Essays on Cinematography Page 20

The first movie produced by Disney was “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. Snow White is a Disney Princess who is portrayed as beautiful, romantic, and sensitive. She runs away from an Evil Queen and is rescued by seven dwarfs, in this case men, again enforcing stereotypes that women are helpless without men, they allow…

Stanley Kubrick Essay, Research Paper Last dark in England the movie universe lost a fable. Director Stanley Kubrick died in his slumber at the age of 70. His decease occurred merely hours after he delivered his last movie, Eyes Wide Shut, to the movie studio. Kubrick achieved success in the industry through independency and this…

How does this text relate to the concept of belonging? Precious is the story of an illiterate, obese, 16-year old girl living in Harlem in 1987 who is raped by her father leading to 2 pregnancies, she is also physically and mentally abused by her mother throughout this time. Because of her pregnancy she is…

In 1961, West Side Story, a filmed version of the hit Broadway musical that was inspired by William Shakespeares “Romeo and Juliet,” was released to viewers, who just could not resist the energy and excitement of the movie. Thirty-eight years later, viewers, like myself, still cannot resist it. I had never seen the film, which…

Despite the frequent discussions and analysis of love, it continues to be a mysterious emotion that defies easy definition. People often ponder how love can simultaneously bring happiness and sadness, clarity and uncertainty. Love possesses the ability to change individuals and inspire them to embrace new opportunities, recognizing that adaptation is crucial for a richer…

Angels with Dirty faces was a film shot in the late 1930’s and is within the genre of a classic Gangster film. Genre of a film is determined by codes and conventions found in a film through its iconography, by looking at its setting, costume and props, sound and editing, therefore the iconography within Angels…

  When a boy is on the last day of trial for killing his father in the heat of domestic arguments, twelve jury men are forced to present a verdict. If guilty, it is the one way ticket to the electric chair for the boy. When the jury men decides to quickly end the discussion and…

Visiting Kerry, a small town near Dublin, Ireland last year, was an incredibly transformative experience for me. It continues to be the most awe-inspiring place I have ever seen. Visiting Ireland completely transformed my perspective on life and deepened my gratitude for the things I possess. It also instilled in me the importance of staying…

The Lion King, released in 1994, is widely regarded as one of Disney’s finest films. Interestingly enough, it is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. A comparison between the two tales reveals numerous similarities. Both The Lion King and Hamlet center around themes of revenge and responsibility. In The Lion King, Simba seeks to avenge his…

The movie “Argo” depicts the events of the Iran hostage crisis, in which the CIA and Hollywood worked together to save six Americans. Tony Mendez, a CIA agent, goes undercover in Iran to retrieve the diplomats who sought refuge with a Canadian family. The film “Argo” effectively portrays the strained relationship between the United States…