Category: Cinema

Avatar is a science fiction movie created and produced by James Cameron. The film was released on the 10th of December, 2009, to high praises from critics that marveled at its innovative and impressive visual effects. The movie follows the colonization of Pandora by the humans whose aim was to exploit the resources. Consequently, one…

Battleship Potemkin was revolutionary in many senses, but the most memorable and fascinating part is arguably the Odessa Steps. While it is a marvel from the technical point of view, the sequence also criticizes war and its cruelty, particularly towards the innocent. However, the message is enhanced through the montage, some aspects of each emphasize…

Table of Contents Introduction Principles Videogames as the Movie’s Central Theme Editing and Choreography Characters and Motivation Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a 2010 action-comedy movie directed by Edgar Wright, based on a graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley. It stars Michael Cera as the eponymous Scott Pilgrim, a…

Racial segregation and inequality issues have remained urgent in American society for decades. The film Devil in a Blue Dress is based on the eponymous novel written by Walter Mosley. The characteristic features of the neo-noir genre tincture the film with the elements of mystery, which creates both semantic load and emotional appeal. This story…

Introduction The progress of the movie industry from 1945 to today cannot be ignored because of many reasons. In addition to a variety of new styles and movie genres, this field has undergone multiple technological transformations and enhancements. One of the most evident achievements was surely a step forward to digital cinema, and speaking about…

Howard Hughes was an eccentric man. He made astonishing decisions in business usually driven by an insatiable appetite for perfection. He was aggressive in all his activities. This made him very difficult to work with because his goals and interests surpassed all other considerations in life. This aspect of his life makes the motion picture…

Table of Contents Introduction The Character at the Beginning of the Story The Change of the Character’s Situation The Impact of the Changes on the Character The Character at the End of the Story Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Assessing the relationship between Ana Pascal, Harold Crick, and Karen Eiffel simplifies readers’ capabilities of relating illusion…

Table of Contents Introduction Distinguishing Features of the Superhero Film Genre Characteristics of Main Characters Technical and Symbolic Codes Conventions Stages of Production Conclusion Annotated Bibliography Reference List Introduction The Marvel Cinematic Universe has undergone significant changes over the last decade, since the release of Iron Man in 2008, which gave a start to the…

Japanese director Akira Kurosawa is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. He was taking an active part on many levels of the creation of his films, often serving as a screenwriter and editor. Kurosawa was investigating various themes in his movies, including human identity, heroism, class differences, and many…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction British Film Industry After the 1920s Alfred Hitchcock’s Thrillers as a Separate Form of Art Significance of the Plot in the Movie Miniatures and Their Role in the Movie Success and Failure of the Story Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Abstract The film industry of the 1920s and 1930s was considerably influenced…