Comparative Analysis: Memento (2000) and Taxi Driver (1976) Chapter I Introduction: Memento (2001) Memento is a 2000 neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Christoper Nolan (Inception, Interstellar), who also wrote and organized the screenplay. Based upon the short story Memento Mori written by his younger brother, Jonathan Nolan, it is famously known for its non-linear presentation of the film’s plot using two sequences, using a series of black-and-white scenes to shown in chronological
Struggle for Racial Justice by Raymond Arsenault will be an essential monograph in the research for this essay. Arsenault’s use of over 200 interviews, archival material and other effective methods of primary research will aide in a thorough analysis of my research questions through the perspective of Arsenault. In his book review that focuses on Arsenault’s monograph, Stefan Bradley of Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, states that this work, “Portrays the Freedom Riders as the
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
fiction ever.” Star Trek is considered to be one of the most successful shows of American pop-culture till today. Consisting of decades of television and films, numerous novels and comics, and merchandise ranging from toys, games, clothing and more, Star Trek is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon in American popular culture. At the time of inception (late 1960s), Star Trek was originally pitched by creator Gene Roddenberry as a means by which promotion of a progressive ‘liberal’ agenda could be expressed