Orson Welles

During the Cold War Era (1947-1991), the content of the film industry was severely influenced by the threat of a nuclear war the spread of Communism into the United States. Various film panels such as the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals (MPA) were created in order to regulate the content of the film industry by censoring anti-American substance. Because the growth and evolution of the McCarthyism, or the…

Overall, the evolution of technology has positively bridged the communication and information gaps around the world. In our society, there are over 36 billion text messages sent each day; over 1.19 billion active Facebook users; and 320 million active Twitter users each month. It stands to reason from these usage statistics that people have been positively influenced by social media and find it beneficial. But like all things in life, it’s not just sunshine and rainbows. There is growing…

Niccolò Machiavelli, author of The Prince, once wrote, “Everyone sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are”. Machiavelli, one whose name is synonymous with manipulation and trickery, argues that an individual should do whatever he/she deems necessary to keep power. During his time, his policies shocked the world; however, upon further examination, Machiavelli simply states a trait of human nature. The idea of deceitful autocratic rule has been present in the form of hierarchies…

Vertigo is a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height. This feeling translates to the 1958 movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock titled Vertigo, which is based on the novel “D’entre Les Morts” by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. The film is a romantic story of obsession, manipulation, and fear. In the film, a detective is forced to retire after his acrophobia, fear of heights, and accompanying vertigo causes the death of a fellow…

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers who ever lived. His plays and poetry have affected people for generations and have impacted history: "The gifted playwright [Shakespeare] who moves audiences to laughter and tears has also moved history" (Marche ix). His works radically changed the English language through the creation of thousands of new words and phrases. His plays addressed topics that were relevant both then and throughout history, giving them long-term popularity. This…

One’s life relies heavily on both where they have come from and where they plan on going in the future. The past shapes people to be who they are and to form their morals. But for the future, it is determined by the ambitions a person holds. For the main characters of the book The Great Gatsby, the Broadway play Hamilton, and the movie Citizen Kane, their pasts and ambitions unfortunately limit the characters and eventually lead to their downfalls. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald,…

German expressionism appeared, as the name implies, in pre-WW1 Germany. During these times, the country was in turmoil and was facing complete isolation from other countries, especially during the end of World War I and the subsequent change in regime, as in The German Empire was transformed into a republic, more specifically the Weimar Republic, would bring Germany to its knees. Thus, it comes to no surprise that a country with such issues would produce these kinds of films; surrealistic,…

Katie Dunne 15395741 • How did the Good Neighbour Policy affect the representation of Hispanics in Hollywood? The Good Neighbour policy was outlined by President Franklin D Roosevelt in his Inauguration Speech on the 4th of March 1933. In this speech, he outlined that unilateral intervention in Latin American affairs was ruled out. It was a policy of non-intervention and non-interference in Latin American domestic affairs in accordance to the Monroe Doctrine. The main aim of the Good Neighbour…

CBS’s early TV strategy differed from NCB due to their different motivations for attracting an audience. CBS employed a populist programming strategy, which included sitcoms, game shows, adaption of radio shows, star driven shows from the celebrity base form radio, employing similar programming strategies that had been established in radio in order to appeal to a mass audience and ensure sponsorship. The network also ensured great flexibility through its use of packaged programs (Shows developed…

Blanche DuBois: Functioning through Fantasy “We 're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we 're not alone.” This statement from Orson Welles perfectly sums up Blanche’s philosophy about life in A Streetcar Named Desire. Blanche DuBois is a young woman from a formerly rich southern family. Her life has been full of mistakes and tragedies that she can’t get over. She creates a fantasy life full of millionaires…