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The characteristics of different monsters from various places and eras, can easily be compared to cultural boundaries among humans being broken, established, accepted, and rejected. The article goes on to discuss the relationship between monsters and cultural lines that in the eyes of many cannot be traversed. Monsters can be considered beings with two purposes, their story, and their function or impact in historical culture (21). Difference, in the world, is often viewed as unacceptable, even at times a form of contamination. Monsters seems to fall right into that topic category when discussing cultural differences and similarities that are often found established. Boundaries such a sexual purity, gender norms, and other lifestyle implications often are crossed by monsters and their roles they take on in media, literature and other forms of entertainment. They are hiding in personal identities, cultural norms, and hidden desires from within. With that being said, perhaps it is necessary to take into account whether monsters not only symbolize differences and boundary crossing in old and existing cultures across the world, but if they also represent the desire behind those differences that influence

Fairy tales have existed for years, some starting as oral stories for decades before ever being recorded on paper. These tales continue to hold an importance in the present such that they reflect the changes in time and progression of thought and ideas. Over time, many fairy tales are retold for various reasons including reforming them to be used for new audiences to make the story more relatable or to convey a different point of view to various specific audiences. This can be seen in various renditions; Andrew Anderson’s Shrek can be compared to Steig’s “Shrek!” and Perrault’s “Sleeping Beauty in the Wood” and evaluated as a retelling of either based on specific criteria. Although some may argue that William Steig’s “Shrek!” appears more closely similar to Anderson’s Shrek, as evaluated from the presence of similar characters, general plot structure, and targeted audience, the movie Shrek is more closely a retelling of Charles Perrault’s “Sleeping Beauty in the Wood.”

Should we as a society set a monetary value on life, or let it exist on an emotional level? Are the accomplishments we achieve and the money we make throughout our lifetime the only things that determine what our life is worth after death; or should it be based on the value that the individual put upon their own experiences. In contemporary American Society, this question remains to be asked when someone loses their life. In the excerpt from Chris Jones’ “Roger Ebert: The Essential Man” The struggles which Ebert Endures, and the high value he remained to keep on his own life was revealed, which displayed his own personal value of life and how it is precious throughout the conflict. I agree with this mentality completely, because one’s circumstances may outweigh another’s, meaning that there is

An interview is a form of nonfiction-a text that tells the “truth.” Do you think Jones is being truthful in his observations of Roger Ebert? Do you Ebert is being truthful in his statements about himself? Are you more likely to believe when someone else says about a person or what the person says about himself or herself? Explain your reasoning.

The use of technology has catalyzed society into an era that is increasingly interconnected yet impersonal at the same time. Despite technology’s endless list of assets, many fail to acknowledge its shortcomings when mentioning what is lost as a result of using it. Although in “Great to Watch” by Maggie Nelson, she is not afraid to share her skepticism of technology, as well as the role it plays in desensitizing individuals on a day-to-day basis. The internet is an invaluable resource to many because it is a public domain for sharing ideas, opinions, and knowledge that any and everyone can have access to. In a sense, it does not restrict what someone may see or do, and this can either be a good thing or a bad thing. The booming use of new media

Guillermo Del Toro was conceived October 9, 1964 in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. Raised by his Catholic grandma, Del Toro built up an enthusiasm for filmmaking in his initial adolescents. Afterward, he found out about cosmetics and impacts from the unbelievable Dick Smith and dealt with making his own particular short movies. At 21 years old, Del Toro official created his initially include, Dona Herlinda and Her Son (1986). Del Toro put in right around 10 years as a cosmetics administrator, and shaped his own organization, Necropia in the mid-1980s. He likewise delivered and coordinated Mexican TV programs right now, and instructed film.

The director of M, Fritz Lang, uses the insanity of Hans Becher to cause temporary insanity in the people. Making them challenge authority and turn against the even most well known friends. This insanity travels like wildfire throughout the city, as we see people react vigorously to even the smallest of gestures such as giving someone the time. While also challenging authority by taking things into their own hands when they do not see results.

