Interstellar (2014), directed by Christopher Nolan and co-written by Jonathan Nolan, is an epic science fiction film that depicts extreme measures that one would pursue for love. The film questions how far a man is willing to go in order to achieve safety for his family. Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) exemplifies that without a proper plan, he is still willing to push his own limits. Interstellar depicts the theme of a father’s love through the music score, the plot structure, the dialogue, the dynamic between man and machine, the setting, and the symbolism. Hans Zimmer’s unique music score in Interstellar brings out the intensity and drama to the playing field and allows the audience to grip what Cooper actually does for his daughter Murph (Mackenzie Foy). Some of Hans Zimmer’s most important songs in Interstellar are “Coward” and “No Time for Caution.” The emotional base for the song “Coward” is the cold and empty space of the whole universe. This song portrays how scary and intense leaving planet Earth is, and Cooper’s raw love for his children for whom he did this whole mission for. “Coward” is introduced in the scenes involving Dr. Mann (Matt Damon). Mann is viewed as a surprising enemy in Cooper’s eyes after he intentionally cracks his space helmet. As Cooper is grasping for air to survive, his willingness to survive for his daughter allowed him to escape the situation with the help of Dr. Brand (Anne Hathaway) and other scientists. Flashbacks between Cooper and
The movie “Interstellar” takes place in a vast, desert of a land which is barely recognizable as the planet, Earth. America suffers severely from famine, dust storms, and lack of advanced technology. Due to a previous accident, as well as with the worldwide food shortage, Cooper, a former NASA pilot, now works as a farmer to produce the only food left in the world.
When you educate a young girl, she has fewer children, she takes better care of her children, she marries at an older age, and she also contributes to her country's economy. Therefore, why is the education of women so greatly underestimated in many parts of the world? This is a question that has caused many individuals to take action against the act of prohibiting a woman the right of receiving an education. To begin with, education enables parents, and the rest of society, to see the value of a girl. As stated in the film Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, "Educate a girl, and she can change the world around her." Education acts as a safe haven for many young women and as an opportunity of having an advancement
There were two different family structures portrayed in Juno, the first was Juno's family which included her dad, step-mom, and little sister. She also briefly mentions her mother who moved away and occasionally sends her gifts, but seems to have no other influence in her life. The second family structure was the couple that Juno decides she is going to give her baby to, this structure consists of the husband and wife and also, Juno since she is giving them her baby. The couple, Mark and Vanessa, play an important role throughout Juno's pregnancy, influencing the plot of the movie. Juno's friends Leah and Paulie, who is also the father of the baby, are also
Rebecca McClanahan’s essay, “Interstellar,” is a memoir explaining what it is like, “To be the sister of a sad and beautiful woman,” (354). This line is one of the many uses of repetition the narrator utilizes to speak on the relationships her sister and her endure, while also explaining their relationship with each other. These relationships are magnified by the narrator’s use of literary elements such as metaphors, allusion, repetition, second person voice and her diction. These elements help develop characters, as well as give us a deeper sense of the relationships between the characters themselves.
Arthur C. Clarke, an award-winning author, in his novel, 2001: A Space Odyssey, suggests that human evolution would not have been possible without the help of extra-terrestrial beings and the use of tools. Clarke is able to support his suggestions by narrating the influence the extraterrestrials have on humans and by describing the importance of the tools humans utilize. His purpose was to share his take on the final frontier in order to help readers make their own opinions and conclusions on evolution and deep space. Clarke utilizes a direct and scientific tone with his audience in a way to help them follow along, so that they don’t lose focus on the important themes throughout the novel.
Lone star is a contemporary western set in Texas in the 90s. The film reflects themes of police corruption, immigration and the inter-cultural relations in a small border town. The film captures the backstories of different characters and intertwines them together through their interpretation of history and community.
Bart Layton built this doc not from one perspective, but from a collection of them. Some stories, like “The Imposter” need a panoptic approach to connect the audience to the film. The themes of manipulation, identity and love are the main themes conveyed by Layton. These themes are communicated through sounds and visual imagery.
We all dream of an ulterior world, a world in which we picture a perfect life with no struggles, problems, or pandemics. Both Interstellar, by Christopher Nolan, and Station Eleven by Emily Mandel, depict their characters as struggling not only with survival, but their sense of their own identity and security. Within Station Eleven, the saying, “survival is insufficient” is a recurring theme of Interstellar as well. While there are some differences in the characters and themes within Interstellar and Station Eleven, the similarities are the connections to their identity in which they adapt to the force of change within their world. As the characters struggle with adapting, they cling to certain things that allow them to remain sane. As a result, the characters feel like they have a purpose again due to their struggle for survival.
