“The Wolf of Wall Street,” directed by Martin Scorsese, is a cinematic masterpiece that provides a provocative glimpse into the world of high finance and excess. However, beneath the glitz and glamour, the film raises profound ethical questions about the pursuit of wealth and the…
Essays on Movies
“Chasing Coral” is a powerful documentary film that takes viewers on a journey beneath the ocean’s surface to witness the devastating effects of coral bleaching and the rapid decline of coral reefs worldwide. Directed by Jeff Orlowski, this eye-opening film not only educates audiences about…
“Miracles from Heaven” is a powerful and heartwarming story of faith, hope, and resilience. It tells the true story of the Beam family’s journey through their daughter Annabel’s rare and life-threatening medical condition and the miraculous events that follow. While the book and the film…
Introduction “The Pianist” is a gripping and poignant film directed by Roman Polanski, based on the autobiographical book of the same name by Władysław Szpilman. Set against the backdrop of World War II and the Holocaust, the film tells the remarkable and harrowing story of…
Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has fascinated readers for over a century with his deductive reasoning and uncanny ability to solve complex mysteries. “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” is one of his most famous cases, showcasing his keen…
Captain America, a beloved character in the Marvel Universe, is not just a superhero but a symbol of American ideals and values. In this essay, we will delve into the symbolism behind Captain America and how it contributes to his profound impact on society. We…
It was the world largest ship of its times and an inspiration for one of the legendary films by James Cameron. There is hardly any grownup person on the planet not aware of Titanic and its catastrophe. Titanic crashed during its first cruise in 1912…
In the realm of literature, stories often serve as mirrors that reflect various facets of human nature and society. Two such iconic narratives, ‘The Hunger Games’ by Suzanne Collins and ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding, delve into the complexities of human behavior under…
The film “Freedom Writers” delves deeply into the multifaceted issue of racism, weaving a poignant narrative that exposes the roots of prejudice and the potential for positive transformation. This essay further explores the nuanced layers of racism depicted in the movie, delving into the characters’…
Stories meant to scare us—horror narratives—have a unique power to invoke intense emotions and elicit deep-seated fears. One of the key mechanisms that horror stories employ is the element of transformation. Transformations, whether physical, psychological, or situational, play a pivotal role in heightening the fear…
Introduction “Indian Horse” by Richard Wagamese is a powerful novel that delves into the complex themes of identity, trauma, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the Canadian indigenous experience, the book follows Saul Indian Horse, a young Ojibwe boy who navigates the challenges of…
Introduction “Life and Debt,” directed by Stephanie Black, is a searing indictment of the global economic order that perpetuates inequality and exploitation. This essay explores the documentary’s depiction of economic injustice, the human toll of structural adjustment policies, the power dynamics of international trade, and…
Introduction “Life and Debt,” directed by Stephanie Black, delves into the intricate web of globalization’s impact on Jamaica’s identity and cultural fabric. This essay delves into the documentary’s exploration of cultural imperialism, the erosion of traditional practices, the commodification of culture, and the resilient spirit…
Introduction “Life and Debt,” directed by Stephanie Black, is a searing documentary that unveils the often overlooked consequences of globalization on Jamaica’s economy, culture, and society. This essay delves into the documentary’s examination of the exploitative impact of international financial institutions, the distortion of local…
Introduction “Life and Debt,” a powerful documentary directed by Stephanie Black, offers a thought-provoking exploration of the impact of globalization on Jamaica’s economy, culture, and society. This essay delves into the documentary’s themes, examining the consequences of international economic policies, the erosion of local industries,…
