from Wonderland: Disney and the Female Imagination", takes on the task of dissecting three Disney films to find out what impression they are leaving on young female viewers. She has come to the conclusion that part of the problem lies with Walt Disney, and the company he built, who was very controlling over the material that went into the children's films that the company produced; she believes that this controlling attitude mixed with the imagination and creativity that Disney films are…
In the beginning, all films were short. The earliest cinema audiences may not have been particularly aware of this as they marvelled at seconds-long scenes of circus performers, exotic cities, scantily clad ladies and people going about their daily business. For them, the novelty and the thrill of witnessing man’s latest technological triumph was paramount. But as the 20th century dawned, films began to get longer. Short films often offer great creative freedom, having underlying themes and…
What do Jaws, Jurassic Park and E.T all have in common? They were all directed by someone who arguably deserves the title, ‘living legend’. The first person to direct a movie that had a revenue of over $100 million, the same person who invented the modern blockbuster with the iconic movie ‘Jaws’. Steven Spielberg is the living legend in question. December 18th, 1946. This fateful day was the fateful day that Steven Allen Spielberg began to grace us all with his presence. Born in Cincinnati,…
On February 4, 1938, the first ever Disney Princess movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered, taking in over $1.6 billion when accounting for inflation. This single movie was the first in a series of movies that would redefine a portion of every young girls' life. Today, almost each and every girl goes through something called the “princess” phase, in which they become completely obsessed with everything to do with the Disney princesses. This obsession comes in many forms, including an…
Case 2: Introduction: Joe, a greatly respected motion picture artist, signed a contract with a company name as Frere Bros. In this contract, Joe agreed that all of his services will limited for Frere Bros only and during the time period of this agreement, Joe will not work for any other company except Frere Bros. The time period of the Joe's contract with Frere Bros is limited for five years. During the first year of Joe's agreement with Frere Bros, Joe signed a new contract as a film star in a…
Hayao Miyazaki it is a Japanese animator that very influential in animation area. Thus, there are many featured film that he made such as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and many more and every of his film that his made there are several of similarity that can be found on hisfilm such as the technique that he uses, the styles and the concept of his story. However, Hayao Miyazaki had his own uniqueness when he made an animation film even though it has a similarity from with his other film but…
Moreover, Leo is another epitome of youthful enthusiasm as a crazy side of a growing child. Firstly, he is portrayed as shiny and beautiful. Amanda drifts off; ‘She’d never met a child with beady eyes before. Beadiness arrives after long slow ekes of disappointment, usually in middle age (106).’ She gives stages of life comparison, admiring the youthfulness. In addition to that, Groff writes ‘But Leo was such an intense child, and so purposeful, that she watched him until she remembered hearing…
Accio: The Best Harry Potter Characters Harry Potter has created a magical platform where it connects with so many people with the series, in wonderful ways. The characters have an essential part in the story, making us fall in love with their personality. They have evolved, from eleven year olds to strong, grown wizards. Some amaze us and others make us laugh, with the funniest things possible. The quotes that we follow on to be the inspirational, and we follow their footsteps with their…
Story-2 How the Tooth Fairy Got Her Job Long time ago in the fairy world there were six magical fairies. But the fairies living in the fairy land did not know what their jobs were, as they were talented in their own ways. So unanimously they decided to have a contest to decide the jobs accordingly. The six fairies were- Blue, Brown, Grey, Green, Gold, Silver, and White. The first competition was for the Water Kingdom. The fairy that could dive to the deepest part of the ocean and come back with…
Living in the modern or millennial age, there a lot kinds of amusement or theme park that already exist. The theme park can be defined as a place that offering a variety of outdoor entertainments, games and activities involving physical challenges, especially for children. Since its involving kids by having fun, why do not we help them to learn and be knowledgeable about the Malaysian folklore or fairy tales story by indirect learning in the theme park? According to Collins (1979), the theme…