This also reveals to the audience an empathy that the two “star-crossed” lovers were made fore each other. Luhrman achieves this via the use of smitten, longing looks, the close-up shots, and the music of Des’ree (Kissing You).
Interstellar, a movie about space, time and family, was made in 2014. The movie features Matthew McConaughey as he journeys through space to find a suitable replacement for their blight infested Earth. Throughout their space trek, they are able to overcome obstacles and solve problems through scientific analysis and logical thinking. Although Interstellar was made for entertainment and not educational purposes, the thorough research put into the movie allows for the average moviegoer to understand the plot and further increase his or her knowledge of the science of space.
“The Mission” is a film that gives a historically accurate depiction of the events that took place in South America around 1750, displaying the jesuit missions and their attempt at expanding missionary ventures in the area. These missions foresaw the Jesuits going to uncharted areas of the jungle inhabited by the Guarani people, demonstrating the significance assimilating the Guarani people meant to the Jesuits. Additionally, the Guarani people were accurately displayed as a self-sustained society where basic components such as: productivity, protection, justice regulations and a form of a leader was evident in the form of their King. Nonetheless, the Guarani were an isolated group of individuals who were secluded to the outside world; their only contact with outside personnelles were slave traders who would put them into forced slavery for personal benefits. Not to mention the “Treaty of Madrid”, which resulted in the social and political disputes between the, Portuguese, Spanish and Catholic community; manifesting in the form of territorial conflicts and misunderstandings amongst the three vigorous societies, where each have a different purpose for the Guarani people.
The Dawn of Man. Four simple words introduced what is remarked as one of the greatest films of all time. There is no spoken dialogue within the first 25 minutes and the last 23 minutes of the film. “2001: A Space Odyssey” is an ambiguous film. The broad range of audience captures various interpretations of the film. The main theme seems to be about the evolutionary process of mankind interwoven with elements of a higher or extraterrestrial entity guiding this evolution. There are some film theories that suggest this movie was all propaganda used in conjunction with the space race that occurred during World War 2. Some even go as far as to say that the same set used in “2001: A Space Odyssey” was used to fake the moon landing of 1969. However, theories with more evidence suggest that the iconic monolith doesn’t represent aliens or “God”, but instead represents the cinema screen of which we are viewing. The artistic importance of “2001: A Space Odyssey” is derived from its ability procure various conclusions.
Let yourself be transported to the future where drought, famine and disasters run rampant on Earth. The only way to ensure that the people of Earth survive is a journey into the depths of space. A story of survival, hardships, and triumph this is Interstellar. This film was directed by Christopher Nolan in 2014. To fully understand how this film uses the fundamentals of moviemaking to make a complete and complex film I will be discussing the elements of narrative, mise en scene, cinematography, acting, editing and sound.
Although many people know Christopher Nolan for his more recent films “The Prestige”, “Dark Knight Trilogy”, “Interstellar”, “Inception”, and now most recently the war film “Dunkirk”. Although each of these films are amazing we should never forget one of Christopher Nolan’s first great directed films “Memento.” Memento is a uniquely structured psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Christopher Nolan is an English film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the highest-grossing directors in history and among the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time. He made his directorial debut with the “Following” in 1998 Christopher Nolan has continued to turn out great movies that have received multiple Academy Award nomination. He found further popular and critical success with The Dark Knight Trilogy beginning in 2005 and Inception in 2010, which received eight Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. He has produced and directed several other notable films and his films have grossed over four billion dollars worldwide and garnered a total of 26 Oscar nominations and 7 wins. The Screenplay was written by Cristopher Nolan himself and his brother Jonathan Nolan who has co-written several films with Nolan r over the years and has produced and created several films and tv shows. He is most known for being the creator of television series Person of Interest and Co-creator of Westworld. The film was
In most films, the director choses a specific setting to help contextualize the time and place that the film is taking place. In some films, however, the director purposely chooses background elements that are significant to the plot as they convey tone, emotion, and ideas. In the films Six Degrees of Separation (1933), Devil in a Blue Dress (1955), and The Human Stain (2003), the director of each films chooses to incorporate historical subplots into the background of each film. The historical subplots serve as extensions of the certain characters, helping to emphasize their inherent Otherness.