Introduction “Into the Woods,” the enchanting musical by Stephen Sondheim, transports audiences to a realm where fairy tales entwine, challenges abound, and profound lessons await. This essay delves into the multifaceted layers of the musical, exploring themes of personal challenges, the dynamics of sacrifice, the…
Introduction “Into the Woods,” the captivating musical by Stephen Sondheim, invites audiences to embark on a journey that intertwines the magical allure of fairy tales with the complexities of human existence. This essay delves into the intricate threads of the musical, unraveling the themes of…
Introduction “Into the Woods,” the iconic musical by Stephen Sondheim, invites audiences on a captivating journey that traverses fairy tale landscapes, challenges conventions, and delves into the profound themes of transformation, resilience, and self-reflection. This essay explores the multifaceted layers of the musical, uncovering the…
Introduction “Into the Woods,” the renowned musical by Stephen Sondheim, is a captivating journey that weaves together familiar fairy tale characters, unexpected twists, and thought-provoking themes. This essay delves into the intricate tapestry of the musical, examining the interplay of fantasy and reality, the consequences…
Introduction “Collateral Beauty,” a film directed by David Frankel, delves into the uncharted territories of human experience, offering a poignant exploration of grief, connection, and the hidden dimensions of life. Centered around the character of Howard, portrayed by Will Smith, the film unravels a narrative…
Introduction “Collateral Beauty,” directed by David Frankel, is a cinematic exploration that delves into the intricate tapestry of human emotions and the transformative power of connection. Anchored by a poignant narrative, the film follows Howard, portrayed by Will Smith, as he navigates the profound aftermath…
Introduction “Collateral Beauty,” directed by David Frankel, is a cinematic exploration of the intricate interplay between loss, perception, and healing. The film follows the journey of Howard, played by Will Smith, a man grappling with the profound loss of his daughter. Through a unique narrative…
Introduction “Collateral Beauty,” directed by David Frankel, is a thought-provoking film that delves into the profound themes of loss, love, and redemption. The story follows a man named Howard, played by Will Smith, who is struggling to cope with the tragic loss of his daughter….
Introduction “Little Fires Everywhere,” a novel by Celeste Ng, explores the intricacies of family, identity, race, and privilege in the context of a seemingly tranquil suburban community. Set in Shaker Heights, Ohio, during the 1990s, the story delves into the lives of two families –…
Abstract This paper explores the development of prejudice in children. Research has shown that a number of factors influence the development of prejudice. These factors include genetic influences, inter-group vs. out-group preferences, the influence of media, and parental influence. There have been many studies that…
Othering is being classified as different or set apart from, by either an individual or group. When someone is being othered, he or she is given negative comments or looked down upon. Some examples of othering in today’s society are based on race, gender, wealth,…
In the movie Philadelphia, Tom Hanks, Andrew Beckett goes through many different issues. He gets a raise at a powerful law firm in Philadelphia. Soon after he experiences symptoms of HIV. He goes to the hospital and the doctors do blood work and find out…
The tone of dark comedy subtly begins in the introduction of Dr Strangelove, as the narrator tells us of the Russian Doomsday device, showing an airborne B-52 plane being refuelled mid air as the song “try a little tenderness” plays; suggesting that man’s warlike tendencies…
Introduction What’s an underdog? Social status is often cited as the defining distinction. An underdog is a person who generally speaking is thought that he or she will lose. They are considered to be an underdog because they were viewing as the people who are…
Inroduction Throughout the 20th Century, minorities have made significant strides towards autonomy and equality in society. From the abandonment of the Jim Crow era and further still the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, these advances have raised awareness about the lack of racial equality. These ideas of discrimination…
What I believe the film Moonlight is attempting to communicate to us watching is not simply the acknowledgment of homosexuality inside African American neighborhoods, yet additionally grasping young men who exist outside of that solidified world, and how manliness has a wide range of articulations….
