Genre works

In this essay I will be talking about the connections between two different psychological thrillers. The two movies I have chosen are, Shutter Island directed by Martin Scorsese and Butterfly effect directed by Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber. Both movies have significant differences and similarities which made it a good choice to compare them both using filming techniques. Shutter Island is a film that’s main character is Leonardo DiCaprio, this involves himself as Andrew Laeddis, at the Shutter…

In this essay I will be talking about the use of narrative in Guillermo Del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, to subvert the traditional western style cinema,the use of Costume to emphasis the traits of the engaging characters that have been created in this film as well as Lighting to establish the atmosphere of each scene. Del Toro uses Disobedience as a theme for this film, The main character Ofelia, disobeys almost every authority present in the film, The rebels present in the military conflict of the…

Symbolism in movie are something that are not to be taken literally. Symbolism can be anything. It is an object used to symbolize something different that is much deeper. It can be said that symbols are the art of hiding the meaning behind something that is not-related. A symbol helps making the content more strong and powerful. Symbolism today has been one of the important part of the cinemas. In the movie The Adjustment Bureau we can see a lot of symbols being used, each having its significant…

Imagine spending months alone on a planet with no other human beings or physical contact. The issues around this concept and its corresponding themes, including isolation, survival and the role of science can be explored in connection to a change in setting. Written in 2011 The Martian is a science fiction novel written by Andy Weir. It follows the survival story of Mark Watney, an astronaut left behind on Mars, after his mission was aborted. In comparison Moon, a film released in 2000 by…

Did you know that mockumentaries ultimately exist to parody serious subject matters addressed everyday? Directors of mockumentaries use many techniques in order to do this. In particular, the mockumentaries 'Babakiueria' (1986) directed by Don Featherstone and 'The Majestic Plastic Bag' (2010) directed by Jeremy Konner both attempt to mock prominent issues that exist in society. Despite the different purposes of both mockumentaries, many similarities also exist. They are both able to highlight…

The theme of Countee Cullen’s “incident” Countee Cullen’s “Incident” creates a theme of a trauma, by a little boy coming in contact with racism. The speaker of the poem creates the theme by his ride into Baltimore, the encounter with another kid and his experience in Baltimore. First, Cullen shows the theme of a boy going to Baltimore. The theme he is showing is the boy is excited to be going to a city. He shows it as “once riding in old Baltimore, heart filled and head filled with glee”.…

In science fiction, there is a special type of genre that primarily seeks to manipulate and mislead the person experiencing the story. These tales, whatever their medium, subtly influence their target to begin thinking about the world depicted in a way that may not be entirely accurate. Of course, stories like these can never be advertised as such; few things take away from a story more than knowing a plot twist is coming and trying to identify it. Books and movies have been working on…

Halo or Call of Duty Do you like gaming? Do you like playing war/first person shooter games? If so, I am going to give you facts about each game series so you can decide which one you’d like to play the most. First off, Call of Duty has focused aim, extended clip (a perk), perks, you are able to create a class of guns/weapons, you can be a drone also. But Halo has alien, energy swords, over half of…

labels I enjoy hearing. My friends and family tell me all those things, including how smart and funny I am. Labels like these are the kinds of labels that give me confidence to be myself around others. It encourages me to try harder in school and in work. These labels are the labels I want others to see me as. There are also labels that I can live with, but doesn’t give me the confidence that the positive labels gave me. Being 5 feet 10 inches and 110 pounds, I get reminded in school and out of…

A theme by definition is a reoccurring subject or lesson in a storyline. An author can vary the delivery of the theme in few ways. They may use the setting, the characters, and the events that take place. These are only a few ways to develop it. There are many different ways to explain a singular theme. A singular theme may be found in many different plots or story lines. Angela's Ashes and The Street, two separate stories, one shared theme. A few themes can be found in each excerpt, but both…