Introduction Kramer vs. Kramer (a dramatic film‚ released in 1979 by Robert Benton) focuses on the expressive meaning of testing and reorganising gender roles within a family as a structural institution. Analysing the relationship between the film’s content and form with reference to five film elements being genre‚ narrative‚ mise-en-scène‚ cinematography and acting supports this statement. The film depicts the story of the Kramer family: Ted (Dustin Hoffman)‚ Joanna (Meryl Streep) and their only
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Text and Discourse The nature of text When we think of a text‚ we typically think of a stretch of language complete in itself and of some considerable extent. However‚ there appears to be a problem when we have to define units of language which consist of a single sentence‚ but that fulfill the basic requirement of forming a meaningful whole in their own right. For example: “keep off the grass”. This text is complete in terms of communicative meaning. So‚ if the meaningful of the texts does not
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complications of the lower class society in today’s day and age. Also inspired by a series of new stories about children who had been abandoned in cars by their parents for hours at a time. The performance targets the audience in an attempt to incorporate Epic Theatre and Brechtian theatre conventions such as alienation‚ morphing‚ melding‚ and jumps. Techniques such as alienation and morphing are used to disconnect the audience also Challenge the dominant culture‚ and provoke critical theatre in young audiences
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In this world‚ several characteristics quickly transform it into a horrible place‚ however‚ there has always been one constant that keeps this world together. This constant is the willingness to set aside differences to work for a greater future. But we sadly have devolved to a primitive social state in which a lot individuals resolve simple differences‚ such as political opinion‚ with violence. Similar to how Neanderthals resolved differences. Consequently resulting in why we live in a America
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Ethnographic films have focused on one key component‚ reality. It is the goal of ethnographic filmmakers to do their best to try to‚ in their minds‚ to the best of their abilities‚ express that perfect representation of the real. According to Peter Loizos‚ real[ism] “appears as it does in real life” as if the camera is an unseen observer; “Realism is life as it is lived and observed” (Loizos 165-66) and reveals the “whole bodies [...] whole people [...] whole life” (Loizos 7). That reality can only
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What makes an epic? Is Beowulf an epic? What is an epic poem‚ and how does it differ from other kinds of poetry or storytelling? How have epic poems traditionally been transmitted from generation to generation? How do tellers remember these long and complicated stories? According to Robert Harris’s Glossary of Literary Terms‚ he defines an epic as the following: Epic. An extended narrative poem recounting actions‚ travels‚ adventures‚ and heroic episodes and written in a high style (with
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are many inferences readers can make from the Epic of Gilgamesh about Mesopotamian cities‚ politics‚ and religion. Gilgamesh’s personality‚ background‚ journey‚ and beliefs can relate to each of these aspects of Mesopotamia. Mesopotamian politics can be learned through Gilgamesh and the way he controls Uruk and the people of Uruk. The religion of the Mesopotamian people can directly relate to the people of Uruk and the Gods and Goddesses in this epic poem. Lastly‚ you can obtain a better understanding
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Feature Film Analysis - Gallipoli (directed by Peter Weir) Gallipoli‚ as the title suggests‚ is a portrayal of the historical event in which thousands of Australian soldiers went off to fight for their country. Peter Weir‚ the director of Gallipoli has not simply presented the facts about the war‚ nor has he tried to relay the story of this time‚ instead he has attempted to convey the legend of Gallipoli through the Australian’s feelings towards the event using pre-existing myths to portray this
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two or more of the following issues: story vs. plot‚ range of narration‚ depth of narration‚ and narrative structure. In addition‚ pay attention to the film’s stylistic choices‚ and how they relate to formal strategies in the narrative and narration. The film "Speed"‚ starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock is classed as a film where narrative plays a very large role in delivering the viewer with a broader understanding of the story or plot of the film. Narrative meaning a "chain of events in cause-effect
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a spectacular individual‚ but after building his character‚ he displays wisdom and optimism. A figure that many can only imagine which shows why he is a very important‚ heroic example in literature. For Ancient Mesopotamians‚ the message of The Epic of Gilgamesh was that even the great‚ powerful and almighty Gilgamesh could not escape immortality. Gilgamesh‚ who defied the gods and tried to beat them at their own games‚ could not escape the God’s wrath. This story could possibly of been a way
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