Introduction If the author of Hidden Figures, Margot Lee Shetterly, were to write a sequel she would most likely address the topics of discrimination against people of color in more recent times. Overall, my opinion on this book is mixed feelings. Shetterly had great a…
Introduction Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama movie directed by Clint Eastwood. The main actors are Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman. Million Dollar Baby won four Academy Awards, including his second Best Director Oscar for the film, Best Picture, Best…
When thinking about tools of power, one can’t help but to think about film. Films as a tool of power, can influence public opinion and their outlook on life. Films can also expand one’s knowledge of history and culture. With such an immense influence on…
Mercy killing is a theme in both Haggis’ film, Million Dollar Baby, and Stienbeck’s novel, Of Mice and Men. In the film, Frankie follows through with Maggie’s request to end her life as a result of her accident. In the novel, George decides that his…
Institute of Medical Research (IMR) is a biomedical research centre under Ministry of Health Malaysia. IMR carry out scientific and adequate research for causes, treatment and prevention of diseases in Malaysia. It also functions to conduct research in understanding and providing evidences for any outbreak…
In December 2019 coronavirus started to spread in China and in March 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the coronavirus outbreak is pandemic. Most of ourselves are under lock down, under self-isolation or working from home. This is the best time to dig into…
Post-apocalyptic films, having been under the Science Fiction Genre, these films have made their very own distinct genre, these films have their own themes, style and symbolism. An analysis of two post-apocalyptic movies, such as Planet of the Apes and Contagion, will give the audience…
This year I have learned about internal systems, diversity, evolution, and genetics. I know exactly how our bodies work. All the systems work in harmony with each other and each system relies on the other one. I have learned how people are so different. How…
In this movie Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solatano. At the beginning of the movie, Pat is being released from a mental hospital after an eight month stay, and it is quite obvious that he has bipolar disorder. He was released into the care of his…
This story is about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having on our world. The price of clothing has been decreasing for years, while the human and environmental costs have grown dramatically. The…
“Humans are social beings” so we find that “connecting with others is crucial” as this is “how we learn about how the world works” – Art Markman. In society, we have many connections and relationships with one another. Therefore, it is important for us to…
“Part of the journey is the end,” says Iron Man in the final instalment of the Marvel Avengers series. Avengers Endgame, a three hour long movie, is the ending to the immense avengers series including the ending to some of the most beloved characters. Though…
Abstract After watching The True Cost, the knowledge I have obtained is that it’s evident that the success of major clothing brands are fueled by low-level workers from developing countries. These workers are suffering at the expense of their employers and due to the low…
We define mass media as the means of communication to reach the mass of the people (Merriam-Webster 1923). Communication is around people every day through newspapers, film, music, social media, the radio, billboards, and/or television. Mass media allows the communication of ideas, opinions, and stereotypes…
Avatar and Avengers Endgame are both popular Hollywood movies, which released in 2009 and 2019 respectively. Those amazing film technologies used in these two movies make them become two of my favorites film and also well worth seeing. Avatar is an American science fiction epic…
The movie,“Grease”, is one that contains no only a storyline but music, dancing, and so much more. Filmed by Randal Kleiser in 1978, it is one of the most known movies in the 21st-century. Some may say that Grease is a spin off of the…
I strongly agree with you on this. First of all, let me introduce myself. I am an Asian girl who was raised up in China and currently study at Penn State Abington. After reading your article, I went and watched ‘Miss Representation’ film, looked at…
Stereotyping has been a major issue in both gender, for male and females. There has been several documentation and films that shows the different effects associate with stereotyping. Nowadays, the equality of gender must be observed and break the state of stereotyping to prevent the…
Women have always been treated as second class in society. Equality between men and women has been skewed throughout history, and mankind never seems to get it correctly. Women have been fighting for decades now for the right to be equal members of society. According…
The Mask You Live In is a film that try to analyze the meaning of virility we have socially build and confined boys to, and in doing so, the plurality of the film pursues the illustrative mode to elaborate on this meaning and its contributing…
After watching The Birth of Nation, I couldn’t make my mind about how I feel about this movie. Although The Birth of Nation was made more that one hundred years ago it still has the power to both captivate and horrify the viewer. This movie…
More and more modern films resort to geopolitical tricks to diversify the movie and increase the audience. This trend was maintained even back in the early 90s. So, the movie ‘Rocky IV’ released in 1985 from the Rocky series directed by Sylvester Stallone used parallel…
Ethnic Notion is a documentary based on the origins and consequences of African American culture. It explains the deep-rooted stereotypes of African Americans from the 1820s to the Civil War period. This documentary explains the origin of the popular depictions of African American stereotypes such…
Abstract From the views of National Geographic, stress is a killer. Stress is a disease that can affect you in unimaginable ways, clogging arteries, restricting blood flow, affecting the heart, obesity in the torso, killing brain cells, unraveling chromosomes, and can even cause a person…
In the NFL, there has been a continuously growing crisis of under reported concussions affecting athletes. Many team doctors, managers, coaches, and owners have forced their players to continue playing with concussions, in order to improve the team’s chances of winning. In sport, especially national…
