Essays on Movie Page 58

Citizen King, PBS documentary: American Experience presents Citizen King, a two-hour PBS documentary to commemorate the 75th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is a film directed by Orlando Bagwell and written by W. Noland Walker. Dr. Martin Luther King was a preacher who mesmerized millions with his dream for an America free…

Despite common misconceptions, Halloween and Day of the Dead (or Dia de los Muertos) are separate in terms of culture and significance. Halloween emphasizes mischievous spirits and disorder, whereas Day of the Dead is a festive observance honoring the cycle of life and individuals who passed away prematurely. It is important to acknowledge that these…

There exists in every civilization a series of common people narratives and narratives, which make up a portion of that civilization history. These narratives, called myths, frequently venture into the charming and antic, with great heroes combating awful monsters to salvage alien lands. As the human race has evolved, we have moved beyond the demand…

The Crucible is a movie based on the true story about the witch trials that were held in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. The movie is historically correct is the aspect that the trials started off from a group of girls trying to stay out of trouble by accusing people in the village that they casted…

The novel begins with Meursault, a shipping clerk living in French Algiers in the 1940s, reading a message announcing the passing of his mom. While at the funeral the guests are surprised at his strange calm behavior. He goes on a date with a girl he just met, helps a pimp, and goes to a…

There is a contentious debate among individuals concerning the influence of self-centeredness in society. Selfishness entails prioritizing one’s own interests, advantages, and well-being above all else, without taking others into account. In Kate Chopin’s novel The Awakening, the main character Edna comes to a realization about her dissatisfaction with life. The novel, The Awakening, depicts…

The purpose of this movie was to “tell the story of the Civil Rights movement through a prototypical American family and how they experienced those turbulent times (The Butler True Story vs. Movie)”. In other words, it’s goal was to show how life changed for African-Americans from the beginning of the Civil Rights movement up…

Representation of Indigenous Cultures Since the European settlement of Australia, the Indigenous people have been represented in a myriad of ways. The Rabbits (1998), an allegorical picture book by John Marsden (writer) and Shaun Tan (illustrator) and Rabbit Proof Fence (2002), a film directed by Phillip Noyce, are just two examples of this. Techniques such…

Hachiko: A Dog’s Story Lasse Hallstrom’s “Hachiko: A Dog’s Story” is a real life and a very rare story, which brought tears in my eyes and taught me about what faithfulness means. This film is a 2009 American drama based on the true story of the faithful Akita (breed from Japan) Hachiko. This film is…

In The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams depicts similarities and differences between the story and his own life. Williams’ mother displayed borderline hysteric traits while his sister struggled with schizophrenia, and he himself battled alcohol addiction. Additionally, his father worked as a traveling salesman and was frequently absent. This rendition of the play delves into the…