McQueen exquisitely showcases how oppression and racism were motives behind the atrocities of slavery while giving his audience a platform to engage and connect with the astounding story being told. One of the most graphic and painful scenes in the movie is when Northup is hung from a tree after a confrontation with Tibeats. Northup is left on the tree...
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Introduction 'The Notebook,' directed by Nick Cassavetes, is a renowned romantic drama that has captivated audiences with its poignant storytelling and timeless themes of love and memory. Set in the 1940s, the film explores the enduring bond between Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton as they navigate the complexities of their relationship and the challenges imposed by societal expectations. This critical...
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Introduction In the classic short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, the element of foreshadowing plays a crucial role in building suspense and foretelling the tragic events that unfold. Through carefully crafted hints and subtle clues, the author masterfully guides the readers' expectations and sets the stage for the haunting consequences of the fateful monkey's paw. This essay will...
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Squidward Tentacles, one of the central characters in the popular animated series "SpongeBob SquarePants," is often portrayed as the grumpy and frustrated neighbor of the show's protagonist, SpongeBob. However, a deeper analysis of Squidward reveals a complex and multifaceted character who elicits both sympathy and intrigue. From the surface, Squidward appears as a cynical and joyless character, constantly annoyed by...
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Introduction "12 Years a Slave," directed by Steve McQueen and based on the autobiography of Solomon Northup, is a powerful and harrowing portrayal of slavery in America. The film raises significant ethical questions and prompts viewers to reflect on the moral implications of slavery and the actions of individuals involved. This essay will analyze the ethical dimensions depicted in '12...
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Not long ago when I was in primary school, there was a young Asian boy sitting by himself. He was not annoying or causing harm to anyone, although surrounding him were a crowd of white boys who were stretching the sides of their face to make their eyes thinner as well as making sounds such as “ching chong” in which...
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Bea, a struggling widow who sells maple syrup to support herself and Jessie, her daughter. Bea Pullman and her daughter Jessie have had a hard time making ends meet since Bea's husband died. When Delilah, an African American woman, shows up at Bea's door, mistakenly thinking it's the address of a potential housekeeping job, a life-long relationship begins to develop....
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The feminine characters created by Almodovar are not mere inventions, they are constructed and inspired by the memory of his childhood surroundings and conversations overheard in his infancy between his mother, his sisters his grandmother and his neighbors. His infancy, his childhood and his youth were highly influenced by the women surrounding him. The purpose of this essay is to...
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A narrative’s main objective is to question aspects of the world around it to engage its audience with the plot of the story and also to change their perspective of the world. William Shakespeare questions the nature of power and madness during the Elizabethan era through his play ‘King Lear’ (1606). Similarly, this is mirrored by the famous Japanese filmmaker...
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This essay will critique the representation of masculinity and homoeroticism in the film industry from the 1990s to the mid-2000s, centered around the relationship between two male characters. In particular, the film ‘Brokeback Mountain’ by Ang Lee (2005) will be considered. To evaluate the film, David Greven’s definition of the double protagonist genre will be outlined but also critiqued. This...
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The well-known tennis player Arthur Ashe once said: “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost”. These words of Arthur Ashe are contrary to the beliefs of Roy Hobbs from Bernard Malamud’s ‘The Natural’, whose only ambition in life is to...
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‘Eat a Bowl of Tea’ was written by Louis Hing Chu, and made into a film, directed by Wayne Wang in 1989. It takes place in the time after World War II when the United States has gotten rid of its strict immigration laws for China since it was an ally during the war. It began in 1875 with the...
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“Live your life at the point of impact, moving at the speed of life, we are bound to collide with each other” (Paul Haggis, ‘Crash’). Paul Haggis’ 2004 movie ‘Crash’ exhibits the malicious subjects of discrimination, racism, prejudice, stereotyping, and social hierarchy. William and Dorothy Thomas formulated one of the many sociological theories presented by Haggis, it is known as...
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The psychological phenomena depicted in the movie ‘As Good as It Gets’ includes obsessive-compulsive disorder which mainly interested me in doing a psychological analysis of this particular movie. Another psychological phenomenon presented in the movie is antisocial personality, where the misanthropic protagonist of the movie shows some of this personality trait. The movie also portrays homosexuality, and two of the...
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Narratives play an important role in the creation of the world, making sense of our lives and constructing the ideologies and values we live by. Narratives are a significant playing a powerful role in conveying ideas and values by forcing us to consider ourselves and the world around us. The purpose of a narrative is to simply tell the audience...
