Marvel Knights

Though the production itself has come a long way, I see problems in many films with the way women are represented, especially in the Marvel films I love so much. It upsets me, but that is not enough. If I cannot accept it, I must change it. This is where my skills as a Humanities student would be useful. During my four years at the Scholar’s Center for Humanities at my high school, I…

How Star Wars Changed the World The Star Wars sagas has become known worldwide and is still growing strong with more and more movies being made. People have been crazed over the Star Wars films for almost four decades. Companies have used the movies to make big money on Star Wars themed toys and books. Also because it is so popular people are announcing that their religion is Jedi. Star Wars has been one of the most successful, popular, and ,one of the most recent movies in the Star Wars sagas…

JC Washington Cinema Spring 2016 Director Comparative Analysis A notable director, producer, and screenwriter is who John Singleton is. Born in Los Angeles, California, Singleton always had a passion for films. John Singleton was raised by his mother and father in separate households. He was a son of a mortgage broker and a pharmaceutical company sales executive. John Singleton did not have any family influence when it came to wanting to be a director. His interest came about because he…

Without images…how could a graphic novel like “Watchmen” exist? Images allow the reader to be taken on a crazy ride through the lives, and stories of the characters all while using both words and images to create a new type of language for the reader to learn. Images, like stated in McCloud matter. In the novel, images are what make the material being read so appealing. Immediately on Page 1, the reader is exposed to a non-sensory image of a blood stained sidewalk which grasps attention right…

For my three movies that I think should be appreciated even after many of us have left, would have to be Spider-Man, The Hulk (2003), and Selena. Why Spider-Man? You may be asking yourself for the first pick, well since this movie is all time favorite movie because I enjoyed how Tobey Maguire captured the essence of Spider-Man. I enjoy the story plot. The actors for each character couldn't have been any perfect. The fact which everyone can relate to Peter Parker, well maybe not the part that he…

Superhero films are based on adventurism and escapism that pertains to classic storytelling traditions and mythology. Most popular superhero films are built-in mythologies involving quests and special destinies for people who thought they were just ordinary people, and a consistent theme of a need to put faith in something larger than yourself. For this reason, I believe Wonder Woman is a great example of a superhero that is classified as contemporary mythology. Aside from Superman and Batman,…

deciding between two movies, Thor Ragnarok and the Justice League. Would you choose the one where the hero is dark and dresses like a bat or the one where the hero is constantly making jokes and comical things happen regularly. There are many ways Marvel is better than DC, one of these reasons is the fact that Marvel’s characters are more positive than DC’s, I mean would you prefer a superhero who fights with pink swords and guns with flashes of pink sparkles and stars when they make contact? Or…

Superman, Batman, Captain America, Spider-Man, all these have something in common. They're super heroes, but what determines a hero? It it the costumes the wear, or how many people they save? Or maybe even the bad guys they defeat, or they're catch phrases? Truth is, heroes come in all different shapes and sizes, and what some consider to be heroic others may consider to be degenerate. In the story "A+P" Sammy quits his job in order to become a hero, but he didn't quite accomplish this goal.…

Have you ever wanted to be like Superman? Or saw someone having actions like him? It is a stereotype that Superman is always supposed to save lives and never fail! In “ Superman and Me “ Sherman Alexie and and Superman have many connections. Throughout the story Sherman Alexie is trying to become more like Superman. Superman and Sherman are working to save lives and make the world better by breaking down doors, saving lives, and teaching to never give up. In the text “ Superman and Me “…

league in the entertainment business. Marvel and DC. Each company has their own similarities and differences, but which one takes the cake. Marvel has a unique and bright tone while DC’s is dark and gloomy. Marvel is behind the amazing heroes like Spiderman, Hulk, Wolverine, Ironman and much more. On the other hand, DC is the creator of Superman, Batman, Flash, and the list goes on. When hardcore comic nerds must choose between Marvel and DC they'll, realize Marvel is the best decision because…