Essays on Cinematography Page 89

In class, we had the opportunity to watch “Anne Frank” the movie, and a while back we heard the play. The “Anne Frank” play was very similar to the “Anne Frank” movie, but they also had some differences which made them different from each other. For example, by watching the movie, we hear that the…

The title of this is story is interesting because of many things. In one way, the title refers to the social status of the Greasers being the “outsiders” of the story. This title also refers to the theme of the story, one of social and economic class conflict. This is shown in the form of…

“Sometimes, lies are more dependable than the truth.” This famous one-liner mentioned in the novel, Ender’s Game, is the foundation of Ender’s experiences throughout his journey towards the Third Invasion. However, it is never mentioned in the movie adaption— how could the director possibly leave such an important message out? Unfortunately, this isn’t the only…

If given the opportunity, I would choose to spend a day as Spongebob Squarepants. Despite his silliness, this character possesses admirable qualities such as a delightful personality and incredible diligence in all his endeavors. Not only is he remarkably loyal to his friends, but he also resides in a stunning home. What sets Spongebob apart…

The purpose of a graphic novel is to allow an author to express their thoughts and ideas in a unique method. In a traditional novel, the author must rely on words, and in turn, the reader is left to guess the identities, characteristics and interactions between the characters, plot, and environment. Only in recent years…

When we are young, we are curious about life. We are nature’s first green. Young, carefree and worriless. We lived happily without stress. This is not an easy thing to keep. Those days slowly become harder to have as you get older. We have responsibilities and more worries. This same thing goes on in the…

Synopsis Directed by Chito S. Roño, this adaptation of Lualhati Bautista’s prize-winning novel Dekada 70 chronicles a middle-class Filipino family who, over the space of a decade, become aware of the political policies that have ultimately led to repression and a state of martial law. Vilma Santos stars as Amanda, who realizes the implications of…

As racial inequality and injustice prevail throughout American culture, the lack of and far too often, misrepresentation of people of color (PoC) and other minority groups, is perpetuated in American cinema. Studies have observed such lack of color across popular American films and TV shows, the Institute for Diversity and Empowerment at Annenberg (IDEA) found…

After the Second World War, the country of Germany was in such complete disarray, both politically and economically, that the nation found itself near the same state it was before the war. The shame of the Nazi legacy, coupled with high rates of employment, the imposing Red Army Faction, and protests all challenged the capacity…

The Glass Menagerie is a memory play written by Tennesse Williams about the Wingfield Family. Williams uses different symbols to represent each character’s perception of life. Tom Wingfield is an aspiring poet who watches movies during his spare time and enjoys his alone time smoking on his fire escape. The movies, fire escape, and poetry…