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The Life & Times of F. Scott Fitzgerald One of his famous quotes about life is “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people. “ (Fitzgerald). F. Scott Fitzgerald endured a fairly hard life. From dealing with extreme debt, marrying crazy women, traveling all of the time to escape his troubles, and drinking problems, he considered himself a failure because none of his novels were successful when he passed away from a heart…

Nacache, Jaqueline. “I’ve a Feeling We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Passing from One World to Another in Hollywood Musicals.” Neohelicon: Acta Comparationis Literarum Universarum, vol. 40, no. 2, 2013, pp. 449. Wizard of Oz, The. Victor Fleming. Metro-Golden-Mayer, 1939.…

of studios that dominated the industry from the 1920’s to the 1960’s. The major studios that profited and controlled this system were the “Big Five” studios which included Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, RKO Pictures, Warner Bros, and Metro Goldwyn Mayer. The studios themselves used a form of vertical integration and controlled the film industry. Some practices that were done in order to further support the studio system were practices such as block blocking. This system would…

Psychological Principle Analysis of Rain Man By: J.P. Wilson 28-3 Rain Man is a 1988 film directed by Barry Levinson and starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. In the film Tom Cruise plays the role of Charlie Babbitt, a self-absorbed, distant, car dealer and presumptive heir to his father’s three million dollar fortune. However, at his father’s will reading, he learns that he has been left nothing but his father’s antique Buick and his rosebushes, and all of the money…

Question 3 what makes a classic film? Answer: A classic film is the one which not only has to entertain the audience but it also has to provide the essential dimensions which as all the necessary drama, thrill and black and white photography which comes with it. The main element that determines a classic film is its test of time which means that it is supposed to pass the key of time and work universally as well as expand on the main idea which it is delivering to the audience. In order for a…

Most literary people today consider F. Scott Fitzgerald a fairly popular author, however he considered himself a failure. He wrote novels that in certain ways portrayed his personal life style or lifestyles he wished he lived. He was a critic of American life and believed the American Dream unattainable, but yet, he himself strove to achieve it and based his novels and short stories on it. The majority of his work, especially his novels, were set during the Jazz Age, an era of ambition,…

In the 1930s the United States was suffering from the Great Depression. People were out of work and penniless, but Hollywood actors raised several American Spirits. Shirley Temple a child star, Clark Gable the first macho man, and Charlie Chaplin an English born actor who became an American movie icon were all actors who raised American spirit on the silver screen during the Great Depression. Shirley Temple was a child star who lifted American hearts. Shirley started her career at the young age…

During the two world wars, there was a popular art design movement between the 1920’s to 1930’s. It was a combination of different artist styles; neoclassical, constructivism, cubism, modernism, art nouveau, and futurism. These styles affected all types of art such as architecture, interior, design, sculpture, furniture, industrial design and other mediums like clothing, jewelry, graphic arts, paintings, and films. This movement was one of the reason why the twenties were known for “a world…

They were living the “happy life” for a little while, until they became very broke. Scott started borrowing from people which became a major problem. Also alcohol was the next major problem for both of them. Zelda drank because she enjoyed and Scott drank because he wasn an alcoholic and depend on alcohol to function. They were living in and out of hotels so they didn 't have to cook or clean, but they got evicted for being too loud and disruptive. That 's when Scott got the idea to move to…

The iconic work of Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, the directors of Singin’ in the Rain, has last for over 60 years. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and released in April of 1952, Singin’ in the Rain showcases the talents of Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. This musical motion picture provides a comedic take on the transition that occurred in the 1920s when motion pictures switched from silent films to talking motion pictures. This transition was hard for some actors and…