The Into the Woods movie trailer is a modern twist on the favorite fairy tales Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel. These plots, which derive from several classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales, are linked together by an original tale involving a baker and his infertile wife and their journey to start a family. The trailer is a preview of the 2014 film that is produced by Disney and is based off the musical by Stephen Sondheim. Nowadays, American society commonly relates the definition of traditional fairy tales to the later revisions of the Grimm Brother’s tales and Walt Disney’s numerous fairy tale retellings. Solheim is an American playwright, and within Into the Woods he takes classic fairy tale establishments and displays them in a new light. Although Disney is usually associated with the traditional fairy tales, their production of the movie Into the Woods reveals an attempt to branch into more complex stories. All fairy tales are stories of transformation. Traditionally, classic fairy tales highlight static characters who are only altering their circumstances; on the contrary, today’s postmodern ‘fractured’ or distorted fairy tales involve dynamic characters who experience multidimensional transformations.

The story is told through thoughtful minimalist storytelling and playful illustrations, which could be scary and funny at the same time. This wonderful book reminds us that: "Even we behave like brave knights, sometimes we act as small monsters. It’s normal, to be a monster

•The book analyzes the role of sound. Elements such as sound- bridges, voice-overs, and the use of sound when certain characters are introduced. The distinction of diegetic and non-diegetic sound is also presented. Jones also describes the impact that the lullaby has as the central musical motif. This source provides arguments on what certain elements of sound are supposed to do, generally. The characteristics and history of the Faun are also explained in the book. It discusses his upbringing through Greek and Roman mythology as well as the Faun’s connection with nature. Besides the Faun, the book examines the other monsters present in the film, such as the the three fairies, the Pale Man, and the toad. An argument is also made that Ofelia’s

Pop Culture in the world today is much bigger than it has ever been. The reason for this is because of the rise of the technological age. The world is connected more than it has ever been and with that connection the teen and young adult culture has expanded. One of these pop culture phenomena from the last decade comes from Stephanie Myers, Twilight Saga. Myers books turned movies expands upon the new ideas of monsters in the modern age. These monsters are not the ferocious beings as seen in the past, a softer more insecure side is seen—a side that is completely more, human.

“There is no exterior demonic entity upon which to heap blame; rather, the monster comes from within, from the murky stew of milk and blood that is motherhood,” says Canadian film critic Dorothy Woodend in her interpretation and review of The Babadook, an Australian psychological horror film that reached mainstream attention abroad for it’s chilling portrayal of insanity and motherhood. In her article, Woodend focuses on this theme of motherhood and sees the film as the manifestation of a long line of stories that traces back to the Brothers Grimm. Deeply intertwined in these old tales are the complexities of morality, a theme which has a strong presence in The Babadook. As the film progresses, the main characters are forced to make difficult

As Hoffman stands at the bottom of the pool in scuba gear, it is clear that he is not

Great films tell great tales, which captures the imagination and draws the audience deep within the story of any well-conceived screenplay. Many other elements I find important in creating a great film are cinematography, production design, as well as the acting cast. When a story and its elements blend together as each complimenting one another in such a film, it can have a lasting effect on our emotions as well as perceptions of what is real or unreal. A great film could even instill the fear of water, such as Jaws 1975, the story of a misunderstood white shark, who decided to swim in the waters near Amity Island, but as the mechanical shark developed numerous problems, it became more about what one couldn’t see. Moreover, I found 300 to be an excellent comic based story brought to film that invoked the elements of light, darkness, changing views, with slow and stop motion techniques. Next, and without a sound, a 1927 silent film, called Metropolis by Fritz Lang, of science fiction and innovative special effects. No matter how large or small, good character casting makes for memorable classics, such as, Night of the Living Dead, where director George Romero casted a virtual unknown, Duane Jones as Ben. Lastly, I believe these film choices to be both sound and worthy of

John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker” is the sixth novel to film adaptation and is by far one of the more accomplished. Directed by Francis Ford Copolla, this intriguing courtroom drama reveals the ordeals of a young lawyer and associate entering the realm of unscrupulous money hungry company’s scams. “They were totally unqualified to try the case of a life time, but every underdog has his day”.