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    Symbolism In Gattaca

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    Analyse how the beginning and end show a character’s change in the visual or oral text(s). Gattaca is a dystopian film directed by Andrew Niccol. It is set in the ’not-too-distant future’ where discrimination is based on your genetic makeup and has become the defining factor of your societal class. One character that changed throughout the film is Jerome Morrow. The beginning portrayed him as a cold and depressed valid that had been in an unfortunate accident‚ costing him his legs. As the film progressed

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    As a society‚ each and every one of us possesses an inner strength that aids us to overcome the impediments in life that we may face. This inner strength is what we call our human spirit. In the film Gattaca directed by Andrew Niccol the power of the human spirit is exemplified as the prominent theme‚ presented through the characterisation of Vincent Freeman‚ the protagonist of the film. Vincent is a young man living in a world which discriminates against one’s genes‚ and unfortunately for Vincent

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    Cinematography History Cinematography is an art form in the field of filmmaking. Although the exposing of images on light-sensitive elements dates to the early 19th century‚[4] motion pictures demanded a new form of photography and a new aesthetic. On June 19‚ 1873‚ Eadweard Muybridge successfully photographed a horse named "Sallie Gardner" in fast motion using a series of 24 stereoscopic cameras. The cameras were arranged along a track parallel to the horse’s‚ and each camera shutter was controlled

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    Utopia and Gattaca

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    Thomas More’s 16th Century text Utopia‚ written against the historical background of a medieval England plagued by problems of class division and social injustice‚ continues to reflect the importance of a government which ensures the safety and security of its citizens. So while More’s text was written as a possible alternative to a feudal world in which corrupt power of King and lords resulted in dysfunctional social‚ political and economic systems‚ we have to be careful that the satirical and critical

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    The Might of Spite Plot Summary The movie is about a guy (Antagonist) and a girl (Protagonist) living together that get turns to do the laundry. The guy (Thando) is very lazy‚ watches TV the whole day and refuses to do the laundry even after the girl (Carrie)‚ tries to force him physically. Carrie is miserable after that but then finds another way to get him of the couch. She tells him that his car is being stolen and when he gets outside‚ Carrie locks the door behind him. Thando sees his car isn’t

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    Film – 8 3 October 2013 Cinematography Woody Allen utilizes many different camera angles and lighting techniques in his movies. The way he uses lighting can affect the mood and make things seem confusing with dark lighting or‚ on the contrary‚ make things seem all the clearer with more lights. A variety of modified lenses can help tell a story on their own with color filters‚ black and white‚ as he used in Manhattan‚ and shorter and longer lenses for depth perception. These shots can tell us

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    Gattaca Movie Themes

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    Gattaca is a movie in which many common themes are apparent. The themes that will be discussed are Potential‚ Determination and Perfection. Although many more themes occur in Gattaca‚ these are the most relevant ones. Potential comes up a lot during Gattaca because that ’s what the entire movie is based on. The reason some one would get gene modification in the first place would be to increase there "potential". The doctor even said‚ "don ’t you want your son to be able to have the best life possible

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    ANALYSIS Check MateThe Cinematography and Lighting of The Shawshank Redemption The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 motion picture adapted and directed by Frank Darabont from a short story by Stephen King. This film is in the classical style combining elements of both formalism and realism. It also combines elements of the dramatic‚ escapist (prison break)‚ and romantic genres. The film’s symbolism is made apparent through the use of many techniques and elements‚ but the cinematography and lighting effects

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    Django starts off as an average slave but by the end of the film‚ turns into the greatest gun slinger in the west‚ saves his wife‚ and lives happily ever after. According to Robert Richardson‚ the cinematographer of this film‚ the goal of the cinematography was to use iconic American West backgrounds as a montage to show Django traveling and growing as person and bounty hunter. Tarantino used panoramic long shots and a widescreen aspect ratio to show the vastness of the American West and to symbolize

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    How Is Gattaca A Dystopian

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    English Essay - 1984‚ Eve to her Daughters‚ Gattaca 1984 by George Orwell‚ Eve to her Daughters by Judith Wright and “Gattaca” directed by Andrew Niccol are three examples of Utopian literature and explores issues and ideas of their respective context and the time they were written in. All three texts explore key ideas that are indispensable in the construction of a dystopian text. These issues include the devastating and oppressive power of technology and the human spirit. The composers employ

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