Essays on Cinematography Page 56

H. Pinkham Cassandra Boze English Composition I 26 October 2012 Paper #3 Waiting to Exhale, produced by Forest Whitaker, based on Terry McMillan’s novel, is a movie with many strong themes, most of them associated with people rather than ideas. The film details the trials and tribulations of four women searching for “Mister Right”. Several…

The movie “The Great Debaters” captivated me with its relatable aspects. Being based on a true story, it made it easy to understand the young characters’ desire for self-discovery and expression. The film effectively explores the search for self-esteem and responsibility among young black individuals, resonating with viewers. In my opinion, every teenager growing up…

The soviet montage style of film originated during the 1917 Russian Revolution, when Russians recognized cinema as a powerful art form for advancing their cause. Prior to this, films in Russia mostly imitated the narrative styles of other countries. However, due to the scarcity of film and equipment resulting from war-torn Europe, each shot in…

“Bowling for Columbine” is the Academy award winning documentary film; written, directed, produced, and narrated by Michael Moore. Through the tragic Columbine High School shooting, Moore’s film explores the highly debated question; why does America have such an extraordinarily high rate of gun violence compared to the rest of the world? The film question’s the…

Fantasy versus Reality in Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates has a constant theme of reality and fantasy running parallel for 15 year old Connie. This short story begins with a description of Connie’s vain personality. The narrator describes her as…

Directors filming news reports on crime or dangerous events would need to continuously film to capture every detail. However, it is not always possible for news reports to capture all the information and some parts are missed. Therefore, they recreate the situation, resulting in altered or undisclosed information, which can mislead the audience. This raises…

The beginning of Chapter 5 in Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud asks a question regarding comics and the images. He asks the readers, “Can emotions be made visible?” (McCloud, 118). That question is answered in Persepolis, the graphic autobiography about a young woman growing up in the revolutionary Iran. The text uses visuals to evoke certain…

Alien and Sedition Acts DBQ In June and July of 1798, the Alien and Sedition acts passed through congress, which created dispute between the Federalists and Republicans due to the four factors of Political Ideology, Domestic Policies, Constitutionality and Foreign Affairs. Political Ideology as the two disputing factions, the Federalists and Republicans fought profusely over…

In Christopher Nolan’s film, The Dark Knight, The Joker is depicted as a formidable adversary of Batman whose sole purpose is to test Batman’s boundaries and challenge his steadfast principles and strict moral compass. This obsession consumes him, making him fearless and unafraid of death or suffering. The Joker is portrayed as a strategic and…

Classical Hollywood Cinema is a definition, introduced by David Bordwell, Janet Staiger and Kristin Thompson to identify a special style of film making, which was formed between 1917 and 1960. Distinctive features of classical style include accents in narrative, editing and time flow. The story of the film has clear structure with obvious causes and…