A Narrative Analysis of the Film The Great Debaters and its Relationship to the Urban Debate League Movement A Senior Project Presented to The Faculty of the Communication Studies Department California Polytechnic State University‚ San Luis Obispo In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Arts By Nicholas J. Carrasco Chris Skiles Senior Project Advisor Signature Date Signature Date Dr. Bernard Duffy Department Chair © Nicholas J. Carrasco 1 Table of Contents
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West are disproportionally represented in the film. Northern parts in Canada acts an important role that reflects the uniqueness of Canada. According to the article “Myths of the North in the Canadian Ethos”‚ Grant shows that Canadians believe that the northern Canada as a symbol of identity and is able to show their unique culture. Grant also states that‚ “Most Canadians believe that the north has somehow imparted a unique quality to the character of the nation”(Grant 1990:15). This reveals that
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The Usual Suspects - Film Analysis The director uses several cinematic techniques and embeds a whole range of other techniques to create a dark atmosphere. The opening foreshadows the sinister mood and atmosphere throughout the entirety of the movie. A wide panning shot across a body of water is accompanied by sinister music; created to enhance the visual experience. This style of music is used in many scenes to emphasize and to sustain the eerie atmosphere. Excellent choice of camera angles achieved
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Film Analysis of the Movie “Ghost” (1990) The fictional film “Ghost” directed by Jerry Zucker is an unusual kind of love story and is very unique. It is about two people‚ Sam Wheat and Molly Jensen‚ who are deeply in love with each other but later parted by an accident. Sam was shot by a hired killer and his ghost is seeking justice for his death. He never left Molly’s side‚ he guides and protects her in every way he can. That’s when he came to know the truth about his best friend‚ Carl Bruner
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Short Story/Film Analysis Aric McDonald Short Story/Short Film Comm. 411-35 11:30-12:45 Spring 1997 The three short stories are similar because they all involve jealousy. This type of jealousy surrounds the main characters who are envious of the achievements or the attention that another man receives. The first story is about an old man who is taking his wife on a second honeymoon when she encounters an old suitor‚ creating jealousy
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Salaam Cinema Film Review Documentary seeks to present factual information about the world whereby the filmmaker asks the audience to assume that the film presents trustworthy information about its subject (Bordwell & Thompson 2011). In films‚ they offer the audience various ways for experiencing‚ along with viewing exactly what they find gratifying. Films tend to not merely just help to develop a thought or perhaps exploring visual qualities and sound textures but also‚ take audience on a journey
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FILM REVIEW: REUNION All of us would like to have a good past memories. As we all know high school life is the crucial part of becoming into grown-ups teenager. Once you enter high school things change‚ "some of your best friends become bitches. Homework goes in the trash; cell phones are being used in class. Detention becomes suspension‚ soda becomes beer‚ and gum becomes pot. Bikes become cars. Lollipops become cigarettes. Lip-gloss becomes makeup. French kisses become sex." High school can
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Humans are notorious for influencing and becoming influenced by deception. The construction of Bart Layton’s 2012 documentary‚ The Imposter‚ influences my response of sympathy towards the idea that charm and lies are able to obscure a person’s judgement. The Imposter documents French con artist‚ Frederic Bourdin‚ impersonating a missing child as authorities attempt to verify his identity. Layton’s construction inclines me to believe a known liar‚ despite incriminating evidence. Barclay’s sister Carey
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initially notice her Hallmark characters. Recently‚ she agreed to answer a few questions about how she got started in acting‚ her experience with Hallmark and elsewhere‚ and her upcoming appearance
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Thurs 6:30-9:00 Film Analysis: 8 Mile The 2009 film‚ 8 Mile‚ parallels the true life story of multi-platinum artist‚ Eminem. Directed by Curtis Hanson‚ the film takes place in 1995‚ a time where hip-hop music was growing and Detroit‚ Michigan had hit an all time low. Eminem (formally referred to as Marshall Mathers) plays Jimmy‚ a wannabe rapper from the poor side of Detroit and stars like Brittany Murphy‚ Kim Basinger‚ and Mekhi Phifer all play key roles in the film. The film follows the lyrically
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