Essays on Movies

Through the years, children have grown up watching Disney movies and television shows, as well as reading fairy tales through bedtime story books. Since its first animated film release, Snow White in 1937, Disney has since embarked on a long journey in becoming a common,…

With the effective portrayal of the upcoming apocalyptic ages, science fiction readily possesses the capability to address the threats and issues side-lined by experts on various fields. The effective impact of ecology and technology over anthropocentric world offer the probability of chaos over survival and…

Juno directed by Jason Ritmen, 2007, is a dramatic/romantic film that portrays the journey of a teenager as she faces the challenges of teenage pregnancy and everyday struggles. The main theme, that is presented in the film is the controversial and ethical dilemma of abortion….

From my perspective, the greatest challenge for creation of drama and film is a lack of new stories to tell, because the content of stories has not evolved with the development of society. To solve this problem, two effective methods have been developed. The first…

In this essay I will discuss the and compare two beautiful movies which are The Grand Budapest Hotel and Casablanca. Even though the two movies were shot in the different times they have chosen as one of the most iconic, pleasurable and classic Hollywood movies….

Pride can be seen in both positive and negative ways. It can mean that one has self-respect, but it can also mean that one is arrogant and has a huge ego. The negative side of pride can be seen in both the play Antigone, written…

Someone may ask, what is history? History can be many things. History can be recollections of war, medieval societies, memorable movements, and more. While history is a collection of random events that someone had deemed important, all history is, is simply just events and memories…

Storytelling is so much a part of every culture and its literature, but this is especially true of indigenous peoples. Linda Tuhiwai Smith in her book Decolonizing Methodologies says, “Indigenous languages, knowledges and cultures have been silenced or misrepresented, ridiculed or condemned in academic and…

Waiting for Superman is a documentary that highlights schooling issues, while examining possible solutions for these. His first critique of schooling originates from the lack of money paid to full-time teachers. This reduces teachers’ interest in educating and while it may be a passion for…

The Film, Waiting for Superman, takes a look inside America’s public school system and examines its decline. There are many fundamental failures credited for its poor results, and the effects of its foundering are quite evident. Mr. Guggenheim, the narrator of the film, describes many…