these problems that as a society we must face. A strong human spirit is essential to overcoming adversity this is shown In the novel ‘destroying Avalon’ by Kate mccaffery and the related material being the film ‘the colour purple’ directed by Steven Spielberg‚ The characters are faced with situations that impact on themselves and the people around them socially‚ physically and mentally. Through the exploration of the themes relationships‚ bullying‚ death/loss the composers develop realistic events
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Saving Private Ryan The movie I chose to analyze was Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan. Overall‚ I would say this is a must see movie. The movie is action packed‚ drama filled and heart felt. It really makes you appreciate those men and women who have died for our country. If I had to rate the movie between zero and five stars‚ five being the best‚ I would not hesitate to give the movie a five out of five. Besides all the action and well written dialogue‚ the actors who play the parts are
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Saving private Ryan How does Spielberg use the opening sequence of "Saving Private Ryan" to create an interesting cinematic experience for the audience? "Saving Private Ryan" is an entertaining and moving motion picture set in 1944 during the 2nd World War. Stephen Spielberg who is one of the world most renowned film directors having masterminded "Star Wars‚" "Jurassic Park" and "Jaws"‚ directed the film. He also has tackled controversial topics such as: the Holocaust‚ slavery‚ war‚ and terrorism
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How does the director Stephen Spielberg use filmic techniques to build suspense and tension in the opening sequence of the film ‘Jaws’? The 1975 summer blockbuster ‘Jaws’ based on the best selling novel by Peter Benchley The film opens with a chilling black screen and the non-digetic sound of little bubbles popping in the distance. This automatically gives the impression that the audience is underwater. The black screen also makes the audience feel nervous about what is happening around us
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where it is supposed to be safe. Also I like the way Spielberg has created the movie so that the shark is not shown for a long period of time‚ even though it is the “Main Character”. This creates tension because it creates an effect on the audience; the shark is portrayed as an unearthly‚ invincible‚ being that no one seems to be able to capture. For the first part the image of the shark is left for the audience’s imagination. In this way Spielberg plays on the fear of the unknown. He doesn’t keep the
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Many films have been reviewed as brilliant thrillers but strive for original special effects. A good thriller director uses camera shots‚ music and sounds‚ imagery and colours‚ false alarms and many other techniques to keep the viewer tense and on the edge of their seat. A successful thriller should include a variety of techniques to achieve the thrill desired. I believe that what we hear and see in a film effects the outcome of how much we like it. Whilst watching a film the senses available are
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been considered delicate and have been looked down upon by men. In books and movies women are treated like children and work animals. In the book Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston‚ and in the movie The Color Purple directed by Steven Spielberg‚ originally written by Alice Walker‚ women are not treated like equals but as an inferior being. These stories present stereotypical women that stay at home and are mindless compared to men. Janie Crawford and Celie Harris are women who are dictated
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cinematography‚ sound‚ setting and editing to grab the audience’s attention and put them on edge for what will be coming next. Released to theaters on July 24‚ 1998‚ and the winner of five Academy Awards including a Best Director Oscar for Steven Spielberg‚ Saving Private Ryan quickly became the benchmark for what a movie depicting war should aspire. Written by Robert Rodat‚ the story begins with an elderly James Francis Ryan (Harrison Young) recalling a time during World War II when a squad of
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For a long time‚ when anyone thought of a war movie‚ they immediately thought of Darryl F. Zanuck’s‚ The Longest Day. Cornelius Ryan‚ who was the author of the book by the same name‚ and happened to be a D-day veteran himself‚ wrote the movie. The book meticulously recreates the events preceding and during the invasion. It is filled with detailed descriptions of multiple occurrences during the invasion. It explains everything from mass attacks on beaches and towns to humorous anecdotes. The
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Jessica Sofia Ms. McDonough- Period 4 U.S. History II 19 February 2013 Both Spielberg and Day-Lewis report that they were intimidated by the subject of the film and by the enormity of the task. Why do you think such professionals would be afraid? The movie “Lincoln” by Steven Spielberg delivers a chance to engage into the American leader’s most terrifying and enlightening moments as he nears his final days. Revealing the last four months of Abraham Lincoln’s life and presidency‚ the movie
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