A Christmas Carol The first edition of A Christmas Carol was introduced in 1843 and the movie version was first let out in 1938. Interesting huh? Well here is a very fun fact about Charles Dickens‚ the writer of this novel‚ he always insisted on sleeping with his bed aligned north-south‚ with his head pointing north. He also had a pet raven called Grip which he had stuffed when it died in 1841. These are a couple of facts that I found very interesting and a little different. In this report I’m going
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Hamlet‚ a film adaptation of one of William Shakespeare’s many plays‚ was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. The director’s intentions seem to be to create the movie much like the play‚ however there are some nuances here and there that set it apart. However even then‚ some of the director’s choice in lighting or in scenes seem to defy any sort of logic. Actors overall performed averagely‚ as a result‚ only Mel Gibson (Hamlet) will be analyzed simply because he is the easiest character to exemplify -
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Movies vs. Books From our mouths‚ to writing and finally to film‚ the way we tell stories has evolved over time and I must say thank God for its advancements. Reading a book can be nice but thanks to movies all the work of deciphering the message of the story is done through the director of the motion picture. He is responsible for researching the story to find the intent of the writers and will often consult with the writer to bring you the true meaning of the story. The director brings the
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“Looking at films differently” I. Introduction a. Comparing and contrasting Robocop(1987) and Robocop(2014) b. Thesis statement: These movies were filmed at two very distanced times in our society yet they still are an accurate reflection of our geopolitical atmosphere II. These films are very much the same a. Both films interpret on how law enforcement are perceived 1. Cities and countries around the world in turmoil 2. Politicians and criminals control both the crime and politics in both
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princess.” (Cinderella). This quote was mentioned in both movies. Both the first and the second Cinderella movie are popular‚ and they both show their principle scene‚ which is when Cinderella is getting her dress made for the ball with the assistance of the mice. Both versions also show their respective‚ and classic view of Cinderella’s physical appearance. In the first version of the Cinderella movie as well as the second version‚ Cinderella is wearing her blue dress‚ along with her slipper in crystal
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There are different ways to get a story from different sources in modern times. Books have been good sources for stories‚ but movies are getting more popular and have the same story with the books. Why people still reading books; and others are prefer watching the movies? Reading books and watching movies have a lot in common‚ but there are some differences that makes the readers remain faithful to reading books. Reading books and watching movies are similar because they are telling the same story. They
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Twilight book and the movie. “I never really given any thought about how i’m gonna die.” Bella said in the book and the movie twilight. What did you like better? Did you like the movie or did you like the book? There are many differences and similarities in the book and the movie. In my opinion‚ I think that the movie is better. I believe this because It helps you visualize and allows you to notice the difference and similarities even if they are good or bad. What did the directors and producers
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are few similarities but many differences between the novel and film. The similarity that stands out most between the novel and film is‚ the film follows the novel so well. The beginning and ending of the novel and film are very similar. That being said‚ the audience and readers are both drawn into a world that is foreign to many. However‚ the biggest difference between the novel and film was it left out so much information about the friendship between Amir and Hassan. Their friendship as children
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entirely different story. An example of this is present in The Power of One. A book about a young boys journey through his youth‚ is turned into a hollywood styles love story through the introduction of a character not mentioned in the book‚ Maria. Elements such as this changed the whole meaning and message of the book. The Power of One was an engrossing novel with beautiful themes‚ but it was butchered by the movie industry by the use of added characters‚ the removal of vital scenes‚ and plot
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compared with animals forced us to develop stronger emotional connections with each other in order to survive. These emotions are really brought out in the book “Hiroshima”‚ by John Hersey and the movie Barefoot Gen‚ by Keiji Nakazawa. Both of these were made to try to show the devastation caused by the bombing of Hiroshima. “Hiroshima” is a book that tries to tell the stories of six survivors. Whereas Barefoot Gen shows the story of one survivor with a detailed plot and character development. The
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