Essays 1291 - 1320
In a paper of seven pages, the writer looks at Rossellini and Italian neorealism. Two films, "Open City" and "Voyage to Italy" are...
This essay is based on a movie about old age and family dynamics. The essay uses scenes from the move to discuss: friendship, sand...
This essay discusses osteoporosis - what it is, risks, and incidence. It does so in the context of a film entitled Fire in the Dar...
In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at "The Iliad" and the 2004 film, "Troy". The changes in the latter are explained throu...
Brian De Palma's film Scarface is analyzed in terms of aesthetics, narrative, cultural and historical contexts in 5 pages. The bi...
In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at the film, "Lincoln". Similarities to other works about the Victorian age, such as "...
is of excellent quality which is likely why it quickly became a classic, and one which others emulate. The ending is satisfying. S...
In six pages the antiabolitionist intent of Stowe's novel is compared with the African American stereotypes it was responsible for...
This paper examines Oscar Lewis' film, The Children of Sanchez, as well as Luis Bunnel's work, Los Olvidados. This four page pape...
conflict in both "Heart of Darkness" and "Apocalypse Now." In the book, it occurs between the main characters. In the movie, it ...
to kiss her, but naturally, Proudlock was convicted of murder (PG). She received a death sentence but the the European community ...
In ten pages this paper chronicles the history of British film from its 19th century origins until 1939. Six sources are listed i...
In five pages Woo's portrayal of Hong Kong is the focus of this examination of The Killer film. Four sources are cited in the bib...
reviewer Thierry Jousse considered the Cannes award "totally disproportioned", arguing that the film in fact was too slight to mer...
In seven pages this paper discusses the impact of technology upon humankind as considered in H.G. Wells' novels The War of the Wor...
have reattached since he could not afford the cost of both. According to Rick, the hospital priced the reattachment of his middle...
portrayed in the film live in a climate of risk with "no health insurance, no drivers license, no pension and no recourse" to just...
Fasts text of the same name). They each offer depictions of George Washington as perceived by authors, screenwriters, and filmmak...
what is "proper." How well have they done it? All aspects of this delightful childrens film are done extremely well. The animatio...
are clearly emotionally distraught at being unloved and uncared for by humans, their parents. They seek vengeance. The only replic...
Ann Beard, in her essay The Fourth State of Matter, illustrates how a young man, Gang Lu, becamse so disgruntled with life and wit...
a story about finding ones passion in life. This is evident in the following as Orleans makes note of the obsession concerning orc...
he wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible" (Bodnar). While there is also this sort of romantic ideal in Saving Private ...
bearing the legend "Spade and Archer." In both films, the editing is subtle and seems to blend together effortlessly, creating a c...
involves also looking ahead to the necessity of rights for future robots such as the robot in I, Robot. In the film...
is just surplus" (Ebert) But the "surplus" is everything that a "normal" person experiences. While there is a definite charm to t...
is: Platos account of how Socrates defended himself. When he is condemned to death in spire of his eloquence, he accepts it with d...
is Torres mother; Do?a Maria is a frail woman but apparently stronger of character than her daughter. Since they are going to live...
scholar Terrence Des Pres remarked that Jewish resistance might not have been a huge revolt; these movements were instead several ...
him: Father Barry (Karl Malden) is a tough priest who urges him to testify about what he knows; Johnnie Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) is ...