Japanese horror movies have a long history. Stories that inspired the movies are even older. In Edo and Meiji period, horror and ghost stories going around Japanese society were known as Kaidan. These folktales then being show on stage as Kabuki and Noh play before the transition to screen. Ugetsu (1953) is considered the first Japanese horror film. The film is directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, based on the book with the same name by Ueda Akinari. The story is about two greedy men named Tobei and Genjuro leaving their wives to seek fame and money. Tobei want to become a samurai and got what he want after stealing the severed head of the general and presents to commander of the winning side. But then he found his wife is working as a prostitute at the …show more content…
Gorgeous which is the name of the main character; she was upset by her father for marrying a new woman after Gorgeous’s mother had died couple years earlier. She then invites six of her friends (Prof, Melody, Kung Fu, Mac, Sweet and Fantasy) to visit her aunt’s house for summer vacation. Throughout the movie, her group of friends got attacked and killed by various possessed items in the house. Mac was killed by the well. Sweet got attacked by the mattresses and disappears. Later on her body is found in a clock. Melody got eaten by the piano. The remaining friends were told the story behind everything that happened by Gorgeous giant-sized head. While waiting for her finance to return from World War 2, Gorgeous’s aunt died many years ago but her spirit remain and possess the house, eating young unmarried girls. Kung Fu then got eaten by the light fixture while attacking the cat. Prof got pulled into the pool of blood by a jar. Fantasy saw the reflection of Gorgeous in the pool of blood as the aunt. She then got cradled by Gorgeous. The movie ends with Gorgeous burn her stepmother after she arrived to the
You are to recognise 3 genre of music and evaluate that style with the aim of performing that style accurately.
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One of the main themes in Scott Westerfield’s text Uglies is the conflict teenagers have with where they stand in society and learning to respect and value themselves. Using examples from the text compare them with today’s world for teenagers.
As stated before, different cultures are scared of different monsters. Horror movies are only as scary as the viewer perceives them based personal experiences. Essentially, the viewer has to know what is scary before they can be
Despite the fact that Antonio is only a newborn, the two sides of the family have already predetermined his path in life. His mother, Maria, wants Antonio to become a priest while his father, Gabriel, would rather him be free and follow in his example. Both parents want to instill their own aspirations upon him and partake in a mentalgame of tug of war with Antonio, the youngest and last son of the family, the final chance to make one of his parent’s dreams a reality. At a young age, Antonio is forced to come to a consensus of which parent will he please and which one will he forsake. This fact lingers over him and often resurfaces within his dreams. Though he doesn’t yet have to reach a decision, this dream acts as a cautionary reminder that he will have to soon in the future as it slowly approaches.
There are three key professionals working with Mr.Ali and supporting him through his decisions. They are also working together with each other to put together a support plan for Mr.Ali. The three key professionals are; a community psychiatric nurse, support worker and dietician.
Unit 9- Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions P1- Describe 4 Different Expeditions By: Hayley Hawkins Anna McNuf Aim: Cycle 11,000 miles around 50 USA states along with to get kids and communities inspired on bikes and to raise awareness and funds for a chosen charity Year: July, 2013 Expedition: cycle 11,000 miles through North America, taking in one beautiful Canadian province and all 50 states of the USA. Starting in Alaska and ending with Hawaii Goal: Cycle through 50 States Equipment- clothes, bike, tent, sleeping bag, map, cycling shoes, water cleaner (Jet Boil Flash), GO PRO, Ipad and Iphone. Starting in Alaska and ending in Hawaii, I'll pedalled, unassisted, through each and every US state.
Imagine that you are a researcher for a local radio station and you have been asked to put together a piece on looked after children and young people.
The loss of innocence in life is an inevitable process. Losing one’s innocence comes merely by growing up. The philosophy of the loss of one’s innocence is a definite theme in the book Bless Me, Ultima. This theme is displayed throughout the entire story and plot of the novel. There is loss of innocence all around the main character, Tony, with his brothers and the people he meets. Tony also loses a great deal of his own innocence to the harsh realities of the world which marks his transition from a boy to a man.
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Art Spiegelman’s Maus, is a unique way of looking at history. Through the use of comics, Spiegelman allows the reader to draw their own conclusions within the parameters of the panes of the comic. Unlike reading a textbook in which the author describes every detail about the subject matter, comics allow for the reader to draw their own conclusions from the information given to them. Also by reading a serious comic such as Maus, we are able to break away from
"Segu is a garden where cunning grows. Segu is built on treachery. Speak of Segu outside Segu, but do not speak of Segu in Segu" (Conde 3). These are the symbolic opening words to the novel Segu by Maryse Conde. The kingdom of Segu in the eighteenth and nineteenth century represents the rise and fall of many kingdoms in the pre-colonial Africa. Therefore, Segu indirectly represents the enduring struggles, triumphs, and defeats of people who are of African decent in numerous countries around the world. There are three major historical concepts that are the focus of this book. One is the spread of the Islamic religion. Another is the slave trade, and the last is the new
Where the movie comes into its own, however, is in its ability to incorporate and deal with a variety of genres. Every movie genre seems to make an appearance, so much so that to categorise the movie as simply a "psychological horror" or a "supernatural thriller" would be an unforgivable insult. Even
Using specific illustrations from Maryse Conde's novel Segu, this is an essay that discusses how the coming of Islam to Bambar society affected that people's traditional, political, social and economic practices as well as challenging the Bambaras' religious beliefs.
The Tale of Genji is seen as many things, whether it is the first novel written or the world’s first psychological novel. In this book, Murasaki Shikibu tells the story of Hikaru Genji and his experiences. The Tale of Genji is considered the world’s first novel; the story takes us through the birth and death of Genji, a smart, attractive, and talented boy. Genji, is the second son of Emperor Kiritsubo and as the son of an emperor Genji’s life is extremely controlled, whether it be arranged marriages or having little to no secrecy. Through his extra-ordinary life, Genji deals with very ordinary circumstances; various love affairs, some of which bearing children, and the death of loved ones. Shikibu is able to capture her readers in this