Jonathan Elias

The film Little Miss Sunshine was produced by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. In the beginning of this visual text we see the main characters introduced and see the family dynamic. This is when one of the most important themes is introduced, how society defines success and beauty. This theme is portrayed by the use of costume, dialogue, and sound/ music. Society has a set look on what success and beauty is and the Hoover family challenges that. In the beginning scene the use of costume is…

Jonathan Dayton was born in a little town in New Jersey known as Elizabethtown on October 16, 1760. His father Elias Dayton was a military officer in the French and Indian War and a merchant who was into local politics. Jonathan graduated from a local academy and then went to Princeton University a little while later. He then left Princeton in the year 1775, fought in the Revolution and would later receive an honorary degree in 1776. When the war ended Dayton began studying law, and eventually…

The Shadow of the Vampire is a film based off of the filming of the Nosferatu film, and was directed by E. Elias Merhige. The film was released in the year of 2000 as a drama genre. The opening scene in Shadow of the Vampire is a character playing with the cat, which signifies the difficulties characters have with dealing with animals. Shadow of the Vampire allows the viewers to recognize the efforts needed from the entire cast to make Nosferatu a successful enjoyable film. Elements such as…

Author Jonathan Mantle notes the following quote: “We don’t even let the word ‘art’ be used around the studio. If anyone begins to get arty, we knock them down”-Walt Disney (92). Walter Elias Disney has trademarked the name “Disney” to be known around the whole world. It has been nearly 50 years since this innovative man has died, yet he is still relevant in today’s culture. Futhermore, the original Disney classics are still enjoyed by many people. However, most people do not realize the hard…