Screenwriter

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 1893, author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle became sick of his character Sherlock Holmes and did the only logical thing he could think of: kill him. Within a short period subscriptions to the magazine publishing the stories dropped at unprecedented rates and people wore black armbands in the streets. Two years later, Doyle was forced to miraculously bring him back for the mere necessity to keep food on the table and death threats out of the mailbox. Now, even a century later, fans of the remake are…

Based off the novel written by Howard Fast, the movie “Spartacus” is an incredible drama that brings to life the legacy of Spartacus, a slave who rises above the rest, leading his companions in a major uprising against the Roman Republic. This film was released in 1960, right in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement which occurred from 1954 to 1968. Although not extremely obvious at first glance, there were some political influence in the making of this film since author Howard Fast and…

even if you are an adult. When you think of Disneyland, one is filled with happy memories of fun with your family and getting to meet the characters one would only see on screen. Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. He was well known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century, and won 22 Academy Awards during his lifetime. He started…

I have never intentionally deleted anything that I have written due to the belief that everything is, or once was, important. All work can be analyzed for strengths to keep practicing or reflected on as an example of what not to do. One of the most memorable pieces of writing that I have ever done, is one of the few that I was not able to save. However, its impact on me reached far beyond what I thought a school project would be capable of. After reading Shakespeare’s Macbeth, my sophomore…

Most parents of the kids from the 21st century wish for their children to go to formal schooling so that they can later go on to college where they can pick a major that they would like to focus in so they can earn a degree that will help them land their dream job and live a good successful life. These parents philosophy is that in order for their children to be successful they have to go to grade school, junior high, and high school where the teachers and students cover subjects like history,…

Everyone knows about the American movie business. Millions of dollars go into financing big movie projects just to entertain ourselves away from the real world, and millions of dollars are sent back in tickets to go see these films. Certainly, this business has been booming for the past one-hundred years, and we keep on fueling the fire. Movies aren’t just about entertainment only. Many films have become part of the American culture, and many films from the US show how Americans think and…

Terry George stated that he made this film as “a message for peace”. Terry George is an Irish screenwriter and director so he is from the west. During the time of the genocide, the western media reported what was taking place in Rwanda but it did not receive much attention. Terry George produced this movie in order to increase awareness of what was…

The United States went into the Cold War with good intentions, wanting to end the spread of communism. These efforts eventually led to better relations with the Soviet Union, now Russia, as well as China. However, most of these efforts were fueled by fear, especially following the second red scare. This fear led to democratic rights being infringed upon at home and abroad, and the tearing down of the governments of other nations in order to keep communism at bay, ruining the lives of millions.…

McCarthyism was the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, especially of pro-communist activity, in many instances unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful or wrong information. In 1950, Republican Joseph McCarthy charged that communists had entered The U.S. State Department. On February 9, Senator Joseph McCarthy sent a telegram to President Truman two days after claiming the fact that he had found "205 card-carrying" members of the Communist party working in the U.S. State…