It is undeniable that there is an underlying feature to horror films‚ that makes it so fascinating to its viewers. Robin Wood argues that the relationship between normality and the monster is the essential subject of the horror film (71). More specifically‚ it is seeing the monster‚ the abnormal‚ demolish the norms that oppress us which serves as the main appeal to horror films; a secret‚ albeit satisfying wish fulfilment. This idea is exemplified through The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (The Texas Chainsaw
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Carpenter expressed interest in the arts‚ with a particular affinity for films from an early age. A college project entitled The Resurrection of Billy Bronco‚ which Carpenter collaborated on the script and acted as music composer‚ won an academy award in 1970. 2. John Carpenter’s works in the mid 1970’s ranged from comedy‚ sci-fi‚ and westerns‚ which Carpenter had the strongest affinity for. 3. During the production of these films‚ Carpenter worked as writer‚ director‚ composer‚ and producer. The different
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filmmakers refused realism‚ but instead focused on abstract and symbolic aspects to express the idea of social confusion and unrest. Because of its artistic style‚ Nosferatu not only draws people’s attention by creating fear‚ it gains a reputation as a horror movie for its artistic style of the images. Murnau’s expressionistic approach of this movie links to a social condition in 1920s and does well in successfully creating suspense. Each detail of the objects has implications showing the reality of
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society. Dystopian Essay On one level‚ dystopian films have a direct relationship with society. By their very definition‚ dystopian films present a negative representation of a future or alternate society. They are often mis-labeled as science fiction films because of their futuristic setting but although here are obvious similarities‚ their overriding artisticness is more closely united to another genre: film-noir. Stylistically‚ many dystopian films hark back to the darkest times in Western Society’s
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Burton directed the film ‘Edward Scissorhands’). It should be effortlessly integrated into a sentence (e.g. Tim Burton’s film ‘Edward Scissorhands’ is a fable with several important underlying messages ) OR you should just begin the essay by introducing the subject and then move on to the issue at hand (e.g. In Tim Burton’s film ‘Edward Scissorhands’ the title character serves as a modern day Frankenstein‚ whose presence upsets an otherwise predictable suburb). The title of the film should be used in
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a certain seat in a theater. Both of them cannot gain the advantages of watching movies; people can enjoy a film with colorful‚ realistic silver screen and even without leaving the comfort of their homes. Therefore‚ nowadays‚ movie seems to be the most popular entertainment for people at all ages‚ and there are three major types of movies people prefer to watch: comedy‚ romance‚ and horror movies. Comedy movie is always our best friend who takes our sorrow away and tickles us until we laugh
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traditionally male territory in her films Sophia Coppola CORRECT Kathryn Bigelow Nora Ephron 2. Question : Which quality most distinguishes the musical as a genre in its own right? Student Answer: CORRECT Its songs are part of the action Its songs accompany the action It contains only songs and no score Its dialogue is primarily sung 3. Question : According to John Truby‚ why are genre films generally favored by American studios
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Tony Smith Instructor McCleanhan English 101 June 17th‚ 2015 Michael Jackson’s thriller video is an iconic short film and music video. Known for his elaborate dance moves and vocals‚ the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson was sure to make this video a hit when it released in 1983. This film‚ like most horror movies in its time period‚ are set up the same with villains and heroes‚ although the ending may leave you to believe there is no hero at all. It starts off with Michael and a young female
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the changes they’ve gone through that got them where they are? What I mean to say is do they know they are going crazy? Are they helpless to the events happening to their minds? Or are they oblivious to the events‚ making their life an ever-morphing horror movie? Both sound very intriguing‚ I don’t think I could choose one way or another. I think the journey alone is an adventure worth experiencing. Which brings me to the paradoxical question am I sane? Conventionally no‚ but I understand this. This
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influenced by a Horror film "Warlock"‚ viewed on television‚ killed and skinned a 7-year-old playmate Jonathan Thimpson and then cooked the victim’s flesh on a stove. Normally in Canada‚ children under 18 are tried in youth courts and their names cannot be made public. But Charles‚ due to the nature of the case‚ was tried in adult court. From the above example we can understand and estimate how much television influences children. Children are exposed to violent acts in the films and this tends
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