Ethnographic film

Introduction Chetan Bhagat as viewed an icon, role model and a top-class writer in the sight of the present youth. He has written seven blockbuster novels so far namely – Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Centre (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), What Young India Wants (2012) and Half Girlfriend (2014). Interestingly all most all novels of Chetan Bhagat are associated to the lives of contemporary Indian youth. Some of the major…

“Nothing happens. Nobody comes, nobody goes. It's awful.” This quote extracted from Waiting for Godot, an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett that premiered on 5 January 1953, holds the essence of absurdist theatre and what its playwrights seek to express- the inescapable meaningless and futility of life. The origins of absurdist theatre are commonly linked to the avant-garde experimentations of the 19th century, but there has been speculation that there were traces of absurdist theatre in works…

the tone of her voice is perfectly fitting for the description of Daisy having "a voice like money", which was very dramatic and assertive, yet soft and seductive Tobey Maguire did an amazing job bringing the character of Nick Buchanan to life on film. Tobey, like DiCaprio, does a outstanding job with making the character of Nick come to life, making him more human and relatable. Maguire’s acting gives Nick a feeling of sadness and mystery as described in the book. Despite the fact that the…

they are not terrifying or trying to steal people bodies, the creatures do have their comical moments. Their interactions together show that they are not just mindless monsters. They are shown to feel like pain and annoyance. Scooby-Doo is a must-see film, especially for Scooby-Doo fans. This movie adds new elements to an old franchise while having the old feel to it. It does well in what it does and gives the right amount of mystery and comedy. It is a type of movie that is still great even…

Wars Series is a saga of films loved by just about every person in the United States. From middle-aged Sci-Fi nerds to middle school jocks, you’d be hard pressed to find somebody that “just didn’t get the hype.” The first Star Wars film, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, was released in 1977 and the last film of the series (so far), Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, was released in 2005. Though the original movie was a pop culture phenomenon and has changed film forever, the physical…

The Differences between Reading and Watching The Giver. All around the world, some people prefer watching movie versions of stories, while others enjoy reading books. Students like to read or to watch The Giver. At UMBC, both reading and watching The Giver are the requirements for the students, who learn the English language. In general, both versions are popular. However, there are some differences, such as the time needed to finish the story, the characters, and the reader’s interest. Despite…

Movies produced in Hollywood do not reflect America’s racial makeup. The majority of Hollywood films consist of completely white casts directed by white directors. Unfortunately, most multicultural Hollywood films struggle to obtain financing from big studios. Furthermore, scarcely any diverse films that receive funding ever receive nominations for awards. Indeed, Hollywood movies do not reflect the racial diversity of American audiences as evidenced by casts and directors, funding, and awards.…

attention should be captured enough that he doesn't leave for a good long while. Like a good film that leaves you wanting to know more about the characters, view it again, or see the sequel, a good blog will draw in the visitor and make him bookmark your site and sign up for your mailing list. The Opening Hook Every great movie has an opening scene that grabs you and makes you want to keep viewing the film. There are a few examples of this technique and there are many ways to make the viewer…

adaptation was released and quickly became a box office smash. “The Hunger Games” film franchise has grossed over one billion dollars throughout four films and has just recently concluded with the final entry. Although the films have clearly been wildly successful in terms of revenue, one of the major conflicts that first had to be resolved when producing “The Hunger Games” movie was the character of Katniss. Film is a very different medium than literature, and where literature is more apt for…

It’s 1997, the new movie ‘The Titanic’ came out into theaters. This movie was known as the first billion dollar film. The movie, based on a survivor of this tragedy who somehow found love in all of the disaster and sadness, changed the view of the movies’ audience to not just the sad aspect of the historical devastation, but as well as a view into the smaller aspects like the ballroom dancing, the lower class area, and the lives of the rich. It brought happiness, as well as anger and sadness. In…