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Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki, or Wolf Children in english, is a Japanese animation film created by Studio Chizu and Madhouse. Mamoru Hosoda directed this film, coming from a major success and widely beloved movie that was The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Wolf Children presents the viewer a heart warming tale of a single mother and her journey to raise her children. Meant for a family and general audience, Wolf Children definitely delivers a film for the average movie watcher: an accessible…

introduction of Iron Man (2008) came the rise of the empire Marvel Studios, and simultaneously, the rise of the superhero genre. Since then, the industry has been bombarded with film after film of good guy versus bad guy plotlines, and Marvel has been at the head of the pack. DC realizes this and has hopped on the superhero train as well with movies like The Dark Knight and Man of Steel, but they have not come close to reaching the successes that Marvel has. In order to be hip with the kids,…

The Westerns The Genre As a Whole I will be researching how old style westerns have influenced modern day superhero movies from their editing, writing, and their aesthetic appeal. I will be going through the history of westerns as well as discussing what makes a western a western, how they’ve changed through the years, and why they’re still relevant. I will then talk about superhero films and how they have started, their brief history, how they’ve changed, and how westerns have influenced them…

green screens, lightweight cameras and smaller recording devices, the dolly system and steadicam, and the internet which have been added to the movie production process. The early superhero films that were produced like the 1941 Adventures of Captain Marvel were only black and white. Though there is nothing wrong with black and white movies, the introduction of color in 1939 to film greatly influenced the attitude of the audience of its time. Color changed superhero film for the better. There…

January 3rd, 2015. On this day I chose to get a permanent reminder of an organization that had significantly impacted my life. To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit organization that works to help those struggling with mental illnesses, such as depression, self-harm, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. I was twelve years old when I happened to come across this organization. I can’t remember the exact date or what I should’ve been doing at the time, but I was browsing through YouTube. I…

17. Jane soon finds out that she may not see Mr. Rochester for more than a year since he has decided to travel to Europe. Jane is saddened with this news but soon becomes excited when Mrs. Fairfax tells Jane that he will be back for a couple days. Though, Mr. Rochester will be back he won 't be back alone, he will be bringing a massive amount of guests to stay in the house. Jane is surprised when she hears of Grace Poole 's high pay at Thornfield, causing her to realize that she doesn’t know the…

Throughout the progression of human history, technological advancements have always been made at the expense of altering and harming the environment; so much so that one of the five types of conflict highlighted in literary writing is human vs. nature. One such story that addresses this conflict is Princess Mononoke by Japanese storyteller Hiyao Miyazaki. Although appearing to be a simple animated children’s tale of a boy thrown into a fight between spiritual beings and the human civilization…

A Special Place: Universal Studios After an extensive, torturous drive, Ethan finally arrived at his destination. He parked his large, black truck in the massive, congested parking garage and began pacing to get to where he was going. The moving walkways were packed like sardines with other people trying to get to the same place he was going. Once he sees the monument that is decorated like the planet Earth with the exterior spinning the words “Universal Studios” he knows he has made it. He…

Hayou Miyazaki’s film “Spirited Away” is immersed on the transformation and empowerment of the protagonist, a 10-year-old girl named Chihiro, while confined in a supernatural realm once her parents are placed under an evil spell and transformed into pigs. Miyazaki’s film takes a jab at our society by digging into what mankind has produced, and what a woman has to offer it, eliminating violence and encouraging empathy. Miyazaki exposes themes of feminism and human impact on the environment…

The film Beasts of the Southern Wild is a fantasy drama film set in America, which involves two main characters, Wink and Hushpuppy. Hushpuppy is Wink’s daughter and they both overtake many obstacles together. Spirited away is an animation film whose main characters are a family of three: Chihiro and her parents. The family is moving to another Japanese town when they come across a hidden spirit world that seems like an abandoned theme park. The films Beast of the Southern Wild and Spirited Away…