Essays on Cinematography Page 29

This was my first day at Greenland Leisure Suites. Ma’am Josie provided me with an orientation on my tasks and responsibilities. She went over the hotel’s policies, regulations, and different areas. Following the orientation, I was assigned to work in various areas of the hotel. “Wow, there are so many,” I thought to myself. I…

Conscience is the act of recognizing the moral quality of a specific action through reason. This concept is exemplified by Thomas More in the film A Man for All Seasons, where he consistently displays his strong moral conscience. Despite living in a time marked by hedonism, materialism, and corruption, Thomas remains steadfast in his commitment…

No names are used in the film: the jury members are identified by number until two of them exchange names at the very end; the defendant s referred to as “the boy”, and the witnesses as “the old man” and “the lady across the street”. The film “12 Angry Men” reflects many social psychology theories….

In the film Big Fish, directed by Tim Burton, Edward Bloom recounts his life stories, causing his son William Bloom to question their authenticity and strain their father-son relationship. However, it is the extraordinary nature of Edward’s whimsical narratives that makes them truly remarkable. Will’s childhood was filled with the joy of listening to his…

Francis Ford Coppola s Gardens of Stone provides three different positions on the Vietnam War. There were immature work forces such as the character Jackie Willow who believed that it was their responsibility to function their state. This soldier wanted to function on the forepart lines because he believed that a soldier in the right…

            The Simpsons has been entertaining viewers with its adaptation of modern society for almost two decades. However, to claim that The Simpsons is a mirror of society and its values is to overstate the importance of this entertaining, yet skewed vision of creator, Matt Groening.  Ben McCorkle, in his essay, “The Simpsons: A Mirror…

The main focus of this film is 14-year-old Georgia Nicholson (played by Georgia Groome), who experiences a life-changing embarrassment at a party. Determined to grow up, she gets the perfect opportunity when she meets Robbie (played by Aaron Johnson). With her Ace Gang” by her side, she declares that it’s time to start “boy stalking.”…

In the documentary Bowling for Columbine, Michael Moore aims to convince viewers that America is a country driven by guns. Through various persuasive techniques, Moore presents the idea that every American feels the need to have a gun in their home for protection and highlights the many tragedies that occur in America. To support his…

Twentieth-century Italian Literature and Cinema Aesthetically Brought to Life Ideas Friederich Nietzsche defines history as being an organization of man’s memory in relation to the past, as seen in terms of a series of events. Nietzche’s approach toward history can be articulated in what he dubs his three modern forms of historical consciousness: monumental, antiquarian,…

Since the start of moving images, which was a revolutionary break through into the film industry with pioneers such as the Lumiere Brothers, Buster Keaton, Orson Welles and Billy Wilder the early 20th century looked promising for Hollywood. “the most popular and influential cinema ever invented” The invention of sound recording onto films started during…