Louis Lowry. The movie takes place in a utopian society where the past was purposely taken away from the citizens in order to maintain peace. The elders eliminated fear‚ hatred‚ pain‚ and hunger through this society. The loss of memory meant a loss of pain‚ but it also meant a loss of human relationships. The society was meant to be perfect because everyone was supposed to be happy‚ but ended up being significantly flawed because the citizens weren’t truly free. One of the major themes present in the
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becomes the main target of the mysterious killer‚ setting the theme for the other films to come. The basis for the writing of this film was from Williamson watching a news story about the grisly murders by the Gainesville Ripper. He was inspired to write an 18-page script treatment about a young woman‚ alone in a house‚ who is taunted over the phone and then attacked by a masked killer.Scream was originally going to be named Scary Movie‚ but nearing film completion the Weinstein brothers were inspired
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The film “crash” is an ensemble drama film that’s a collision of self-concepts‚ of prejudices. It’s about racial and social tensions. Makes us view ourselves in a different aspect‚ breaks down our self-illusions‚ and lays our deceptions and our tenderness bare. It’s a film of justice‚ and not the usual kind of litigious righteousness that’s usually demanded. Rather‚ it’s the justice of the second chance‚ and of undeserved mercy. Crash is backed with excellent cinematography‚ and original soundtrack
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Over the course of the last semester we have had the opportunity to watch various films all teaching a common theme. They each provide a female who shows strength and determination. Norma Rae (Martin Ritt) is about a young single mother who lives in a small town in North Carolina. Norma Rae works at a local textile factory with her family. Norma Rae and all the other workers have long hours‚ lousy working condition‚ and rotten pay. This all changes when Norma Rae meets Reuben Warshowsky‚ who is a
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In the movie‚ Mimic‚ the setting is dark and gloomy‚ which is perfect for a science fiction‚ horror film. The movie takes place deep in the subway and beneath underground of New York City. The story begins with children dying from a disease suspected of being carried by cockroaches. Susan Tyler‚ an entomologist‚ creates a killer cockroach to go in and kill off the infected ones. The killer cockroach is supposed to only live for 6 months. This works and everyone praises Susan for saving the
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concept of the human mind in Inside Out‚ is very witty and an easy idea to follow - it helps that there is a hint of laughter. The plot line develops continuously and never once is there a dull moment. Not only is it a clever and well thought out movie‚ it helps with a number of jobs that involve expressing emotion‚ this shows that it has a very positive impact on the
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play‚ West Side Story‚ was written by Arthur Laurents. West Side Story‚ the movie‚ was produced in 1961‚ featured Natalie Wood as Maria‚ and was directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. There are some major differences between the two works. For example‚ some of the musical numbers switched places in the movie. Also‚ the song “America‚” is different in the movie than in the play. In the movie many of the characters were different‚ and some of the lines differed as well. In the movie‚ the musical
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South Detroit‚ with a large number of Hmong people moving into the neighborhood‚ we see that Walt’s opinion of the Hmong changes‚ as Walt is getting to know the Hmong people‚ and forming a relationship with Thao. As viewers‚ we see that the main theme of the film is the ability to change‚ and also redemption. At the beginning of the film‚ we see the appalling condition of the neighborhood that Walt Kowalski lives in - a trashed up street‚
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Themes of West Side Story: Peer pressure: this is seen when the gangs are about to have a rumble and some of the members don’t want to use weapons or even fight. By looking at this scene closely you see that they seem to be forced to do so to stay in that gang. As well as Maria being forced to accept Chino’s marriage proposal which is also in Romeo and Juliet where Juliet is being forced to marry. Family: There is a bond between Maria and Bernardo that is seen‚ where Bernardo is seen as being
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Remember the titans Remember the titans is a movie based on a true story about the 1960 s’ schools integration plan this film is centered around the football team of the newly integrated school “T.C. Williams high school” and the struggles of racial separation‚ this movie shows the struggles of the two races desperately trying to become one community‚ I will be studying the main themes of this film‚ namely Racism‚ change‚ and teamwork. Racism is very apparent in this film because of the multiple
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