Category: Cinema

Avatar (2009) is a highly successful science fiction film created by James Cameron. It stars Sam Worthington, Michele Rodriquez, and Stephen Lang among others. The film has both human and computer-generated actors. The temporal setting of the film is the year 2154 when human beings are presumed to own a mineral known as unobtanium. At…

Five Competitive Forces The five competitive forces have been placed in two categories, that is, forces that encourage vertical competition and those that favor horizontal competition. Forces that play part in the vertical competition are the bargaining power of customers and the bargaining power of suppliers. On the other hand, the forces that favor horizontal…

Table of Contents Chapter Summary The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in the German Film Industry Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Today, people are free to develop different attitudes towards Germany and its role in history and international relationships. In the middle of the 20th century, many countries disrespected Germans because of their aggressive intentions, the support of…

Table of Contents Moral Reasons behind Salary Differences Moral Limits: What People Acquire and how they Earn Money Conclusion Reference List Moral Reasons behind Salary Differences The essay centers on the movie “Inside Job” directed by Charles Ferguson whose key message is the portrayal of moral behaviours, as presented by the director, in relation to…

Today, Islam is one of the largest religions in America. More than 400,000 Muslims live in Chicago alone (Islam in America, 2015). Still, many people are ignorant about the main Muslim traditions, and Islamophobia is widespread. The movie Islam in America introduces Islam to the audience and carries the message that is important for everyone…

The film Frankie and Alice follow the life of a dancer (Frankie) who suffers from an identity disorder. The story reveals that she had experienced several traumas that led to a split personality. Her mind harbored three personalities: Frankie, the real her, Alice, a racist white woman, and Genius, who was presented as a child.…

Table of Contents The Virgin Suicides Marie Antoinette Somewhere Sofia Coppola’s Directing Methods Conclusion References Sofia Coppola is a director known for her feminine movies and a signature style. She extensively uses camera movement, composition, color, and lighting to create a striking, intimate atmosphere and communicate the emotional energy of every scene (Vernallis et al.,…

Introduction The Film Theorists is a YouTube channel that, as the name suggests, discusses various theories about movies. In this case, the video essay is concerned with the 2019 horror film “Us” directed by Jordan Peele. The video argues that the central theme throughout the film is that of the failed American dream. By pointing…

The documentary film The Interrupters reveals the importance of fighting against violence in communities where the criminality rates are above the average. Chicago’s South Side, the movie’s setting, is an example of a troubled area where drug trafficking, murders, and illegal gangs activities disrupt the residents’ well-being (James, 2012). The Interrupters is an example of…

As described in the movie Ex Machina, the Turing test examines an artificially intelligent computer by use of human interaction. It is based on the human being’s capability to discover that they are interacting with a computer. If the human being does not discern this, then the test is passed. The machine is certified to…