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Both are beautifully written and convey powerful messages about misogyny and racism while telling of the struggles of African American women during the early 1900s. However, there are few discrepancies that alter the main ideas of the original story when both are analyzed. In the film, Spielberg excludes the romantic relationship between Celie and Shug Avery, Celie’s relationship…

has dialogue while an opera is traditionally completely sung. This makes for a difficult mixture of is not for the faint of heart and is quite the undertaking for any group of artist because it takes many incredible singers that are also talented actors. Tech’s music department did a wonderful job delivering on both of these stipulations and made The Phantom of the Opera an experience that I will not forget anytime soon. While…

This past weekend I went to view Southern Miss’s Trojan Barbie. This play was an amazing display of the range of talent in Southern Miss’s theatre department. As I stepped through the doors of Tatum Theatre, I was transported back to Ancient Troy. Along with the set, the preshow soundtrack made me excited for the play that I was about to see. When the lights dimmed and the play began, soldiers walked out from the vomitoriums and surrounded audience members. When the first solider yelled his line…

options. One of the easiest and most prevalent method is the trailer. In George Clooney’s Suburbicon, the film differentiate itself as a viewing experience, with it pleasant exterior, but disturbing underlying tone. The film encapsulates the ‘50s American dream turned nightmare, wherein a family man Gardener, played by Matt Damon, living in what was assumed as a idyllic, suburban community must now learn to navigate the neighborhood’s brutal…

Naturally, the end of the novel complies with this rule ending in “sorrow and annihilation”. This means that the illusion of Adam’s “American Dream” (1931) is destroyed and people are left voiceless and powerless. Society is faced with an opposite reality than promised at the beginning of the decade: “It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in…

This film proved that Kim Ki-duk's presence in a movie is a pledge of success by its own self. This time, the Korean auteur penned the script, with Jang Hoon, the director, being one of the many assistants Kim had in his films, learning "the art" in "The Bow." The combination proved very successful, with "Rough Cut" recording more admissions than all of the previous Kim's films combined. Soo-ta's career (the name is actually a parody of the Korean word for (movie) star) is on the verge of…

This Naqqali of Bijan and Manijeh was performed by Valiollah Torabi on an arena stage studio theater. The stage in this kind of theater is completely surrounded by the audience. It features a close performer/audience connection which underlines the performer and audience’s sense of community. The light of the stage is set and projected evenly to the same effect. As Naqqali performances would often take place in coffee houses the decor and props are chosen in a way to represent a traditional…

Whipash is cinematic adrenalin. The frenetic rhythm is accomplished thanks to mainly three elements such as cinematography, film editing and sound. That is why the film has won several awards on the category of editing and sound. But in the following film analysis I will examine the two first concepts. There are multiple close ups and extreme close ups focused on the faces of Andrew and Fletcher, keeping them centered in frame. The director shows us not only the craft and precision of the…

Arts Encounter Paper 2: Much Ado About Nothing 1. Introduction Kenneth Branagh, renowned actor, producer, screenwriter, and director, can dedicate much of his career to his early Shakespearian performance and work, “Much Ado About Nothing.” This performance has sparked the careers of many now well-known actors but Branagh’s character, Benedick, receives much of the spotlight. Through his talent in acting, Branagh brings light and understanding to a character with an otherwise difficult plot—and…

The movie, “Groundhog Day” is a successful 1993 American film that captures the interests, mind and heart of its viewers because of its astonishing, innovative, and unique storyline, and in which this requires clear mind when watching in order for it to decode and unfold its purpose and in order for it to discover how great it is. This was directed by Harold Ramis and written by Ramis himself and Danny Rubin, based on a story by Rubin .It was starring by Bill Murray, Andie Macdowell and Chris…