Essays on Film Page 3

Report on Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers R. S. Film 100 Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers is a Wuxia film that unarguable stays true to the general conventions of Wuxia yet, at times, deviate from them to give way to Yimou’s own signature style. Much emphasis is given to pay tribute to Wuxia…

The teacher, being very pushy and strict, pressures the boys to go to war and preaches about it being their “duty” to fight. Paul, the main character in the movie, is particularly subject to the teacher’s strictness. In this particular scene, Paul is sketching an image of a bird, while his family expresses joy over…

This film is a masterpiece from one of our greatest auter directors. Goodfellas stands out as one of the most captivating movies I have ever watched. Martin Scorsese’s brilliant direction in this work is truly exceptional, reminiscent of his earlier film Raging Bull. He brought together a talented cast of actors, including Ray Liotta, Loraine…

The movie depicted the life of Jose Rizal, who is regarded as the national hero of the Philippines. It showcased his upbringing, challenges, and ultimate demise at the hands of Spanish authorities. By employing flashbacks, the film emphasized Rizal’s multifaceted abilities and accomplishments such as being a brilliant individual, writer, physician, artist, romantic partner, friend,…

This essay will examine two main points concerning representation in a ten-minute clip of Shaft. The first point is the cultural representation, specifically the emergence of the Blaxploitation genre. The second point focuses on the representation of women and how their gender status affects the film’s narrative and characters. The film portrayed both of these…

Some time in the summer of 1929, probably around the time his friend Clyde Smith graduated from college, Robert E. Howard moved to Brownwood. According to Smith’s “Adventurer in Pulp,” Howard spent “several months” in the town while “he worked at his writing.” Since you don’t need to write letters to someone who lives in…

Casablanca is one of the authoritative love narratives in American film history. There are many ingredients are combined to do the successful movie. One of chief parts that is the music of Casablanca and it should non be underrated. Max Steiner, one of the great Hollywood composers, drew upon the leitmotiv and achieved many elusive…

Banksy, widely recognized as a street artist, combines dark humor with graffiti using his unique stencil technique. His art, encompassing political and social commentary, can be found on streets, walls, and bridges in cities worldwide. Banksy’s artistic journey began within Bristol’s underground scene, characterized by collaborations between artists and musicians. One artist remarks that Banksy…

The aspect of human behavior that is the subconscious psyche is both fascinating and inexplicable. Even more intriguing is the existence of a darker, repressed side that individuals often deny. In the film “Blue Velvet,” directed by David Lynch, the character Jeffrey Beaumont’s psyche is explored, specifically the clash between his darker and “good” side….

The Gods Must Be Crazy depicts contrasting approaches to man in nature, between the Bushmen and the Westerners, one without modern society resulting in physical freedom and unrestrained behavior, and the other as active participants in civil society with community living and civil freedom. Both share a harmonious existence between the individual and society. According…