The fast food sector is one of the largest sectors of the US economy. Companies like Burger King, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, McDonald’s and KFC have become well-known names. Each of these companies has a similar mission statement: it serves a quick meal at very low…
Concussions in Sports Throughout the years, concussions have become much more prevalent and very life threatening because of the evolution of sports and the limit on how far equipment can be advanced. Each year athletes are finding ways to become bigger, faster and stronger and…
Throughout time, cinema has always had the fascinating ability of connecting viewers to a story, while purposely obscuring the means by which it does so. This imperceptiveness of cinematic language has gradually evolved over time, as filmmakers are creating methods to showcase this art in…
Through a detailed film analysis of Peter Weir’s The Truman Show, I will explore Camus’ concept of the Absurd, then demonstrate and examine his prescription for dealing with it. This paper will consist of two parts, the first will address the turn of events in…
Contact sports are one of the many things that defines America. Many students throughout America start playing contact sports at very young ages. With the playing of these contact sports, there is a high risk for concussion. Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that can…
The film The Truman Show, makes audiences more aware of modern problems surrounding mass media relating to mental illness by using a variety of film techniques. This is a parody film that touches on many aspects self-reflexivity, product placement, and the seemingly perfect suburban lifestyle,…
In today’s society, fast food has become a large part of many American’s lives. The rising range of obese individuals makes us need to draw a correlation between the rise in fast food and obesity. In the film Super Size Me, most obese individuals don’t…
Looking back on watching Disney movies, the media make us imagine what it feels like to have a happily ever after. Growing up, Disney movies portray “happily ever after” as an achievement, how we need to fight for the ones we love in order to…
Throughout history, humankind all over the world at one time or another has looked up at the stars and wondered, “What’s out there? Is God real? What is the true purpose of life?” And more importantly, “How much of what they see are real or…
Concussions have been a hot topic for the past few years, with more evidence coming to light all the time of the damaging and long term consequences that come from them. The most popular definition of a concussion is “any disturbance in brain function caused…
The Four Risks of Health The four risks that Mc Diet can contribute to fatty liver, obesity, heart diseases, high level of cholesterol. Fatty liver is the stage when liver is not able to process fat anymore. If the liver can not process fat anymore,…
Introduction For this literature review, I will be analyzing the Netflix series “When They See Us,” and with support from research, I will discuss how the series depicted juvenile false confessions along with race as a secondary factor in effect. I will be also discussing…
Passion is the wind blowing in the sails, without sails, the boat can not run; Passion is the fuel of the rocket, without fuel, the rocket cannot fly to the blue sky. Life has taught us that inspiration can create immortal art and passion can…
Building family after such a life is difficult and it is tough to find a person who can accept them and love them despite everything and each of the ‘exonerated five’, except Wise, has accomplished it. Wise is still the only one who is not…
In the first episode of when they see us, we can see Korey Wise, Kevin Richardson, Antron Mcray, Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana as everyday ordinary teenagers. It is a sad case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time when they each join a…
Stand and Deliver is a film based on real-life which from my understanding show us the reality that many immigrant students from the lower class must suffer, it also touches on how the community reject them and had played a significant role in forcing them…
In ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Rachel Chu faces many adventures when she decides to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to a wedding in Singapore. She experiences a culture shock of her own upon discovering that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy. Due to his wealth, Nick…
What is the key to an all-around immense movie? All movies are immense in their own way, but some movies go beyond immense. Through its well-played dramatics, Characters craziness, and cultural diversity the producers of Crazy Rich Asians create a well-rounded movie that has all…
It has been 25 years since audiences from around the world have mainly seen an all Asian cast in a big film. With limited exposure to the big screen, Hollywood would typically “whitewash” the Asian characters by casting white actors in their roles. In certain…
Asian characters throughout cinema have been habitually stereotyped as meek, corner-dwelling folks with little to say. However, In several important ways, the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians represents a breakthrough in popular culture. Most significantly, it is the first successful Hollywood film since The Joy…
In the movie Crazy Rich Asians, the theme is revealed through the use of mise-en-scene and editing. The major theme I was able to identify through the use of aesthetics is that no matter the situation one should always stand up for themselves and not…
What is necessary, essential to survive these awful situations? Well, there are lots and lots of examples out there of things people have done to make it out of unfortunate circumstances and overcome obstacles to make their way back home. Whether it’s a film, or…
Editors for films and editors for television programmes jobs differ however, the basic concept for both is for them to accumulate the footage of the film or scenes for the episode in a show and create the final cut. Their job entails altering plots, audio…
Casablanca, by Michael Curtiz 1942, Shows the sides of love and sacrifice in the context of World War Two. These themes are propagated by the selfless actions of Rick, a cynical night club owner, and Ilsa, who must suppress her love for Rick in order…