Bates Motel Analysis

“Killings” by Andre Dubus tells a story of a family dealing with a tragedy. In 2001 a film of this adaptation brought Dubus’s story to life. In the Bedroom was directed by Todd Field and the movie is near identical to the short story “Killings” written by Dubus. “Killings” is about a mother and father dealing with the violent murder of their son. Dubus takes readers through the events that led up to the killing of the parents’ son, Frank, and the events that led to the killing of the original murderer: Richard. Director Todd Field uses characters, tone, symbolism, and plot to capture the theme of the original short story: seeking revenge can cause the death of two people.

Norman Bates: He is a nice kid in the beginning of season one but things start to get a little.. Psycho

The film, Good will hunting (Bender et al., 1997), is an American classic flick which is lauded for its fresh and ordinary approach towards depicting situations that is realistic and relatable. In the film, Good Will Hunting (Bender et al., 1997), this is clearly show up that, savagery Will Hunting experienced as a youngster and after that shows as a grown-up; along with flashes of a sweet attitude towards his companions and mental virtuoso. It is about a young man struggle to find himself. He is unwillingly treated to a psychologist just to keep him out of trouble. In this journey, he finds out what he is and what matters to him the most. This movie uses strong and effective technique on evoking emotions and empathy to the audience through exposing them to various technicities of filmmaking such as color, camera technique and many more. After reading the book (OpenStax 2016), we can have adopted different kinds of psychological theory to explain this movie. Good will hunting is related with Erikson’s psychosocial theory of personal development (Neu-Freudian theory),Freud’s psychoanalytical theory and the five-factor model of personality (Big-five: OCEAN).

“Who you gonna call ?” In this 2016 remake of the pop culture favorite Ghostbusters (1984) directed by Ivan Reitman, Actor and producer Paul Feig directs the new Ghostbusters with a handpicked all Female lead cast. With the association of men playing the part of the strong and masculine role, by default Actresses are expected to play the loving, caring, and nurturing role expected by society. In this film, Dr. Abby Yates and Jillian Holtzman reunite with Abby’s childhood friend Erin Gilbert and together they study and investigate paranormal activities. After being called to a site in the subway metro station, they meet Patty Tolan an MTA worker , who officially join them and together they become the “Ghostbusters.” They also hire a dim witted secretary named Kevin Beckman who helps them shut down the portal and save the New York City population. Although this film is a female lead film, Reitman’s version of the Ghostbusters demonstrates its high quality through a praiseworthy cast , a reversed gender role, and marvelous visual and special effects.

The movie The Breakfast Club exemplifies many aspects of society and societal norms. It also shows how if you put your differences aside and focus on what is on the inside, you can find a lot more in common with each other than you would think.

Though every word should be used, many of the more interesting words fall into disuse. Similarly, many people go through life without being acknowledged. A word to describe these demure people who have no one to dance with and are usually alone is wallflowers. In her poem “Wallflowers,” Donna Vorreyer expresses her idea that every word, like every person, should be welcomed into people’s lives. Beginning with a cherishing tone and then one of concern, she entices the audience and highlights the importance of unused words. She aspires for people to employ unused words in their lives. Because Vorreyer uses an extended metaphor, a direct juxtaposition, and a subtle shift, she illustrates how people need to make room in their lives for things that go unused.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This statement means that in every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the interacting objects. Newton’s 3rd law of motion captures what many people think of war. For every action in war in which for one side sees beneficial, there is a tragic, opposite reaction that affects the opposing side. Split war into two teams. Team A and Team B. Team A might see it as beneficial to firebomb Team B causing upwards of 25 thousand plus people. Many of them innocent. If you are on Team A you might see this as a good move and needed but you don't truly see the opposite reaction from Team B. In both “Slaughterhouse 5” by Kurt Vonnegut and “We Bombed New Haven” by Joseph

