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Most commonly when a book is turned into a film such as The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, there are many significant changes. Some fail to depict the writer’s thoughts when filming the movie; the alterations of the book to film are to add up to a thrill that the movie makers want to create for the audience to keep them tied into the film. The book is a better choice as it shows and tells more about Katniss’s strengths and some of her weaknesses. Katniss Everdeen reveals herself as being…

The film Moonstruck (1987) demonstrates the concepts of Freud’s Jokes and the Unconscious through the use of tendentious jokes, specifically those that are hostile or aggressive. The film also illustrates the narrative concepts for “New Comedies” laid out by Northrop Frye, which are the senex or authority figure that the protagonist competes with for the object of his desire, the “Green World,” and the social renewal via the uniting of one or more romantic couples. One notable example of a…

The movie, Avatar, directed by James Cameron, is a portrayal of how the First Nations were treated by the Europeans and the British. Avatar is connected and is similar to the history of the First Nations people of Canada. There are many similarities and differences, for example, in the movie, the land of the Na’vi people was invaded by the American military. The First Nations land was invaded by Europeans who discovered North America by accident. This is a similarity as both of the tribes…

multicultural nation in which all cultures and races are “represented” in America. As a nation of immigrants, this country has and is still facing many racial issues. The movie Crash, directed and produced by Paul Haggis in 2004 as an American drama film portrays race relations in America. The movie is based in the city of Los Angeles with characters of different races, gender, age, and social class statuses. Although all characters are in unique situations they all collide and play a role in…

When thinking about what interests me Netflix’s is the first thing that comes to my mind, so when having to apply analytics to a real-world business I thought this would be great for me to look into. Netflix’s was first created for online movie rentals in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph but it has grown into the biggest internet television network in over 190 countries. This success can be linked to business analytics because it provides their media center insight into the viewer habits…

Sound and image work coincidently to create a powerful experience for the audience. In film, everything relates back to the diegesis, particularly what filmmakers want to be recounted, and how it appears to viewers (Chion, 1994). After all, it is the narrative that catches any one person’s attention and pulls them into a world of their own interpretation. When looking at the relationship between sound and image, the diegetic and non-diegetic sounds are responsible for creating realistic…

There are many versions of W.W. Jacobs’ famous horror short story, “The Monkey’s Paw”; however, it is debatable on which adaptation did a better job at creating suspense. In the video adaptation of” The Monkey’s Paw”, the suspenseful mood of the plot is greatly enhanced through the use of specific details throughout the backstory, provides hints about what is to happen next, and as a result allows the audience to use their imagination. Throughout the video version of “The Monkey’s Paw”,the…

The Violence in Our Lives Have you heard about the shootings that have been happening all around the world? In Sutherland Springs, TX, in Fort Hood TX, in Austin TX, in Charleston S.C... They have happened all over the place. The cause of all of these shootings is violence. Violence is everywhere and anywhere. Violence has affected many people today in our society. Causes of violence, there are many. Many people have tried to stop violence but they have not succeeded yet. What can I do to stop…

Realism in film is neither a rigid genre nor is it an isolated structure in filmmaking and reflects our daily lives projected onto a screen, with a plausible narrative in place and characters we can relate to. Realism films are often devoid of style, or lack an aesthetic and instead focus on the content within the story, which tends to fall towards subject matter surrounding everyday life situations and sometimes addresses societal issues. Realism can combine with a variety of genres such as…

not consider genre theory in her analysis. Romantic comedy is the genre of choice for Mindy Kaling and other people looking for cheesy humor and a “meet cute” scenario, leading to an idealistic love connection capable of withstanding any obstacle the film present. Its myths about couples and their “meet cute” love story, conventional relationship conflict, and iconic images of sappy kisses garner rolled eyes. However, the romantic comedy genre necessarily transforms over time…