Essays on Cinematography Page 12

You must be the alteration you want to see in the universe “Despite the possible positive results. alteration is frequently resisted at both the person and the organizational level” ( Mullins. 99 ) It is in human nature to defy alteration. “We resist alteration. We choose to maintain our wonts. instead the comfort of our…

When I was a kid, one of my favorite story books was “Where The Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak. As a piece of my childhood, that simple story about Max and the “wild rumpus” meant a lot to me. So in the fall of 2009 when I saw the coming attraction for the full-length…

The Titanic’s hull plate was laid in 1909 and a little over two years later, Titanic’s 26,000 ton hull is launched at Harlan ND Wolfs shipyard. The ship reached a speed of Nell knots when it slid into the water before six anchor chains and two piles of cable drag chains weighing 80 ton’s each…

The Importance of Being Earnest’ was originally intended by Wilde to bear the subtitle ‘A Serious Comedy for Trivial People’. This oxymoronic insight into the flavour of the play could imply several different things. ‘Serious’ could be taken as in conveying an important message, which would ultimately make sense as Wilde’s views on marriage and…

Introduction             The Passion of Christ is a movie based on the suffering and death of Jesus Christ on the cross in the hands of the Romans as provoked by the Jewish religious leaders. The movie started at the scene in Gethsemane where Jesus was agonizing about his eminent death on the cross, as recorded…

Thirteen is the movie I chose for this assignment, and it immediately captivated me with the complex challenges faced by a thirteen-year-old girl. My theory is that people who regularly associate with deviant individuals tend to mimic their actions. In the context of this film, I believe that examining the issues and resolutions from a…

Sarah’s Key contains some of the most powerful, heart-wrenching scenes ever filmed — and this is not sensationalism, but truth. This film is important for making everyone aware of a particularly horrific episode in France during World War II and — if you didn’t know — what human beings are capable of, for ill as…

The movie Casablanca revolves around Rick Blaine, a bar owner in Casablanca. His heartbreak comes when his beloved, Ilsa, cannot flee Paris with him before the Nazi invasion. Rick’s romantic difficulties set the stage for an authentic representation of the World War II era in the film. On a stormy night, Rick is given a…

Introduction             Film as a major form of artistic and creative expression is constantly subjected into uncompromising situations. This renowned work of art is consistently torn by various issues and intrigues. The controversies that surround the whole movie industry stem from different aspects. Some of these are often caused by the seemingly never-ending bickering of…

Hoosiers (1986) is a movie based on redemption. The popularity of the movie continues in terms of rhetorical assessment. Although this movie was released with a little spectacular display and not too much industry awards, it has now stands testimony for the effective theme of teamwork, sports and agrarian values. After two decades of its…