1. “Forget the big players in the world; it is the people in the margins of our society whose stories are most compelling.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? Respond to this question with close reference to one or more text(s) you have studied. The Heke family that feature in the ground-breaking New Zealand film from 1994‚ ‘Once were warriors’ directed by Lee Tamahori are clearly a family living on the margins of society. They live in a state house next to a busy and
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Relationships are central to belonging. An individual must first develop a relationship with those that are around them in order to find acceptance. Conversely even if an individual develop a bond with one this does not mean that they are accepted by all. Strictly Ballroom by Baz Luhrmann explores these ideas through the characters of Scott and Fran who discovered a sense of belonging through their relationship however their bond challenges the relationships of those that are around them. Enter
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Into the World – Educating Rita • Educating Rita 1991 Director by Willy Russell • EDUCATION = CHOICE • Explores of a variety of texts that deal with aspects of growing up and transitioning into new phases of an individual’s life. ( Growth and change occurs CONTRAST: • Male/ Female • Educated class/ Working Class • Disillusioned/ Cynical/ Enthusiastic • Elite “Howards End” E.M. Forster/ Mass culture “Ruby Fruit Jungle” Rita Mae Brown CONFLICT:
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mouth is also open which means that he is probably speaking‚ which implies that he is probably confident. Mockery and confidence are both traits that can be found in Iago’s character in Othello. One can also notice that the picture is taken from a low angle shot‚ which suggests superioty and someone who puts himself on a pedestal. This again shows Iago’s arrogance and over confidence in himself‚ and suggests that others are inferior compared to him. Evil can be characterized as a person who causes
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No man is an Island Essay. ‘No man is an Island’ – John Dome‚ presents to us a solid idea that states that no man can survive alone‚ the quote shows an inclusivity of all men and women stating that it is an impossibility to survive alone. The idea that No man can be an Island can be morphed into‚ ‘man is an ever growing and changing island’. My two texts and film ‘Heat and Dust – Prawer Jhabvala’‚ ‘Not in India – Sadi Hussain’ and ‘Chocolat’ demonstrate this dynamic that ‘no man is an island’ but
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John: Run Lola Run directed by Tom Tykwer‚ is an intense‚ fast paced action film with implications about fate‚ love‚ chance‚ time‚ choice‚ and consequence. Not a second in this movie is boring‚ as it is as high paced as the title implies‚ whilst being both physically and mentally straining. At the beginning of Run Lola Run‚ two quotes are shown; one about time and the other is a philosophical statement about what a game is. These two statements viewed together arises an idea and an important concept
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portray her in the light that male audience’s desire. Throughout the scene we have a lot of shots of Mikaela walking towards and away from the camera‚ this gives the opportunity for her to draw in the attention by showcasing her body. We have a low angle shot of Mikaela walking away‚ this shot gives us the impression that she is her than everyone else and she is looking down on others. We know at this point that she as a character has hold of the audience as she is framed to the left but still seems
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In the year 2000 Universal Studios released the film "Gladiator." This film directed by Ridley Scott is both a great and terrible depiction of the Roman Empire in its "Golden Age." Some of the tiniest details of this time period have been observed and recreated skillfully‚ yet some major issues have been completely altered or tweaked. Right from the opening scene one can view historical inaccuracies. First‚ there was no last great battle against the Germanic tribes the day before Marcus Aurelius’
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The beginning of the film Jaws starts of with the first attack. This scares the viewer from the very start and excites them‚ wanting to know what happens next and who else will be victims. The first victim‚ a girl‚ is attacked at night‚ so this would mean it would have been dark. This is done for two reasons‚ one the dark is scary to everyone as no one can see what is coming for them‚ or what it out there‚ and that links into the second reason‚ so we don’t see the shark‚ leaving a sense of mystery
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his love of his family and his home. The house which shows that it is not just his place£¬but also a men’s home and believe. He belives as long as you stand up for yourself and have a fair go‚ the rights will stand up on your side. However the low angle shot to Darryl in front of the high court shows the power of Aussie battler and their determination of fighting for their rights. The strong tone of voice ’lets stick up’em’ by Darryl an cofident expression that emphasis they won’t let the conporation
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