The 1979 film Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, was intended to be a sci-fi horror film focused on creating the most realistic and terrifying creature possible in attempts to truly give the audience a realistic, nonetheless hair-raising experience they would never be able to forget. Ridley Scott was approached to direct the film due to the the deep admiration the script owners had for his debut film The Duellists (“Alien (Film).” Wikipedia). Deeply devoted to the film, Scott found inspiration from
innovative systems. Ex: In pharmaceutical industry, many manufacturing procedures are treated as being frozen and many process changes are managed through
The representation of gender within Walt Disney films has been a significant issue since Disney first reached cinema and is still relevant in some of the more contemporary films. Although Disney has made some attempt to not stereotype genders, they have consistently created a dominant gender for the protagonist in the majority of films. Disney has tried to empower women as main characters in Mulan (1998) and more recently Brave (2012). Both films involve a female warrior figure who fights for a personal
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The Walt Disney Company had something of a feel-good year. Not only did its shares reach all-time highs, but the company experienced resounding cross-platform success with its Frozen franchise, spurred excitement for the forthcoming sequels to the original Star Wars trilogy, and readied the opening of the new Shanghai Disney Resort. Furthermore, the media conglomerate continues to perform at a high level, despite facing constant pressure in its film and broadcasting holdings
the auteurs)’ (Hayward 2013: 383), which incorporates various issues that were faced by post-war European countries. Although art cinemas share origins from the German Expressionism and Italian Neo-Realism through a historical perspective, these films started being prominent from the late-1950s, which was when the French Nouvelle Vague (New
The Feminine Dilemma The sky is dark, cloud wisps brushing over the bright crescent that is the moon. A young woman walks out of a restaurant, laughing with her most trusted friends. One by one, they get in their cars parked along the city streets as she waves goodbye to each of them. Once she’s left all alone in the empty, dimly illuminated street, she begins her trip home. Minute by minute she walks, the tapping of her shoes on the sidewalk echoing and quickening, fearing someone may be following
[A] work of art born on the stage lives only for a moment, and no matter how beautiful it may be it cannot be commanded to stay with us (Stanislavski, My Life in Art, 1924). In the field of arts, performance is defined as a discipline based on the body and temporality. It has multiple genealogies; in all of them, performance is an action that pushes the boundaries set by the disciplines from which it spins off. In the context of visual arts, performance arises as part of the dematerialization
American University of Beirut English 204, Section 30 Dr. Najjar March, 10, 2015 Abstract The following essay discusses two unique songs by the Gorillaz which are Superfast Jellyfish, and Rhinestone Eyes. The essay will discuss and make a deep analysis of the both song’s lyrics, videos, rhythm and beat and music. It will end with a synthesis of both songs analyzing their similarities and differences. Gorillaz are a famous band known for their wide diversity and unique style. Gorillaz