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It Is More Than a Role: POC vs. Popular Culture The misrepresentation of people of color in popular culture has become a cataclysm in our society. Regrettably, the blatant misrepresentation had not received as much cognizance until recent controversies surrounding the 2016 Oscars. The visual of the homogeneous audience that night became a catalyst for awareness. The tension from the issue unveiled how there was still an undercurrent of racism present within the system, and that in turn exposed…

Leadership is important in every aspect of life. Society is full of leaders, both good and bad; depending on perception. Leader ship is defined as the practice of influencing people, ethically with morals and values, intending to produce change. Leadership is vital for effective problem solving. A leader demands and receives respect from his or her followers. Leadership has no rank. Common traits possessed by leaders are knowledge, wisdom, courage, professionalism, integrity, and responsibility.…

Branagh is also very dull when it comes to using his body as a way to portray the mood in the speech. He just stands there and looks in the mirror. Body language is an important factor because it is a great tool to show emotions that words cannot, and Gibson surely used it…

work than others. For plays as influential and complex as Shakespeare’s Hamlet, there exists a wide and varied selection of movies that attempt to interpret the ambiguities of the play. Two very well-known screen adaptations have Ethan Hawke and Mel Gibson, respectively, playing the lead role of Hamlet. As staying true to the play is a critical point in making these movies, the interpretation the two directors took on Gertrude and Claudius’ relationship and Hamlet’s sexuality ultimately affected…

this definition, actor and director Mel Gibson’s Academy Award winning Best Picture film Braveheart, sets the standard. The 1995 film tells the story of William Wallace, a Scottish warrior in the late 12th century who leads the Scottish in the first war for independence against England. This amazing story of bravery is based on the poem, “The Acts and Deeds of the Illustrious and Valiant Champion Sir William Wallace”, written by an author called Blind Harry. Mel Gibson’s Braveheart thrusts…

The Patriot, a film directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Mel Gibson, was released in the year 2000 and showcases the belief that when the people have the unity and determination to fight for what they believe in they can defeat even the strongest of armies. The historical fiction film follows a South Carolinian by the name of Benjamin Martin, a man who fought in the French and Indian War and now wants a quiet and peaceful life with his family on their plantation. With his wife dead and his…

(INTRO HERE) The war film genre is a type of film that you would imagine is concerned with warfare. Warfare that includes all types: air, ground, naval, etc. Regardless of the type of war or war that is being depicted the genre generally focuses on heavy combat scenes that are central to the dramatics of the film. The general themes of the film include combat, survival, escape, sacrifice, effects of the war, and moral and human issues raised by the war. In addition to these, Belton points…

The Ghost in Hamlet Hamlet (2009) is a movie directed by Gregory Doran and the main actors are David Tennan in the role of Hamlet and Patrick Steward in the role of Claudius and of the Ghost. This movie is a brilliant representation of the original play written by Shakespeare, in which modern elements are included (surveillance cameras, fireworks, modern clothes). The action takes place mostly in the castle of Elsinore. After the death of king Hamlet, his ghost makes its appearance at night…

Since the beginning, movies have always been extremely influential on society. They can be captivating, emotional, or even historical. The Patriot is just one of the many examples of a historical film. Mel Gibson plays Benjamin Martin, a simple man of South Carolina, who joins the American Revolution when the British attempt to take his farm away from him. Benjamin and his son Gabriel rally together in a militia to protect their land from the British. This film’s historical accuracy has its ups…

In M.Night Shyamalan´s Signs, A preacher named Graham Hess is struggling with his faith while an alien invasion is happening. His internal conflict somewhat correlates with the external conflict of the alien invasion. Because of this, Graham and his internal conflict are integral pieces of the plot and development of Signs. Graham´s faith may be depleting, but it is not completely gone. He does ask the police officer to not call him father anymore, but still lets the little girl confess to…