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‘Al Shak Al Qatel’ and ‘Othello’ are two films depicted from William Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello’. ‘Al Shak Al Qatel’ is an Egyptian television film that was released in 1954, directed by Ezz El-Dine Zulficar. While ‘Othello’ is a British television film, released in 2001 and directed by Geoffrey Sax. Both films touch upon themes, such as suspicion, jealousy, loyalty betrayal...
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Although Kubrick does use many aspects of filmmaking, like cinematography as well as editing, there is no doubt that the most vital of all is his use of sound. Throughout his movie ‘The Shining’, Kubrick uses both diegetic and non-diegetic sound cues to control and guide the audience. This is often shown even from the opening scene of the movie...
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Throughout many years films have taught audiences what domestic violence looks like. Big movie stars have taken action upon this situation to bring awareness to show what it looks like, and show the importance to what an audience witnesses onscreen. Many believe that in the movie ‘The Shining’, directed by Stanley Kubrick, silently conveys domestic violence within it. The movie...
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‘The Shining’ is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Lloyd. 40 years since the initial release of ‘The Shining’ in 1980, it’s still a part of mainstream culture, but what exactly happened...
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Active ignorance is described by Mills as lacking confinement to those who are uneducated, but is cultivated in the highest positions of power and is presented as simply knowledge, since those in the positions of power have the privilege to be so ignorant of issues that do not affect them (Mills, 2007). Gadsby uses her Netflix special, ‘Nanette’ to deconstruct...
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As known, the narrative clarity rules dominated the cinema industry since 1910. One of the most important rules is the 180-degree rule, which is used to illustrate the relation between the characters or a character and an object. It says that the camera should remain on the same side of an imaginary axis (the axis of action) to keep the...
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Despite being composed centuries apart, William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ (1593) and Al Pacino’s docudrama ‘Looking for Richard’ (1996) provides stark commentary on human nature. Through reimagining and reframing textual aspects, perspectives of power and ambition, and the idea of providentialism and free will are depicted. While both texts explore aligning characterizations of Richard III, the intertextual conversation through different...
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This paper is devoted to a critical analysis of the movie ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and its main character. The movie was directed by Guy Ritchie in 2009. Robert Downey Jr. is the main character or as Sherlock Holmes, and David Jude Law as Dr. Watson. This movie was honored with numerous awards, such as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor...
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‘Ratatouille’ is a movie about a rat who wants to pursue his dreams of cooking for anyone. He has a passion and tries desperately to make his dream a reality. This dream is to work for Gusteau’s restaurant and Gusteau himself is alongside Remy, the main character, through this journey. Although this dream is very inspiring and passion-filled, there are...
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Introduction "12 Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup and "Frederick Douglass: An American Slave" by Frederick Douglass are two seminal autobiographical works that provide powerful accounts of the brutality and dehumanization of slavery in America. While both narratives offer firsthand perspectives on the horrors of enslavement, they differ in terms of their personal experiences, writing styles, and perspectives on the...
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The purpose of this study is to identify how the horror genre/sub-genre exploits and feeds off the sociocultural fears and anxieties of its time. Within this paper, I intend to focus on various critically acclaimed movies -including Night of the Living Dead, Rosemary’s Baby, and The Exorcist- ranging from the 1960s and 1970s to pinpoint how these films were influenced...
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If there is a narrative genre on which a lot of preconceived ideas weigh, that is terror. Many people think that both terrifying literature and cinema are not art or, in the best case, it is not important, and that nothing good and even respectable can come from there; that the authors of this genre only set the goal of...
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Movie Analysis We get it. By now, your family has perhaps considered the movie Encanto twice and we understand that won't be the closing time. Following the story of younger Mirabel, the sole member of the massive Madrigal clan except for a magical gift, Encanto understandably maintains each kid and grown-ups alike hooked. The super animation, catchy songs, dances, and...
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In recent years, the film has emerged as a powerful medium of storytelling, captivating audiences around the globe. The art of film analysis enables viewers to delve deeper into the intricacies of a movie, uncovering hidden meanings, symbolism, and themes. In this essay, we will explore the captivating world of film analysis, examining its significance in understanding the nuances of...
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Silence is the absence of speech, yet simultaneously silence can express beyond words. The texts “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey and Martin Luther King’s discourse, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” was published in 1962 and 1967 respectively. This society is seen as growing towards the understanding and the philosophy of freedom and equality. Both...
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