Analyzing Film ENG 225: Introduction to Film June 7‚ 2010 Abstract “To evaluate a film as art requires knowing the purpose of a film‚ and then judging how well the basic elements of the film work together to achieve that end” (Durante‚ 2006). To become truly “cineliterate” (Boggs & Petrie‚ 2008‚ p. 5)‚ one must be totally absorbed in the film but also impartial and indifferent. The thematic‚ fictional‚ and dramatic elements‚ visual design‚ cinematography and special visual effects‚ editing
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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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How does the director Gus Van Sant use camera‚ sound and lighting to explore the importance of acceptance and forgiveness in the movie “Good Will Hunting” The movie Good Will Hunting was directed by Gus Van Sant‚ written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and was produce in 1997 by Lawrence Bender. The director‚ Gus Van Sant uses many different camera shots and angles‚ along with music for the background sound and different types of lighting to explore the importance of acceptance and forgiveness in Good
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end that they have gone too far. Anne and her brother George‚ being accused of adultery and incest‚ are both killed and Mary decides to spend the rest of her life‚ far away from the court and her family. I read a couple of film reviews and found out that it was an enjoyable film with two great main characters. The chemistry between the two sisters is outstanding and the dialogue snappy. As the events are based on history and the viewer usually knows the outcome‚ the atmosphere and aspect of rivalry
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The film‚ directed by Arthur Penn and produced by Warren Beatty was about the real life depression era bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The screenplay was written by David Newman and Robert Benton‚ with additional help from Robert Towne. After Warner watched the film‚ he proceeded to tell Beatty and Penn how much of a failure it
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AS Film Studies. An Analysis of a film extract 1500 words. (30 marks) Choose a film‚ select a 3-5 minute sequence and analyse how one or more micro elements create meaning and provoke response from you and the audience. I have chosen the 1960’s movie ‘Psycho’ produced by Alfred Hitchcock. ‘Pyscho’ was a landmark movie that cost only $800‚000 to make‚ yet has earned over $40‚000‚000 worldwide‚ this is due to the fact that it pushed and broke the boundaries of the horror genre. The film received
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Code and convention of horror film: A horror film follows certain code and convection to achieve its purpose of scaring and alarming the audience. The following are some of them: Setting/location: The location used for this genre of a film is isolated and lonely area that has been abandoned or an area where the victim will feel vulnerable. For example small communities‚ dark streets‚ narrow alleyways‚ roads‚ woods‚ haunted places‚ farms‚ country sides and cities etc… sometimes places with ‘dark’
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December 2015 Cult Film and Our Society Definitions of cult range from the innocent to the super extreme. From undying love to just a hobby on the weekends‚ Cult finds its way into the hearts of viewers in the most unexpected way possible. The film industry is a tough market to breakout into films are considered artwork and others often end up in the bargain film box at any major department store. Why do people love some films more than others? Many would argue that films like The Grand Budapest
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individual. The short trop fest film “Be My Brother” by Genevieve Clay 2009‚ represents these ideas through the films central characters. The film deals with society and people with disabilities feeling displaced within society due to prejudices. It also displays the notions of disconnection and isolation within the family home of the main character and his brother. The viewer here develops a strong connection to the idea of alienation and not belonging. The short film “Be My Brother” explores the
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of the dominance of David Helfgott’s father in David’s early life. Our sympathies almost certainly lie with David. How does the director‚ Scott Hicks‚ achieve this? From the up-close-and-personal scenes with the adult David at the beginning of the film‚ our attention is focused on him. When Hicks takes us back to David’s childhood‚ we are aware that David is the focus but Peter Helfgott’s presence is stifling. He dominates every scene. Hicks conveys this dominance through the use of audio‚ symbolic
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