Essays on Cinematography Page 34

“Secret Window” is a film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “Two Past Midnight: Secret Window, Secret Garden”. It follows the story of Mort Rainey (portrayed by Johnny Depp), a disheveled writer who seeks solace in a secluded cabin after his wife, Amy (played by Maria Bello), cheats on him. Writing becomes Mort’s way of coping…

In 1798, the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress, resulting in numerous controversies. These acts consisted of three elements: the first requiring individuals to reside in the United States for a minimum of fourteen years to attain citizenship; the second granting the President authority to expel any aliens deemed threatening to national peace…

The conspicuous movie, The Matrix, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving and directed by Andy Wachowski was a successful movie with unforgettable action. The genre of The Matrix is scientific discipline fiction/action. It contains changeless kung-fu combat and ever leaves you at the border of your place. It is science fiction…

I have not worked collaboratively nor have I copied from any other student’s work or from any other resource except where due acknowledgement is made explicitly in the text, nor has any part been written for me by another person. Realize that the penalties may ensure for late submission or any other breaches of assignment…

Green Street Hooligans Resumé Matt Buckner gets thrown out of Harvard University, because they find some cocaine in his jacket. He moves to London to live with his sister Shannon, her husband Steve Dunham and their son, Ben. Matt meets Steve’s brother Pete, before he has even been in London for a day. The football…

Spiderman 2 is a Hollywood film directed by Sam Raimi, depicting the lives of Peter Parker with his alter ego Spiderman (Tobey Maguire), Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter Parker’s professor Dr. Octopus (Alfred Molina). Peter Parker the protagonist of the film illustrates the drawbacks of the duties that he must achieve to ensure innocent…

The film Othello, directed by Oliver Parker, is an adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy that explores the insecurities of a man who is manipulated by someone he trusts, Honest Ago, leading to his downfall. This essay examines how the timeless play is portrayed in the medium of film, specifically evaluating the director’s skill in creating…

The American dream is something that everyone in America wants to achieve. Being able to achieve your goals and working hard will help you get what you want. The American dream is having a family, a stable job, being rich and happy, and once you are able to put all of these pieces together you…

John Adams was a man who believed in the law, and in fair play. If the soldiers could not get a fair trial, were we any better than the British and their high handed ways. John Adams knew he had to be the one, only a known radical could defend the soldiers. In the end,…

A Beautiful Mind “A Beautiful Mind” is a moving and distinctively inspirational movie directed by Ron Howard. It offers audiences a fresh outlook on psychological disorders. The common perception of “mental illness” often conjures up ideas of madness, insanity, otherness, abnormality, and peculiarity. However, “A Beautiful Mind,” which is based on both a real-life account…