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Arrival Film Analysis

Arrival (2016), Directed by Denis Villeneuve, is a science-fiction film about aliens coming to Earth. The plot follows Dr. Louise Banks, a linguistics professor. The US government recruited…

Femme Fatale in Gone Girl and Double Idemnity

A Feminist Film Perspective on Gone Girl (2014) and Double Indemnity (1944) From a feminist perspective, both Gone Girl (2014) and Double Indemnity (1944) explore women’s manipulation of…

No Country For Old Men

My essay will analyze the Coen Brothers 2007 hit No Country For Old Men in terms of how it upholds and critiques the western genre. While it can…

The Shining

When viewing a horror film, the viewer can generally expect themes of death, isolation, and the unknown. They generally incorporate physical violence and/or psychological terror. Stories may draw…

Brave (2012) and Sleeping Beauty (1959) Final Exam Assignment:

Dinsey’s animated films have long reflected and influenced societal attitudes towards gender and feminism. Comparing Sleeping Beauty (1959) and Brave (2012) highlights the evolution from traditional, stereotypical portrayals…

Good Will Hunting (1998)

Good Will Hunting (1998) I have chosen the movie Good Will Hunting (1998) for my essay. It follows a kid who is a genius. The catch is that…

Ascending Jupiter vs Wonder Woman (Tianna)

First paragraph The first paragraph will give very brief descriptions of the plots in both the movies. The first movie being the 2017 Wonder Women and the second…

Interstellar and The Martian

In my essay, I will discuss two iconic space movies: Interstellar by Christopher Nolan and The Martian by Ridley Scott. In the first paragraph, I will discuss about…

The Batman (2022) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

First paragraph The opening paragraph will discuss a stereotypical superhero movie, Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). And compare it to The Batman (2022), a nontraditional superhero movie…

Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Superman (1978)

In my first paragraph, I will discuss the movies Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi in 2004, and Superman directed by Richard Donner in 1978. I will start…

Essay On Django Unchained (2012)

Introduction Django Unchained combines elements of stereotypical and progressive depictions of race and power dynamics, set against the backdrop of slavery. With its multi-layered plot that combines Tarantino’s…

Life of Pi and The Martian

The Life of PI and The Martian: A take on Survival. Plot overview: The Martian by Ridley Scott and Life of Pi by Ang Lee, both adapted from…

Brokeback Mountain (2005) & Open Range (2003)

Essay Outline My introduction paragraph starts my essay talking about how in history, western movies often center around the stereotypical masculine cowboy archetype. Usually, the protagonist is a…

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“Easy A” & “Mean Girls”

The primary movie that I will be focusing on for my final exam will be the movie “Easy A”, a 2010 film directed by Will Gluck, a director…

The Help & The Butler

The Help (2011) & The Butler (2013)

The Help (2011) & The Butler (2013) The Help (2011) and The Butler both focus primarily on the stories of historic racism in the United States, and share…

The Book Theif

The Book Thief,” directed by Brian Percival, tells the touching story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl navigating life in Nazi Germany. The film captures her struggles and…

Osama (2003)

This film uses a single child’s narrative to illustrate the brutality that Afghan women endure. The film’s most noteworthy aspect was its production brilliance. wobbly and grainy, giving…

Final Exam essay On

The films Osama (2003) and For Sama (2019), though distinct in terms of genre, style, and context, both center around the experiences of women living in oppressive, war-torn…

“No Country for Old Men” as a Neo-Western vs. “The Searchers” as a Classic Western

While No Country for Old Men deconstructs the Western genre with its nihilistic tone, ambiguous morality, and rejection of heroism, The Searchers upholds the classic Western’s focus on…

Mississippi Masala & The Big Sick (Final Exercise)

Mississippi Masala (1991) and The Big Sick (2017) both tell stories about cross-cultural love, but they do so in very different ways, both in terms of tone and…