Category: Film

Foreshadowing – in which a certain image or event may hint at something that becomes more significant later on in the story. Authors often use different literary devices to grab the reader’s attention, or to establish basis for plot development later on in the novel. In Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, Melville uses the literary device…

When asked to find something in the media that directly relates to subject matter that had been discussed in our psychology class there were a couple of topics that came to mind. However, one stands out to me in particular, and that is a movie that I have seen recently called John Q. In this…

Orwell and Niccol both explore their views of a dystopian totalitaristic worlds where Orwel shows a society that is ruled by a party whose ideals are to create a perfect human race that totally obeys Big brother and Niccol shows a perfect society where every human genes are viewed as valid or invalid.In 1984, Winston…

With the effective portrayal of the upcoming apocalyptic ages, science fiction readily possesses the capability to address the threats and issues side-lined by experts on various fields. The effective impact of ecology and technology over anthropocentric world offer the probability of chaos over survival and sustainability, and the same has reflected on science fiction genres.…

Introduction “Mississippi Burning,” directed by Alan Parker in 1988, explores the historical events of 1964, specifically focusing on the disappearance of three civil rights workers. The film is a poignant depiction of the struggles faced by those advocating for civil rights, set against the backdrop of racial tensions in Jessup County, Mississippi. Parker’s narrative skillfully…

The film ‘Pleasantville’ is about two modern teenagers, David and his sister Jennifer, somehow being transported into the television, ending up in Pleasantville – a 1950s black and white sitcoms. David knows that they have to act like the ‘real’ characters as he definitely knows the world well, but soon he realises that it is…

In Spike Lee’s 1989 classic “Do the Right Thing,” there are several portrayals of racial interactions throughout the movie, given the basis of the existing circumstances like the rising tensions between residents, demographics of the community, today’s heat wave, and other contributing factors like fatherhood and brotherhood. These factors play key roles in the racial…

The transition from literature to film often entails a delicate balance between loyalty to the source material and the creative choices of the director. Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” navigates this balance, retaining certain elements faithfully while introducing alterations that provoke contemplation. This essay delves into the intricate comparison between…

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Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a timeless text that continues to be relevant after more than four hundred years, appealing to modern audiences. The play has been successfully adapted for film, television, and novels, demonstrating the powerful message conveyed by Shakespeare that connects with basic human emotions. These adaptations offer proof of both the changes…