Cinema often mirrors reality. Films have a way of taking what is or what could be, and turning it into art. Some films delve into deep topics, and the issues of their times, even if they do so in a lighthearted manner. The film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a comedy that explores the natural conclusion of brinkmanship and the end result of the realist theory of international relations. The plot of the film is that a United States Air Force general orders
When thinking about art, especially in written form, sometimes it is necessary to be unspecific; that is, to leave some or all of the meaning up to the readers interpretation. Nevertheless, an artwork always has a meaning, although it may not be interpreted the same way by each person. There is no non meaning. Each piece of artwork or word written carries meaning to the artist, and was inspired by something which the artist had a connection and reaction to, and which he wished to express. When thinking
“Man screams from the depths of his soul; the whole era becomes a single, piercing shriek. Art also screams, into the deep darkness, screams for help screams for the spirit. This is Expressionism,” Hermann Bahr. Expressionism was first used by the Germans during and after World War I. “. . . German cinema experienced a defining moment. . . The German government saw the possibility of using film to boost public morale,” (Martha P. Nochimson 113). The cinema was first used to distract the working people
a dramatic effect, which helps add low value contrast. This painting is an example of Romanticism art which can be seen in the subject matter and artistic style of the artwork. Romanticism is an artistic movement that began in Europe which started near the end of the 18th century. It influenced a lot of artists that specialized in literature, painting, and music in Western culture. This type of art movement helped express the feelings of an artist aka free expression. Knowing what Romanticism is
“Broken Blossoms” and “Bringing up Baby”. Now this became as a shock to me because both films are so diverse from one another however both do have some similarities. In their own way, “Broken Blossoms” and “Bringing up Baby” both have their own film history as well as what was happening technologically and historically in the world. To begin, “Broken Blossoms” was directed by D.W. Griffith, founder of Narrative film, during 1919 in the United States of America. The film is in black and white and is
Post Modern and Modern film have some similarities as well as some differences between the two. A post modern film has no clearly defined protagonist or antagonist with an ambiguous narrative and has an open ending. While a modern film also has no defined hero or villain with a complicated narrative and open ending. Two films that can represent each of the categories would be Primer (2004) for post modern and No Country for Old Men (2007) representing the modern genre. Primer is clearly a post modern
The six sense is a film which tells the story of a child Psychologist called Malcolm who takes on the job to help a terrified child called Cole who visions ghosts. This film explores the supernatural from a humanized perspective and it is a story of how a young boy struggles to cope with his extra sense. Throughout watching this film I came across many challenging and honest real life situations which relate immensely to our society today. I think the theme of communication is important as it is
the government of our country. Thoreau wrote "Resistance to Civil Government," which influenced the some of best nonviolent activist leaders in history, a hundred years after he himself had died. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's romanticized interpretation of "Paul Revere's Ride" echos also through the ages, creating not only a public figure, but also a history many Americans still believe as
Kenan Oestreich Adv. Eng. III The Majestic Reflective Essay One of the main reasons for literature is to provoke new and interesting thoughts in the reader or viewer. Movies, being a form of literature, are no exception. Although movies do not quite immerse the viewer in the main character’s thoughts and point of view, they still offer a vivid display of the obstacles that character overcomes. In The Majestic, the main conflict Peter faces in the film is the choice to either: pay respect to the
condemning the role of a dictator or an oppressor. Lang's composition of “Metropolis” was heavily influenced by his participation in the arts during the “Golden Era” of the Weimar Republik, during the years 1924 to 1929. During this era, Berlin was the hub of sexual liberation and artistic freedom, resulting in a fertile environment for politically motivated art such as silent films. Lang experienced a Germany before the impacts of the rise of Hitler and the devastation of the Great Depression and