Essays on Film Analysis

Un Perro Andaluz is a silent, surrealist short film co-written by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali and directed by Buñuel. According to Linda Williams, surrealism was inspired by the “subsequent exploration of the relation between the unconscious thought and poetic production” (Williams 12). She explains…

The world is full of different perspectives. Where there are different perspectives, there are viewpoints and this initiates the genesis of any art-piece. Photography is one such art work wherein it is the viewpoint and vision of the photographer which makes the picture beautiful. With…

In Robert Leonard’s opinion piece “Trump Has No Idea What His Tariffs Have Unleashed for Farmers” Found in The New York Times, a story is built, one of apocalypse in the Midwest, not by drought, but by war. Not the average, send in the boys…

In the film, Eddie The Eagle (directed by Dexter Fletcher), the main character Eddie builds his career as an athlete. On his journey to the Olympics, Eddie is displayed as a hard working, unusual athlete with lots of ambition. This is displayed by the ideas…

Having 8 films already under its belt, this popular franchise shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. With three more movies in the works, it cannot be denied just how this series has taught and greatly influenced the world. Going beyond showing the world of…

Vigier Blue is the Warmest Color is an exciting LGBTQ romantic drama that includes the incredible theme, plot, and visuals that still have you shocked. At first, the film brought a wide smile onto my face, but once it reached its climax, it will bring…

And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds are immune to your consolations. They’re quite aware of what they’re going through…”- David Bowie. Parents and teachers are the ones who are harming children and they see teenagers the way…

“When your daddy walked through the house he was so big he filled it up. That was my first mistake. Not to make him leave room for me.” That’s Rose, the wife of Troy Maxson, while she describes Troy to her son after he recently…

The 1920’s, as described by The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, was a “roaring decade and an age of exuberant, freewheeling popular culture”. It was known as a time when society rebelled against the laws of prohibition, explored new styles of dancing and dressing, and…

A lot of movies have been done depicting the zombie apocalypse. Every scary movie director’s goal is to scare their audience by using the perfect techniques and incorporating an interesting plot. While a majority of zombie movies have flopped or failed to capture the interest…