, many of the films produced tend to reflect the hopes and dreams of this class of society.

For twenty-five minutes, the scene of the introductory battle continues with the enemy dug in at the coastal height, and this episode contributes most to addressing the theme of the film.

Black masculinity in Boyz N the Hood is articulated through the use of idealized images that help to protect an adaptive sense of African-American identity in the framework of certain cultural norms and a class [...]

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 movement of the actors on the set is also included in the definition of mise en scene. Aspect ratio-The dimensions of the rectangular bounds that are used to present the image help define the [...]

Cut to: Shot 2: The following big closeup frame depicts the emotions of Arthur during the dialogue with his psychiatrist. This is the reason to kill Bruce's parents, which proves his insanity of Arthur.

The primary objective of the current paper is to validate the argument that the changes made by the director of A River Runs through It allowed him to add to the depth of the original [...]

One of the striking Willy Wonka's characteristics both in the book and in the 2005 movie is his sarcastic humor that sometimes verges on sadism.

She is more of a slave to her husband until the time that Shug enters her life in being the mistress of her husband. Celie is also able to gather immense strength and benefits from [...]

The book narrates the conditions in contemporary Iran through the life of a young girl named Marjane who has splendid aspirations; in being the last prophet of the galaxy and in shaving her legs.

The presence of numerous details and themes elevates the genre and the film to a new level, thus wetting the standards that other movies would try to achieve and supersede in the future.

The film crew explained that the storyline was borrowed from two pieces of literature: "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," both poems by Homer, to create the intense war between the Trojans and the Achaeans.

Cheating on a test is similar to the movie's situation as one uses the work of another author and presents it as his own.

In the country, children between the ages of twelve and eighteen years are required to participate in The Hunger Games. In one of the districts, Katniss' sister is chosen to represent the region in the [...]

The major components affecting the characters' arc are theme, the characters, setting and the type of film. Phil is the serious and responsible type of character and he progresses to become a great husband and [...]

As a result, Carl undermines the possibility of the courts doing justice to the two men this time round. Therefore, the consequences of Carl's action are desirable to the African- American community.

The director pictures their respective contributions in the making of the present 'history of religions.' A good number of instances in the film appear historically accurate.

Thus, the cultural significance of the Prince Charming image is a dream of an ideal man, husband, and life partner in general that motivated and encouraged countless women across the globe.

So, this essay will be dedicated to the analysis of the depiction of death in the works of art, and in the movie "Dying Young" in particular.