Category: Cinema

  • MPAA Rating System: Issues Involved in Rating Movies

    Table of Contents Introduction Issues involved in rating movies Conclusions Works Cited Introduction According to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), movie rating involves movie production and editing to suit viewing for children and persons of a given age segment. In America an independent group of parents rate movies putting into consideration the content…

  • Mark Harris’ Pessimism as to Movie Industry

    In his article on the current movie industry trends, Mark Harris expresses his extreme skepticism about the future of American cinematography. The title of the article, “The Birdcage”, stems from the famous “Birdman” film (Harris, 2014). The example is employed by the author to reveal the nature of contemporary movies’ absurdity. Thus, according to Mark…

  • Change in the Team in the Moneyball Film

    Moneyball In the movie Moneyball, Billy Beane changes the view of baseball operations with the help of Peter Brand, an in-game statistical analyst. Beane is the General Manager of the Athletics team, which is financially low and has lost some of its players. As the team’s general manager, Beane is determined to change its status…

  • Theory in Modern Film Production Relevance: ‘Kill Bill 2’

    Table of Contents Introduction The Changing Trend Kill Bill 2 Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The representation of women in the film industry has been viewed in a dimension of playing specific roles as females, distinct from their male counterparts. Laura Mulvey advanced a theory of narcissistic and voyeuristic scopophilia that has been used on several…

  • The “Race, the Power of an Illusion” Film Review

    Table of Contents Introduction Main ideas My Perspective Work Cited Introduction The film called Race, The Power of an Illusion is devoted to comparing the different racial groups’ peculiarities through the closer scrutiny of their DNA. The video claims that the skin color, eye shape, and other factors determining which ethnicity a person belongs to…

  • Films and Tourism: Antecedent Relationship

    The focal point of this paper is to present a critical analysis of the relation between films and tourism. For this purpose, the aspect of the enhanced tourism industry in China would be taken into account in the parameters of two successful movies in the US based on China. Georgette Wang and Emilie Yueh-yu Yeh’s…

  • America’s Film Rating System

    Table of Contents Introduction Dangers of rating movies Values underlying rating or labeling system Works Cited Introduction The motion picture association of America’s film rating system is a system that rates the movies depending on the contents and suitability in regard to the targeted audience. This guide has developed a symbol that rates the movies…

  • “Taxi to the Darkside” and “No End in Site” Movies

    Undermining the Essence of the Rule of Law In all the situations people tend to rely on the rule of law which they trust and respect above all. It is a common belief that the law is fair to those people it is applied to and every citizen of the country, especially such a mighty…

  • The “Palliative” Documentary Film

    Table of Contents Introduction The Main Theme of The Film A Selection of Characters Language then Vocabulary The Final Goal Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The “Palliative” describes the work of Doctor Nadia Tremonti. The woman’s primary goal is to help parents and other relatives survive the deaths of children who have long struggled to live.…

  • Representation of Race and Intersectionality in Films: “The 13th”

    Table of Contents Introduction Race and Gender Race and Justice Race and Corporate Elite Race and Geopolitics Race and Socio-Economic Inequality Cinematic Representation of Race Conclusion References Introduction For centuries, the phenomenon of race and racial perception in society has been closely associated with artistic manifestation. However, despite the long-existing examples of significant artistic representation…