Essays on Cinematography Page 15

The Birds is a 1963 suspense/horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, loosely based on the 1952 story “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier. It depicts Bodega Bay, California, which is, suddenly and for unexplained reasons, the subject of a series of widespread and violent bird attacks over the course of a few days. The film was billed as ‘introducing’ Tippi Hedren. It also…

Walt Disney and his brother Roy, made it a firm policy that their animated films were designed to appeal to a mass market. In order not to offend any group, Disney did his best to keep religion and God out of his enterprises. 1 Those who have inherited the Disney legacy are tying to live…

The title of the film was First Knight, which was released in 1995 and the director was Jerry Zucker and screenwriter was William Nicholson. The major actors included Lancelot, played by Richard Gere, King Arthur, played by Sean Connery, Guinevere, played by Julia Ormond, and Malagant, performed by Ben Cross. The First Knight is a…

“Once upon a time” is a poem written by Gabriel Okara, a Nigerian poet. The Title is an interesting choice because, before a line of the poem is read, it links the poem to childish stories, fairy tales, that finish in a “happily ever after”, but there is always an obstacle, or you may call…

The film was so very awesome by emphasizing the patriotism of our national hero who was Jose Protacio Rizal Mercardo y Alonzo Realonda also known as Dr. Jose Rizal. I appreciated the film because the characters act nicely and wholeheartedly with their roles also by the characters who speak Spanish language and the settings of…

In the past few days, we watched Food Inc., a film that thoroughly examines the American food industry and its legally questionable methods of genetically modifying food. The film’s purpose is to shock American viewers with factual information about their daily consumption habits. Although the film presents specific viewpoints that may not be universally agreed…

When comparing the creation of distinctive voices in the set speeches and a related text, it becomes evident that language techniques, such as rhetorical devices, play a significant role. These techniques not only enhance the meaning of the speeches but also convey pivotal information that raises awareness about important issues. By challenging society and advocating…

Marilyn Monroe: An All-American Sex Goddess or Hollywood Tragedy? When someone mentions Marilyn Monroe, one usually thinks off the seductive all-American sex goddess who captured the world with her woman-childlike charm. Yet not many know her as the illegitimate child who endured a childhood of poverty and misery, sexual abuse, and years in foster home…

In The Awakening, Kate Chopin brings out the essence of through the characters of her novel. In this novel Edna Pontellier faces many problems because she is an outcast from society. As a result of her isolation from society she has to learn to fit in and deal with her problems. This situation causes her…

The American Dream Is described as having the opportunity to achieve success by hard work, determination, dedication, access to education, and equality (Frees). At one time the American dream was the ability to put a roof over you and your fairness heads. To change the world is now the new American dream. Though struggles and…