Category: Cinema
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The Films “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” and “Hachiko Monogatari”
Table of Contents Introduction Selected Film Transnational Exchange Impact on Distribution and Reception Conclusion References Introduction The global mass media industry is becoming more diverse due to the wave of globalization and people’s ability to access a wide variety of movies. In the past, analysts have identified unique differences in the storylines and cinematic attributes…
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Plot of “Dope” Film by Rick Famuyiwa
The film Dope, directed by Rick Famuyiwa, focuses on the lives of three teenage friends who live in an unfavorable neighborhood and attend a public school, dreaming about a better future. The movie plays with stereotypes, portraying its main character Malcolm (Shameik Moore) and his two comrades, Diggy (Kiersey Clemons) and Jib (Tony Revolori), as…
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Racial Exclusion in the “Higher Learning” Film
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Higher Learning shows students from different social backgrounds facing interracial tensions, violence, responsibility, and the meaning of “learning” at the university campus. The film has three storylines demonstrating three key characters: Malik, Kristen, and Remy (Singleton, 1995). The first storyline introduces African American Malik, an athlete…
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Film Memento: Essential Issues
Memento is an American psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan in 2000 based on his brother’s verbal presentation of the film’s idea. It addresses the story of Leonard Shelby, a former representative of an insurance company, who wants to find a man who raped and killed his wife. However, his investigation is highly complicated by…
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Pan-American Identity in Saludos Amigos Film
Various American directors and producers addressed specific cultural features in their works. Some films even focused on constructing certain propaganda in order to forge a particular view of the Americas’ states. Saludos Amigos (Ferguson, 1942) is a perfect example of the Pan-Americanism movement, which is focused on establishing trustful and productive relationships between the countries…
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Emotions in the “Up” Movie by Pete Docter
The movie UP is one of the highly emotional and impactful animated films made by Pixar. The story describes the importance of appreciation, love, and friendship. There are three main characters Carl, Ellie, and Russel. After the death of Carl’s wife, Ellie, he decides to fulfill his promise of traveling to South America. Along the…
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Review of “Hannibal” Movie and Comparison of Articles
The first article under consideration criticizes the gratuitous use of gore in horror media for its inability to impact the audience. While the techniques become more advanced, they do not contribute to the feeling of being scared in the same way as familiarity does (Harris). However, some shows manage to strike a balance between the…
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Postmodernism Film: Run Lola Run Analysis
With the advent of postmodernism as a new philosophy of art, new opportunities were open for filmmakers to discuss topical societal issues. Furthermore, the postmodern cinema invites the audience to participate in the dialogue. Run Lola Run, a movie produced by Tom Tykwer, is the specimen of the era that characterizes it quite accurately. Being…
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Pride and Prejudice (2005): Movie Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference List Introduction The character of the move that has been chosen for this analysis of personality is Keira Knightley’s character of Elizabeth Bennet, the main female character of the movie “Pride and prejudice” (2005) directed by Joe Wright. Though this paper is aimed not at the creation…
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The Film “Dune” by Denis Villeneuve
Table of Contents Introduction General Analysis The Plot and Book Adaptation Visuals and Sound Acting Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Dune is set in a far-off future in which humankind has developed in many scientific ways while also mutating in many spiritual ones. Dune was a pro-government, pro-eco-radicalism, and Islamophilic future worldwide metaphor (Alvarez and Franklin,…