Screenwriter

Beauty and the Beast is a French folktale that has been translated by many to fit the culture in which it is being read. Beauty and the Beast is amongst the most popular told story in the western world. It has been rewritten over and over again mostly to adapt to the culture of the person whom is writing or speaking. In 1946, La Belle et la Bête was made into a French romantic/ fantasy film which included adaptations from the original fairytale. Then, in the 1990’s, Beauty and the Beast was…

Me Before You Me Before You is an adapted romantic film from one of the bestselling novels of Jojo Moyes, a renowned English romance novelist, and is directed by Thea Sharrock, an English theater director, and film director. This film provides many interesting scenarios, the meaning of title itself “Me Before You” and demonstrates the unexpected romantic relationship that occurs in a small town in England between a young English woman and a wealthy paralyzed business man from London. Love…

It has become a trend for screenwriters and movie producers to incorporate mental disorders throughout their works, whether it be for entertainment, thrill, or just to show society that their lives are not as screwed up as others. Coming across a movie or show with that incorporation is not a hard find; in fact, the majority of top cinematic works include some type of mental disorder. Some works, make the disorder apparent from the get-go, while others may make the viewer unaware until a turning…

When I think of the 1980s, I think of a decade that produced exceptional music, entertaining television, and some great films that are still praised and relevant in today’s hard-to-impress society. About 35 years ago, films with short cinematic plots and cutting-edge cinematic effects started to gain popularity in the film industry, because they were easily marketable to a broad audience. Many popular films of the ‘80s were also violent, leading to concerns over which films were appropriate for…

walking zombies that do not think for themselves, live meaningless lives, and do not have any real knowledge. Ray Bradbury was born on August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. He was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, screenwriter, and poet. Bradbury graduated from Los Angeles high school in 1938. He did not attend college but in 1943 he became a full time writer and began to contribute short stories to the periodical. In…

This poem filled with imagery can be interpreted as Salinger’s hatred for fashionable society. The leaves swarming around might represent the people of New York City hurrying from place to place. The speaker says that they are around his feet which could mean that he feels superior to them since he does not try to conform to what everyone else does. He mentions the sun and describes it with negative words like scraggy and impotent. He tells it not to shine or primp for him. The sun could…

“I came, I saw, I conquered” (Julius Caesar).The sheer strength of a unified Rome and concurring land far east as the Asian Minor and as far south as Egypt, is the definition of power. Caesar was a conqueror ready to ally himself with his enemies and was ready to sacrifice anything for land and power. He was chased by Sullan out of Rome, but came back a Warrior and a Leader. He showed integrity and courage stated by Campbell’s Great Leaders Grow Deep Roots, with the actions he demonstrated on…

American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, Cormac McCarthy has received numerous positive reviews and awards for his realism that is found in his portrayal of a post-apocalyptic America in The Road. Instead of having the plot drive the story, McCarthy focuses on the daily struggles of the protagonists: a father and his son. Nevertheless, McCarthy creates verisimilitude through the exploration of his character's emotions. Having the characters become the main focus of the novel strengthens…

But one was not so innocent.. The Crucible written in 1692 by Arthur Miller is a play about a group of people that were accused of worshipping the devil and the accusations made by others. The Crucible is also known as the Salem Witch Trials. The Red Scare began in 1945 in which many Americans believed that spies had access to the American government. This lead to the fear of many Americans. A story that can explain the meaning to reveal a hidden meaning is known as an allegory. The Crucible is…

targets,” especially those who were generally reclusive, vitriolic, or independent, such as Martha Carrier, whose venomous speech earned her a place in the gallows. Others were accused for their connections to others who were accused; hundreds of screenwriters, directors, and actors were blacklisted for their association with the Hollywood…