always thought that originality was something to strive for. It seemed that doing something nobody had done before would yield the best results‚ but it now seems that may not be the case. After looking through AFI’s list of the top 100 films of all time‚ it is clear that the death of originality in Hollywood isn’t something that is keeping a film from being considered great and is in fact helping make more profit for the movie industry. Sticking to familiar ideas can ensure Hollywood they will
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Is there a necessity for marriage in this time and age? A marriage is arguably losing its appeal as claimed by many. It is now likely to become one of the lifestyle choices. Cohabitation too‚ although once considered as a “testing ground” for future marriage‚ leads to unstable marital status in the long term. Factors which contribute to the failure of marriages are lack of commitment‚ value change and emancipitation of women. Marriage is an important institution of society‚ whether in the past
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IMPACT OF MOVIES THE THREE BIG LIES The three lies that often movies and movie makers say ….. 1. “It’s only entertainment. It does not influence anybody.” 2. “We just reflect reality. Don’t blame us; blame the society.” 3. “We give the public what it wants. If people don’t like it they can always turn it off.” IMPACT OF Among all media‚ movies play a major role in impacting the thinking pattern of the society. The question is whether the influence is positive or negative? As we all know if
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Effects Of Watching Horror Movies It is a proven fact that people love to be scared by horror movies. Some of the most horrified faces are portrayed in the best horror films of Hollywood‚ which are much liked by people. They simply love to watch the repulsive aliens and the blood dripping down the horrifying face. Watching such scary flicks‚ just for entertainment‚ is quiet acceptable‚ provided you do not empathize the suations depicted in what you have watched. This is a sign of caution‚ as you
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called us perverts‚ homos‚ and queers. They’ve shunned us and jailed us‚ beaten us and even murdered us. They’ve dismissed our geniuses and natural gifts. Yet we’ve continued to fight for freedom‚ for rights‚ for love‚ and‚ yes‚ for sex. Coming of Age at the Time of Stonewall tells the stories of LGBTQ seniors‚ in their own words‚ in the context of the political movements of the 1960’s and 1970’s. It focuses on their struggles‚ their strengths‚ what sex and politics mean to them now‚ fifty years after
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Introduction Countless Filipinos often appreciate foreign movies rather than be pleased about our own local works. Foreign film is not only foreign in terms of the country of production‚ but also in terms of the language used. We can see in our entertainment industry that art pieces from other countries are much preferable. As we all know‚ foreign movies are so popular here in our country‚ Filipino nowadays are getting interested in foreign films because stories were usually based from bestselling
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American society has begun to transition from books to movies. While movies have become mainstream now‚ there is a problem with Hollywood and it’s movies. It is a white‚ heterosexual‚ male dominated field with little representation of minorites in Hollywood and in films. While it has gotten better at representing them in film‚ it still does not represent them enough‚ or it misrepresents them with stereotypes that become social norms. This lack of representation can impact the groups of people
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The article "Why We Crave Horror Movies" by Stephen King examines the popular trend of attending horror films and he explains several explanations for this craving behavior. King claims that attending these gory films is not just a trend; he believes that it is a necessity. As a result‚ King claims that we need/crave horror movies for various basic reasons. First‚ he suggest we need to view these horror films to fulfill our basic need for entertainment and excitement. Also‚ we need to view these
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What is the difference between a stage play and a film? In: Movies‚ Theater [Edit categories] Answer: A stage play is performed live. There is the possibility that there will be mistakes during the performance (technical difficulties‚ forgetting your lines‚ etc). The actors have to project their voice and make their movements and facial expressions big and obvious enough for the audience to be able to hear/see them. The cast of a stage play will rehearse the show for months before the first
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THEATER‚ FILM‚ & TELEVISION In 1981‚ VCR sales rose 72% in 12 months. By 1989‚ 60 percent of American households with televisions received cable service. Huge or memorable movies of the decade included On Golden Pond‚ Tootsie‚ Arthur‚ Stephen Spielberg Movies like E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial‚ The Big Chill‚ Flashdance‚ Beverly Hills Cop‚ Out of Africa‚ Back to the Future‚ Cocoon‚ The Breakfast Club‚Platoon‚Star Trek‚ Good Morning Vietnam‚ Fatal Attraction‚ Rain Man‚ and Driving Miss Daisy
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