America in the 1970s was an exercise in crisis management. The decade of disaster began when the country was blindsided by the 1973 energy crisis and ended with another energy crisis in 1979. Both events were the result of America’s dependence on foreign oil, particularly on exports from the politically unstable Middle East. Relying on such a risky source for an essential commodity placed the United States in an insecure position. In 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo in retaliation to the United States’ involvement in assisting the Israeli military. This raised fears about “the nations of OPEC uniting to blackmail the energy-dependent nations into…paying exorbitant prices for oil and natural

Art often represents the challenges overcome by individuals as they search for life meaning. Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting, released on12 March 1998, follows the story of protagonist Will Hunting, played by Matt Damon, who has Attachment Disorder. Abused as a child, he has trouble developing meaningful and appropriate relationships with adults and women. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”, published on 10 April 1925, is a story told by the involved narrator Nick Carraway, who was once Jay Gatsby's neighbour. Over the course of a summer on Long Island, Carraway reflects on the incidents of the roaring 20s. Fitzgerald’s famous romantic tale explores, Jay Gatsby, a financially successful man that is motivated by his intense desire

Bates Motel is going to change a lot of things this week on season 4 episode 3 when Norma Bates decides to tie the knot. She will do anything she can to make sure that her son Norman gets the treatment he needs and getting married is the only way to get insurance fast. Dread Central shared a preview of the upcoming episode ofBates Motel and what fans can expect to see. The new episode of Bates Motel is called 'Til Death Do Us Part.

A woman tied up to a bed, blood dripping from the stab wounds all over her body, blood all over the room you can tell she tried to put up a fight but got the bad end of it. He looks around for a murder weapon in the room. In a corner of the room a knife was discovered on the dresser. Where the killer left it when he exited the room, on the door a bloody hand mark was left from the killer. He leaves knowing his work is never done. He heads back to offices to go over the crime scene photos and the weapon to look for fingerprints on the weapon, he looks for any hair or skein under her nails or on her body that can help with the case to find out who the killer was.

In class we have been watching the movie called the The Breakfast Club. I think I relate to Allison because she is quiet and shy at first. She doesn't very talk to anyone at first but then she starts to talk to the other students. Then she begins to talk and gets some attitude and starts to talk. I feel that I’m relate to her because I’m always shy and quiet when you first meet me and when I'm in new place with other people I don't know or people I don't talk to at all. I could probably see myself, a friend or someone at Harrisburg High School be this person. It probably wouldn’t be me because I’m not that shy and quiet, but I It could maybe be one of my friends but I don’t know which one would be her. With the whole school I could see at

Intertextuality is common in the horror genre with psycho, scream and silence of the Lambs adapted to contemporary television series. Alfred Hitchcock have left an impression on the movie industry leading it to become an adaptation in the popular Tv series Bates motel. Previously the movie Psycho is also an adaptation from the novel of Robert Block who got inspired by a Wisconsin mass murderer. Horror aficionados at times will be unwillingly defiant against such adaptations due to huge impact the original work. Bates Motels although an adaptation of the movie Psycho gives a different outlook of Norman Bates that we got used to seeing as Anthony Perkins. “Bates Motel is a contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film Psycho, and gives a portrayal of how Norman Bates' (Freddie Highmore) psyche unravels through his teenage years.” (IMDB).Highmore although different to Perkins was able to deliver a Norman Bates that shows the audience empathy leading in working on itself rather than clinging to the original shadow. Old runners from the classics have established a ladder to the future runner-ups. At times adaptations of old classic films haven’t been able to succeed or create an impact. Books become movies and movies become shows. Extensions are made for the hungry audience who are

''The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you!!! ...'' Father Merrin&Father Damien Karras from the movie -The Exorcist-

The movie is about sheriff heck Tate a one of a kind sheriff that lives in a little town called Dawson texas. He is a decent man who tries to protect the innocent from danger. But in doing this he finds out that the people in this town are stubborn and have there own ways. Most of them are not subject to change.