Essays on Cinematography Page 16

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…

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…

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…

The main character, Evan Taylor, can hear music in everything around him. He is being raised in an orphanage with no contact with his parents, although he insists that he can “hear” them. Evan believes that the music that he can hear in everything from the wind in wheat fields to the buzzing of electrical…

In “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me,” Sherman Alexie offers a distinct viewpoint on the significance of reading and writing. Raised on the Spokane Reservation in Wellpinit, Washington, Alexie explores how these abilities influenced his own development, aiming to communicate his experience of attaining literacy at a young age and emphasize his…

Jack London’s The Call of the Wild delves into the bond between man and dog as they confront the harsh wilderness. The narrative centers around Buck, the dog, and offers a distinctive perspective on the man-dog dynamic from the animal’s point of view. Throughout the novel, Buck experiences various owners, but only feels affection for…

Report on Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers R. S. Film 100 Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers is a Wuxia film that unarguable stays true to the general conventions of Wuxia yet, at times, deviate from them to give way to Yimou’s own signature style. Much emphasis is given to pay tribute to Wuxia…

How does Noyce position the reader to sympathise with the three protagonists? Throughout Rabbit-Proof Fence, Noyce encourages the viewer to understand and imaginatively experience the story through the feelings of the children. The narrative structure, visual symbolism, camera angles, music, characterisation and use and absence of language are techniques that Noyce uses to position the…