Essays on Cinematography Page 42

Greece is a piece of land where every inch deserves a few acres of history. Geographically speaking, it is doted with thousands of islands; historically, it produced a civilization that is by far the most fertile and most long lasting by any standards of human civilization. To enlist the achievements of Greek civilization is simply…

On February 2nd 2013, I saw Green Day’s American Idiot musical at The Hanover Theatre in Worcester, Massachusetts. As a performance overall, it was one of the best I have ever seen, and surely one I will never forget. Stemming from the Broadway musical production of the show, With the story line of the show…

A film that caught my attention and kept me entertained was Volver (2006) by Pedro Almodovar. Almodovar, a renowned director, has been recognized early in his career for his unique style and influences, which are evident throughout Volver. In this discussion, I will explore how Volver has become a representative film in Almodovar’s body of…

In a disturbance downstairs in the darkened, closed cafe, Carl arrives with Victor, who has been wounded in thepolice raid on the Resistance meeting. After going to investigate from the upstairs balcony, Rick privately instructsCarl to take “Miss Lund” to her hotel room through a side door so that Laszlo won’t know of their meeting….

The film Avatar directed by James Cameron conveys his main themes to the audience using several different techniques throughout the movie. These themes are all different but powerful and are explored in Avatar and are all relevant to today’s society. The primary themes of the film are: environmental protection, racism and the journey of self-discovery…

There are different ways to communicate messages to an audience, including poems, written stories, and movies. Although these methods can convey similar messages, one method is considered more effective. This can be seen in the ongoing debate about whether books or movies are superior. Popular novels like Harry Potter, Twilight, and The Hunger Games have…

Within Star Wars: A New Hope and Return of the Jed, archetypes exist that exemplify the theme that good can triumph over evil through perseverance. Primarily, symbolic archetypes flourish within George Lucas’ masterpiece. As an example, the contrast of colors in Luke Jaywalker’s clothing represents a loss of innocence in the main character. As a…

Movie Review of Nanny DiariesThe society’s appreciation of the nanny profession is overwhelmingly increasing as attested by parents and their children as well as the growing number of people who want to be a part of this community. The best-seller book-turned-movie Nanny Diaries pictured however the gloomy side of this field as the profession sometimes…

Nevertheless, it manages to capture the essence of how much of modern computing came to be: the cluelessness of Xerox about hat its own computer scientists were doing; Steve Jobs’ artistic vision at Apple; and Bill Gates’ ruthless business practices at Microsoft. This is a must see picture as it shows how Bill Gates “borrowed”…

The Hero’s story that I am going to write about is the ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in this story you will see how Bruce Wayne (batman) will come from being known as a villain in Gotham city to be coming the city’s biggest hero they ever had. In the last move of the Dark knight…