Essays on Film Page 44

“Being skilled at improvisation does not depend on talent but rather on giving your best effort. Improvisation is the ability to generate ideas spontaneously, without prior knowledge or preparation. In the realm of drama, being proficient in improvisation is crucial.” There are different viewpoints on the necessary skills for improvisation. Achieving success in improvisation is…

Written by John Boyne, “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” features a gripping plot that vividly portrays the horrors of war through the innocent perspective of a nine-year-old boy. The book is narrated in third person limited, allowing readers to see the events unfold from the viewpoint of an ignorant German boy named Bruno. Despite…

Sleepless in Seattle, a movie directed by Nora Ephron, is considered a 1993 romantic hit that discusses creatively the valuable changes brought about by fortune, particularly in romance, as highlighted in the movie. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, two of Hollywood’s most celebrated names on screen, took part on roles of Sam Baldwin and Annie…

Willem Arrindell wrote his article about some roles that men play in the world that can cause them more stress than a woman. At the very least there are five components of masculinity that tend to cause more stress in a man than in a woman. These five components are; they have to be able…

Abstract Theater, once a form of entertainment, is also a profitable industry today. Innovations such as special effects made theater performances more realistic and appealing to audiences. Furthermore, it widened the genres within the scope of the theater. Although performances became costlier to produce, audiences were so impressed that they willing to pay to be…

A company must have a clear vision for success in order to succeed: a realization of what has worked for the company in the past, an understanding of the standing of the company today, and a vision for where the company will be heading tomorrow. Delta Air Lines is the epitome of a company that…

Whale Rider, the movie, showcases Joseph Campbell’s Four Functions of Myth, namely mystical myth, cosmological myth, social myth, and psychological myth. In this film, Pai reimagines the Maori tribe’s creation myth and, in doing so, rediscovers her own identity while also preserving the fading culture. The mystical myth featured in Whale Rider is when the…

The Twilight Zone was notoriously known for reflecting social and political issues in an entertaining and imaginative allegories. Debuting in 1959 and airing until 1964, this anthological series often left viewers contemplating their own thoughts through the stories creator Rod Serling painted out for them. One episode in particular, directed by Douglas Heyes, was notorious…

When turning on the television, radio, or simply opening the local newspaper, we are bombarded with news of arrests, murders, homicides, serial killers, and other such tragedies. It is a rare occasion to go throughout a day in this barbaric world and not hear any of these things. It has been discovered that 10% of…

Annie Hall, released in 1977, is considered Woody Allen’s greatest movie. It tells the story of a failed romance and stars Woody Allen himself and Diane Keaton, representing Allen’s personal experiences. Unlike his other films, which are typically comedic, Annie Hall takes a different approach by exploring love, the necessity of effort in relationships, and…