Essays on Cinematography Page 61

”In order to plan edifices with a sensuous connexion to life, one must believe in a manner that goes far beyond signifier and building. ” Peter Zumthor. Zumthor ‘s esteemed, and international repute for making “ extremely atmospheric infinites through the command of visible radiation and pick of stuffs ” began in Switzerland in 1979,…

The City of God             Absolutely ironic, this is probably the term that best describes the film. The City of God being the title,             the themes of the movie dwelled on virtually all the things that are ungodly. But this is the littlest but the most mesmerizing facet of the film, the ironic title…

Letters from Iwo Jima is a movie about the bloody battle between Japan and America in Iwo Jima island. It was produced by Steven Spielberg, directed by Clint Eastwood, released in 2006. The stars are Ken Watanabe and Kazunari Ninomiya who act general Tadamichi Kuribayashi and private first class Saigo. This movie was mostly filmed…

The idea of an anti-hero has a rich history in literature, originating from the Greek novel Don Quixote and becoming more popular during the Romanticism era. Contemporary anti-heroes delve into the intricacies of human existence, prompting us to contemplate both ourselves and our modern society. In both Clockwork Orange and Unforgiving, the characters of Alex…

Contemptuously: Without respect; in a disdainful matter Important quotations: “He was in critical condition. His back had been broken when that piece of timber fell on him. He was in severe shock and suffering from third-degree burns. They were doing everything they could to ease the pain, although since his back was broken he couldn’t…

Pay it forward: Character Analysis In the movie Pay It Forward, many characters can tell many life lessons. Today I am going to focus on the character Mr. Simonet and the many things they did to help and the things they had to endure in their lifetime. When Mr. Simonet was younger his mother and…

Historically, works of art, such as movies, arouse a variety of responses – both negative and positive – from audiences. For example, audiences can be mollified after watching an up building movie. On the other hand, the portrayal of discouraging aspects through a movie may make audiences to demonstrate fury. Further, audiences can draw significant…

Sparta, known as the most formidable city in history, is famous for its impressive military power, demonstrating that strength did not rely on numbers but on Spartan discipline. Originally a small city fighting solely for survival against enemy invaders, Sparta’s reputation grew exponentially. Her objective was to prevent defeat from other city-states and she came…

In the movie, the Purge is a state-sanctioned chaos intended to promote social catharsis. This begs the question of whether this approach is beneficial or equally hazardous as a form of governance that relies on blind faith. What are your suggestions on how the Philippine context could replicate the Purge? Please provide an explanation. From…

The movie is based upon a graphic novel by Frank Miller (of comic book fame). They are both based upon one of the most famous battles in the Persian Wars (492 – 449 BC), The Battle of Thermopylae. The Battle of Thermopylae goes down in history for being one of the most heroic feats of…