Essays on Cinematography Page 108

Representation of Indigenous Cultures Since the European settlement of Australia, the Indigenous people have been represented in a myriad of ways. The Rabbits (1998), an allegorical picture book by John Marsden (writer) and Shaun Tan (illustrator) and Rabbit Proof Fence (2002), a film directed by Phillip Noyce, are just two examples of this. Techniques such…

Subliminal messages, which can be words, images, or sounds, are often found in television or radio commercials, TV shows or movies, print ads or recorded music. These messages are typically not consciously recognized and may be disregarded by the conscious brain. It is a common curiosity of many individuals whether subliminal messages truly exist in…

Introduction Cultural difference is an aspect of cultural dimensions. Cultural dimension can be looked at as structures of organization within a particular group of people. The structures constitute the framework for each individual in the group. Cultures can sometimes be very broad and can be looked at in terms of national identity: the Australians, the…

In the film War Dance It follows the life of three schoolchildren who live in northern Uganda in a refugee village (Paton refugee camp). The reason why they live in a refugee camps is the results of the rebels who are kidnapping children to become child soldiers and sex slaves. They enter a national music…

            Historically, Americans have flocked to theaters to find happiness, hope and heroes in film. Film producers were enormously successful at drawing in audiences and inspiring audience. In recent years, however, most movies have been more depressing than inspiring. Their quality has been mediocre at best. Nevertheless, a few movies of this decade have broken…

What I aim to do with this rhetorical analysis is bring forth to the reader a deeply immersive look at the rhetorical concepts present in the film The Truman Show. It is important for a viewer to fully understand the underlying messages and subtle undertones in between the lines, so to speak. The Truman Show…

“Being skilled at improvisation does not depend on talent but rather on giving your best effort. Improvisation is the ability to generate ideas spontaneously, without prior knowledge or preparation. In the realm of drama, being proficient in improvisation is crucial.” There are different viewpoints on the necessary skills for improvisation. Achieving success in improvisation is…

Written by John Boyne, “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” features a gripping plot that vividly portrays the horrors of war through the innocent perspective of a nine-year-old boy. The book is narrated in third person limited, allowing readers to see the events unfold from the viewpoint of an ignorant German boy named Bruno. Despite…

Reality is something that has been debated among philosophers for centuries. Rene Descartes is one of these philosophers who has come up with a unique way of understanding reality. Descartes in Meditations on First Philosophy argues his method of doubt about the idea of skepticism and this is reflected in the Matrix when Neo chooses…

If you had the choice between living in ancient Athens or ancient Sparta which, would you choose? While one stands for democracy, the other stands for war. Surely having been raised in America, one is more likely to side immediately with the most democratic one. However, not everyone was equal in Athens. Also, although Sparta…