B & A Film Analysis

In his 2017 horror film Get Out, Jordan Peele not only makes his director debut, but delivers a particularly insightful view into the state of racial affairs in modern America.The stories narrative follows an African American man named Chris, who goes to visit his white girlfriend's parents at their rural home only to uncover a horrifying plot in which the girlfriend and her parents are in fact racist and have been abducting black people and using their bodies in medical experiments involving the transfer of consciousness. On a surface level, the plot of the film has the ability to come across as quite simplistic in scope, an obvious labeling of privileged American whites as racist; however, a deeper analysis reveals careful consideration to

Get Out (2017) is a Hollywood film in the Horror genre (Jarvis 2018, p. 98; Lally 2017, p. 60; McDonagh 2017) set in the United States of America in the present day (Henry 2017, p. 334). The film was written, produced, and directed by Jordan Peele (Jarvis 2018, p. 102) and it is his first feature film (Lally 2017, p. 60), which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2018). Jarvis (2018, pp. 102-103) contents that the film's narrative encapsulates the film's title by utilising ‘...subtext and paranoia…’; while Henry (2017, p. 333) asserts that the film effectively depicts ‘...the racial tensions, anxieties, and animus that has long beset the United States…’.

Analytical Thesis: Get Out is a psychological thriller that analyzes the racial issues in modern America through the use of visual rhetoric: such as film noir, symbolism and metaphors.

In his directorial debut, Jordan Peele steers away from his comedic reputation to make the suspenseful thriller that is Get Out. The film is very intriguing and keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat throughout from start to finish as you follow Chris Washington, a young african american man, who travels with his white girlfriend to her family’s house when he uncovers a dark secret. For the typical fan of horror/thriller, it's a must see.

Get Out is a film by Jordan Peele, which was release on February 24, 2017. Get Out is a social thriller, which follows an interracial couple, Rose and Chris. Chris and Rose take a weekend to visit her family, the Armitage family, home in a isolated area surrounded by a forest. The plot spirals out of control following many disturbing discoveries by Chris and in turn, Chris must get out of the Armitage household.

Australian films, are well known for their outback landscapes, unique Australian animals, indigenous heritage and the unmissable quirky characters But are these stereotypes portrayed in Australian movies politically and culturally correct? Is Australia really only about a bunch of Bogan’s kicking their feet around in the red sand, wrestling crocodiles and going walk about with a few stereotyped aboriginals?

There were at least two ways in which an ordinary, or rather more than ordinary, dramatist might have dealt with this other “majesty of Denmark.” He could have been made a crude dramatic villain—a crowned “Shakebag” or “Black Will,” to use the phraseology of his creator’s own day. He could have been made pure straw—a mere

According to the text, education is defined as the social institution responsible for the systematic transmission of knowledge, skills, and cultural values within a formally organized structure (Kendall, p. 462). Every human has a right to an education. Despite this definition, evidence of inequality based on race, class, and gender can be seen in the system despite good intentions to promote awareness of and appreciation for cultural differences.

Shakespeare’s tragedy, Hamlet, explores the nature of morality and the human conscience, portrayed through a Christian lens. Set in Denmark during the Elizabethan era, the play revolves around Prince Hamlet, following an encounter with the murdered King Hamlet’s ghost, and his subsequent course of action. Shakespeare utilises the juxtaposition of opposing forces in a variety of ways; the external conflict unfolding between Hamlet and his father’s murderer, King Claudius, denotes that of good versus evil, driving the bloody events of the play. Perhaps more importantly, however, is the internal conflict which Shakespeare demonstrates within Hamlet, as he navigates the intricacies of moral decision making in the face of grief, and the uncertainty surrounding what lays beyond us and our earthly choices in the afterlife. Shakespeare utilises foils to reflect on the various ways in which we can therefore respond to these existential questions, demonstrated through the juxtaposition of Hamlet’s

One of the many beautiful aspects of art is that it gets perceived in many unique ways depending on the viewer’s cultural, political and social views and standpoints. Literature experiences different interpretations all the time and authors use this to their advantage to create a piece of work which remains evergreen. Shakespeare evidently utilises this technique in his most intriguing, and fascinating literary piece, Hamlet. Stuck in a tricky dilemma, the protagonist, Hamlet, must decide to avenge his father’s death by murdering the guilty one or to remain silent. Out of the many famous soliloquies of Hamlet, the climactic speech focuses on committing the physical deed of

The film Straight Outta Compton was a biographical film that followed the young rap group the N.W.A. The struggles and obstacles shown throughout the movie shows the viewers what it was like growing up as a black male in Compton, California during this time while also trying to become successful in the music industry. Throughout the movie it is very noticeable that there was an excessive amount of stereotyping towards the average black male.

The urge for one to understand the motives and inner beliefs of others stems from insecurity about one’s self. However, as Freud evokes, the genesis of humans’ ideas and thoughts manifests from their unconscious. More specifically, one may think they know someone, and not know them at all. Likewise, in Shakespeare’s masterpiece “Hamlet”, Hamlet’s true motives are never explicitly revealed to the reader, rather they are hidden in the vast marsh of Hamlet’s antic-disposition. Indeed, it appears that Hamlet’s antic-disposition acts as a guise: covering up his true character. In fact, the discussion of Hamlet’s inner thoughts has driven Shakespeare’s play to the helm of acclaimed plays. Hamlet’s inner motives are a direct reflection of Denmark’s rotten behavior, neglection of empathy, and lust for corrosive revenge.

There is always a time and place for everything, no matter where we are in this world. Sometimes, it takes the smallest and the largest of things to really find yourself in this vast society. One of those things is filming, otherwise known as film in general. Throughout the world, there are people who direct films to often give a story that captivates us. In these films, we not only see what the Director sees in his eyes, but we also see life in its finest detail. Capturing the life that moves around us is an art and when we fully take the advantage of remembering our past, not only will we be able to encounter the days of our past, but we will be able to look towards the future as well.

Throughout this class, various discussions and blogs have been used to analyze the different elements of films such as theme, cinematic techniques and genre. It is time to bring all of these separate elements together in the analysis of one specific film, according to class text, “analyzing levels of meaning below the surface story can greatly enhance enjoyment as well as understanding of a film” (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2014. p. 10.03). There are several different approaches to film analysis including formalist, auteurist, and generic or any combination thereof. Utilizing a genre theory lens, the 1956 film The Searchers will be analyzed addressing contextual information, story/plot, aesthetic choices, social/personal impact and how these areas come together to develop the film.

Part 1 - In American author's 2009 book, The Help, the primary thesis is the relationship between Black maids and white households in Jackson, Mississippi during the early 1960s. The story is really told from three perspectives, Aibileen and Minny are Black women, both maids, and Skeeter is the nickname of Eugenia Phelan, daughter of a prominent White family. Skeeter has just finished school and hopes to become a writer. In general, the relationship between the Black maids and the White employers is six sided: On one side we have the White employers who have three views: 1) Their personal and private beliefs that can range from extreme scorn and bias to kindness regarding race; 2) Their public persona that must have the "proper" attitude about Blacks and "the help," and 3) Their employer attitude, which is condescending and parental. The Black view also has three segments: 1) Their personal and private beliefs that usually range from understanding not all Whites are the same and an extreme love and empathy for the White children for whom they care; 2) The public persona that is deferential, polite, and stoic to their White bosses; and 3) Their attitude and view among the Black community, which usually separates the "poor and ignorant but rich" White souls from the Black view of family and common sense. All in all, the relationship is contentious, phony, and based on economic advantage.