Film festivals

There are tons of television shows to choose from. In TV shows, there are a plethora different characters with varying personalities. When we watch a television show we become inspired or motivated by some of the traits of the characters. Detective Morgan is a character from the show Criminal Minds who is a positive role model because he cares about the people around him, even in a job where it might be easier to simply detach himself from the situation. Derek Morgan is extremely dedicated to…

The novel and the movie, while sharing many similarities, have multiple differences that make them unique. The novel is dense and rich with interesting details that the reader uncovers over the course of the plot. The movie, on the other hand, is action-packed and dramatized to give the viewer a more captivating experience. Some of the most notable differences are; character development, scenes and dialog, and how the end has been changed to make the movie more engaging. While the book goes into…

In the U.S and the rest of the world, spies are revered by some and despised by others. The novel, The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen offers us a chance to look into the mind of a fictional spy to try and understand what goes on in their mind. In most popular media, spies who are the main characters are often the most charismatic and smart people in the book or movies. In real life, spies are usually the people who don’t stand out. When comparing the accuracy from the novel’s portrayal of a…

post-World War II fight for land ownership in Hurry Sundown, (Courtney, 2005) both these films carry broad intimations of second-wave feminism, which focused on bodily freedoms and economic empowerment. Cast in…

friendship between Tenoch and Julio but undergo a transformative journey. With the usage of narration, characters, and plot and cinematic devices, Cuarón was able to show Mexico’s political, economic and class issues in Y tu mamá también. As the film went on, Y tu mamá también showed the changing political landscape that took place during filming. The character of Tenoch came from an corrupt, upper-class, political family whom had to move out of Mexico for a while. Meanwhile, Julio came from…

Mark Georgie Mindov Ms. Pushkin English 1102 Due 4 October 2017 Comparison/Contrast Research Paper Assignment Fiction, non-fiction, crime, mystery, action etc., books and movies have many various aspects to what they could be, because of the difference between each genre. The era and the setting of the plot can affect the story and feel of the book. For example, if someone changed an action book into a love story some parts would have to be changed and aspects of romance would need to be added,…

Reality T.V is a genre of television that is supposed to reveal real-life situations. Often, these shows are seen as entertainment from all different genres to another. Unlike our life, we’ll get to choose the kind of ending we’d like to see. However, what we’re not paying attention to is how it really takes a toll on teenagers’ life. Frequently, they gain attitudes, inappropriate behaviors, and lose insight on what’s really important but that’s not all. As you read this paper, you’ll begin to…

There has been movies that relate directly to the gang violence that is happening now. One movie in particular has captured the attention of many movie lovers. This movie is called Freedom Writers and it starts out by replaying different scenes of gang violence and police violence against groups of people. The movie is written by Richard LaGravenese and it was produced in 2007 (“Freedom Writers”). It is about a teacher named Erin Gruwell, who was played by Hillary Swank, who gets her first job…

African Americans in the film industry, but not many know about the path they had to take to get there. African American films have always played a significant role in my family. We loved to see films that make us laugh, but also ones that revealed more about the history of our race, especially since my distant cousin Pearl Bailey starred in many of those motion pictures. The fact that my cousin worked in film during a time that African Americans were looked down upon in the film industry…

Introduction Before looking into the Virtual reality headset we are brought back to the sensorama. This invention purpose was to put its host in a movie theater in a way. The box was much bigger than the headsets and would give them the experience of a surround sound HD image movie. It has since been an argument whether or not the sensorama is the actual seed of the virtual reality headset. He competes with "the sword of the Damocles" making is the view in the US Air Force. Later on, the virtual…