in the film: Blood Diamond (2006) by director Edward Zwick. By understanding the moral and ethical dilemma of illegal “conflict diamonds” being stolen and smuggled by Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) there is an unethical and immoral business dilemma he must deal with through other characters he encounters during the Sierra Leone Civil War of 1999. Another character‚ Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou)‚ is a native of the region that has been captured and forced into slavery as a diamond miner/laborer
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Blood Diamonds in Sierra Leone Throughout the decades there has been many hard times‚ conflicts over disagreement‚ fighting and competition. There has been a huge clash over the use of diamonds and in fact how they are produced‚ and where they were originated. There has always been a major demand for diamonds for noticeable reasons. Diamonds are big business - the retail trade is worth over $30bn annually. It is proved that Diamonds are one of the world’s most precious gems. Diamonds are beautiful
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An individual detailed analysis on the style‚ editing techniques Mise-en-scene and cinematography in the film "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind". Michael Gondry’s Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (2004) is not your typical Hollywood rom-com. Its cinematic style is very original and by far out of the ordinary for its genre. The use of techniques and the way the film is produced is the reason why it is so memorable. The non-linear narrative is based around a middle-aged guy who falls in
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Primarily‚ Gran Torino promotes conflict resolution‚ through visual mis-en-scene techniques‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ lighting effects‚ camera angles and setting. The innovation of these aesthetic ingredients allows the audience to sympathise with the central characters‚ whilst positioning them to feel intensified feelings of desperation‚ worry and emotional attachment. Together these components
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The Virgin Suicides The Virgin Suicides is a film set in 1974‚ Michigan. The story follows four boys who are reflecting on their old neighbours‚ the five Lisbon sisters. The Lisbon sisters are strictly unreachable due to their overprotective parents. The Girls‚ Therese‚ Mary‚ Bonnie‚ Lux and Cecilia are the puzzle that fill the boys’ conversations. At the beginning of the film the youngest sister‚ Cecilia‚ attempts suicide as she slits her wrists in a bath. In attempt to make her feel better Mr
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Phuong Nguyen Cheryl Thompson BBB4M0 June‚ 10‚ 2012 Diamonds There are many different kinds of valuable gem in the world; however‚ diamonds is the most precious and favorite stone all the time. As the hardest known naturally material‚ diamond can be used to polish‚ cut and become a jewelery. Consumer claim that diamond is forever‚ that’s why diamond wedding ring represent for the endless love. This is a reason why diamond always become a “hot topic” in the market all over the world.
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Taking a closer look at one scene‚ the filmmakers are able to create an authentic look at the two most tumultuous decades of changing in American culture. Specifically‚ the scene involving Jenny‚ drug use and her contemplation of suicide (1:29:07-1:31:18) which is completely without dialogue relies heavily on the elements of mise en scene to communicate the mood‚ message‚ and tone. It is very compelling and connects the audience. The set design is filled with small details that add to believability
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thought out response‚ for instance‚ the bar scene. This scene uses deliberately filmed shots and carefully written dialogue to highlight certain things to the audience. In the beginning of this
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Brianna Selhorst Glenn Ames Contemporary World History 5 December 2007 A Long Way Gone vs. Blood Diamond A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier and the recent 2006 film Blood Diamond both depict how it was living in Sierra Leone‚ Africa during the Civil War in the ‘90’s. While A Long Way Gone focuses on child soldiers and what they had to live and go through for many years‚ Blood Diamond focuses mainly on how the country is torn apart by the struggle between government soldiers and rebel
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Blood Diamond vs. A Long Way Gone Ishmael Beah’s autobiography is almost unique‚ as far as I can determine – perhaps the first time that a child soldier has been able to give literary voice to one of the most distressing phenomena of the late 20th century. This book tells us how a young boy was forced to become a soldier to preserve his life and live to tell his story. Although Beah was from an under developed nation‚ he had the dreams and thoughts of any normal teenager from the west. It is heartbreaking
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