All That Heaven Allows Subverts the 1950’s Woman’s Film A widow named Cary Scott‚ the protagonist of All That Heaven Allows (1955)‚ shows forbidden desires for a much younger gardener presenting many female topics that would usually go unrecognised‚ such as fantasy‚ wistfulness‚ desire and unconventional romance and this is perceived remarkably well with the narrative. Douglas Sirk‚ an auteur directs this melodrama giving this genre of film a new meaning. He enjoyed working for many studios
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MACBETH - SIMPLIFYING THE PLOT Macbeth is an ambitious man who wants to be King but who originally lacks the desire to act upon his ambitions‚ despite the fact that he is confronted by three witches who predict future glories‚ including the bestowal of titles and the Kingship. His wife however‚ is eager for him to achieve his potential‚ and she plays on his human weaknesses to encourage him to kill the King and usurp power for himself. The involvement of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the murder
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M. Butterfly David Henry Hwang’s play M. Butterfly’ is about a French diplomat Rene Gallimard who is in love with Chinese opera star‚ Song Liling; who deceives him by hiding the fact that she is a man and also a spy of Chinese government. One of the main characters of the play is Song and she is the material for desire for Gallimard. This desire of Gallimard to possess Song is a great example of materialism. The play also explains the concepts of feminism‚ cultural context‚ metaphor‚ dramatic structure
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Sample Rhodes Scholarship Personal Statement—Student #1 Soaked in sweat‚ I sat deep in thought on the small mound of sand and broken rocks in northern Kenya‚ where 1.7 million years ago a desperately ill Homo erectus woman had died. Her death had entranced me for years. KNM-ER 1808 had died of Hypervitaminosis A‚ wherein an overdose of Vitamin A causes extensive hemorrhaging throughout the skeleton and excruciating pain. Yet a thick rind of diseased bone all over her skeleton—ossified blood
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conventional horror elements and specifically elements of the vampire subgenre‚ from the references from vampire mythology to the classic narrative structure - introduction‚ victim clues‚ uncovering of the mystery and the eventual confrontation. The intertextuality of the vampire subplot winks at fans of the subgenre throughout the film and can be suggested at reassuring this audience that despite the love‚ this is still a vampire film. Scenes such as the killing of the walker in the woods and Eli ’s bleeding
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References: Erickson‚ Hal and Hal Erickson. Television cartoon shows. Jefferson‚ N.C.: McFarland & Co.‚ 2005. Print. Gray‚ Jonathan. Watching with The Simpsons: television‚ parody and intertextuality.. New York: Routledge‚ 2006. Print. Henry‚ Matthew. "“Don ’t Ask me‚ I ’m Just a Girl”: Feminism‚ Female Identity‚ and The Simpsons." The Journal of Popular Culture‚ 40. 2 (2007): 272--303. Print. Jessamyn Neuhaus. "Marge Simpson‚ Blue-Haired
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Singin’ in the Rain (MGM‚ 1952) is an American musical comedy directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. The film comically emulates the transition from the production of silent movies to ‘talkies’ in Hollywood during the 1920s. The narrative follows a successful silent film star named Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and his glamorous blonde on screen partner Lina Lamont as they attempt to adapt The Duelling Cavalier a silent film‚ into a talking film. However‚ the shrill sound of Lamont’s voice cast serious
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Kongi’s Harvest President Kongi‚ the dictator of an African developing nation‚ is trying to modernize his nation after deposing King Oba Danlola‚ who is being held in detention. Kongi demands that Danlola present him with a ceremonial yam at a state dinner to indicate his abdication. Daodu is Danlola’s nephew and heir‚ and he grows prized yams on his farm. Daodu’s lover Segi owns a bar where Daodu spends most of his time. Segi is revealed to be Kongi’s former lover. The different tribes are resisting
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1 RYERSON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH English 108: Introduction to Fiction W2015 Instructor: Dr. M. Tschofen Office: JOR 1005 Office Hours: by appointment: Mondays: 10:00-‐11:00 Emails: Professor: Monique.tschofen@ryerson.ca TAs: Amy Loys: Amy.Loyst@ryerson.ca‚ Nick White: n8white@ryerson.ca • Emails will only
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Sound Design Components of the soundtrack: Dialogue Dialogue is VERY Important in this film The whole film is structured around the word “Rosebud” Clearly this word‚ as evidenced‚ by the burning sleigh at the end relates back to Kane’s childhood His parents sent him off and clearly he always yearned for love through the rest of his life He continually promises (promises are another prominent element talked about in the dialogue) people things so for his own benefit/so they will love him Kane’s
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