Ultimate Marvel

Hemione Granger and the Complex Feminist Icon They exist in almost every type of storytelling in the last century or so, the crucial three-person groups. Comics has DC’s holy trinity of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman; In children cartoons the Ash, Brock, and Misty dynamic was used so well that even though brock and misty haven’t been regular characters in the cartoon for a nearly a decade, they are still iconic; but, over the past 30 years, perhaps no fiction trio is as well-known and…

“Just as painting before it, cinema presents us with familiar images of visible reality- interiors, landscapes, human characters-arranged within a rectangular frame.” - Lev Manovich Films have become central dissemination of popular culture in and around the globe over the eons. They invite imagination and story- telling among all peoples and help to enlighten and enliven the audience beyond the boundaries of society and also open sometimes closed doors on…

downfall. This happens when Lex Luthor ties Kryptonite, Superman’s greatest weakness, to Superman’s neck and tosses him in the water. In the movie, you are now thinking that this is the end for Superman, but he comes back. All of these traits add to the ultimate decision that Superman is the better of the…

Using the movie ‘Man of Steel’ in order to review the international relations theory of Idealism will give the reader and myself a more vivid understanding of the theory. It has the ability to do this by giving us a more familiar setting, more comprehensive social relations to work with and a more creative lens or point of view to look through. The movie Man of Steel is the latest modern day film production of the classic Superman comic books and unlike the other films, this one focuses on what…

Introduction The general idea of this work is to explore the role of dubbing as a method of the audiovisual translation and how it is performed in superhero movies produced by Marvel Studios. Dubbed movies have become popular among young audiences, for example, the ‘Shrek’ series, as well as in many European countries where movies or TV series are dubbed even for an older audience. The superhero genre has joined this trend, for example, in Poland every superhero movie has its dubbed version…

Essays, Not Rants! 224: Regarding Movies About Two Superheroes Fighting Each Other If you were to put 2016’s blockbusters in a museum, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Captain America: Civil War ought to be displayed next to each other. They’re the sort of movies that, when looked at together, take on a whole new dimension. Because one is far more successful than the other. To understand why Civil War succeeds you don’t have to look much better than at how BvS fails. Both movies have the…

green screens, lightweight cameras and smaller recording devices, the dolly system and steadicam, and the internet which have been added to the movie production process. The early superhero films that were produced like the 1941 Adventures of Captain Marvel were only black and white. Though there is nothing wrong with black and white movies, the introduction of color in 1939 to film greatly influenced the attitude of the audience of its time. Color changed superhero film for the better. There…

With the 2014 LEGO Star Wars Utapau Troopers set, you not only get a great way to amass an army of LEGO Clone Soldiers, but you can also add some villains to your collection. With this multi-piece set, LEGO creators can build the ferocious Octuptarra Tri-Droid. This droid features a head that swivels from side-to-side, articulated legs, and a working missile launcher. This LEGO Star Wars battle pack features two 212th Battalion Utabau Clone Troopers and two Airborne Utabau Clone Troopers. Every…

Essay 1 The use of color and photography in Hero The thorough analysis of the use of color and photography in the film Hero It is fact that the film Hero was a box office smash, and won several different types of awards around the world. The director , and producer was Zhang Yimou, and the cinematographer Christopher Doyle which worked together for the first time on Hero and resulted in the film's unique style of layout and design concerning the use of color and photography.…

Superheroes can come from a multitude of backgrounds and many different characters in literature can be considered superheroes. Beowulf and Thor come from two completely different backgrounds, families, and even different planets. Although their different upbringings lead to multiple opportunities for differences, some similarities can be found. Both heroes surpass the constraints of time by possessing the qualities of a natural superhero, by having a strength within themselves that can…