Planet of the Apes

The movie that I choose to watch is “The Rise of the Planet of the Apes”. In class we learned that primates have different categories. The categories include; movement, reproduction, intelligence and behavior patterns. In the movie, the main ape, Caesar, as well as the other primates in the movie shows examples of these categories. Although, like most modern day movies, some behaviors and characteristics are not true and do not relate to the material that we studied in class.

The book I chose was “Planets Without Apes” by Craig B. Stanford. The book was published by The Belknap Press (Harvard) by Harvard University Press, in 2013. I think that the book was a good factual read and that there was a lot of good information but with that said, I think it was a bit jumbled with too much information. I say this because there are many, many different large ideas. It is like a tree with the trunk being the idea of a planet without apes and off the trunk are the branches which symbolize the smaller information about what would happen without apes then off of the branches are the leaves which are small little bits of information that all resemble the idea of what would happen with a planet without apes. The way that Stanford portrays his information is great but eventually can be hard to follow.

Humans do terrible things to other humans and Pierre Boulle witnessed this first hand through his prisoner of war experiences. Boulle’s novel Planet of the Apes hones in on the human resilience and need of assimilation. Humanity carries out terrible practices to outsiders or people of radical thought. Societies push these people to the edge of the culture and treat them as lesser beings for not conforming to their standards. People who attempt assimilation cannot completely give up their culture or reality to assimilate even in the most dire situations. Giving up their sense of self leaves them worse off than before. Ulysse’s attempts to assimilate into the ape culture along with his reluctance to let go of his human culture, illustrates humanity's reluctance to accept those who don’t abandon their culture for the one they are attempting to assimilate into.

In the essay, “The Worthy Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” Kelly Pietruszynski (the author) accesses the profitability and longevity of the movies leading up to and including “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” In the Essay, Pietruszynski hits on a few main points about the movie One being the spectacular plot, Pietruszynski explains how the plot is so spectacular. Pietruszynski says, “Any attempt to explain how apes become intelligent and humans stupid is finally going to stretch credibility…However is plausible.”(pg 132). Another being the special effects. The special effects are all computer generated like Caesar. Pietruszynski think this adds to the plot.

In the movie Indiana Jones The Raiders of The Lost Ark , the snake scene captivates the audience as Dr. Jones battles the evil Nazis. The battle between good and evil is very distinct in this film. There are some historic references in the film to the ultimate evil, the Nazis. The way Dr. Jones personifies the Joe cambell theory is through his tests, allies and enemies; the approach of the point of no return , and when he seizes his prize.

The theme of this film is all about discoveries. Throughout most of the movie, the main protagonist Indiana Jones is getting or looking for treasure. At the beginning of the movie Indiana Jones was first getting this golden skull looking this but he got it stolen from himself. More later in the movie Jones then starts to look for the lost ark which is something that is not supposed to be discovered by man but Jones manages to find it before the evil nazi men have the chance to. All this evidence helps me conclude that the theme of this movie for sure is about finding stuff and making discoveries. I believe the filmmakers who made Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark was trying to teach us how to be adventures and to go outside and make small

Star Wars episode IV A New Hope portrays the socio-cultural dynamic that the entire galaxy is essentially constantly changing. Whether it be, from prisoners being taken by the opposing power, a new recruit for the Rebels against the insurgent empire, to anything such as bribes being performed essentially “under the table”. There lies a very elaborate balance of power between good vs evil.

After a brief intermission, the orchestra played Planet of the Apes. This started off with an immediate ominous timbre set by the double bass playing an ostinato consisting of eighth notes with quarter note rests. The timpani then played a rhythm consisting of quarter notes and eighth notes. A few bars later, the horns play a melodic line consisting of whole notes in small intervals. This idea is built upon for some time until the rhythm of the underlying ostinato is changed to consist of notes with a much faster duration, and other brass instruments join in to play a separate melody overtop. Upper woodwinds add ornamentation with trills in a descending scale pattern while the brass play an augmented version of the previous melody. This idea continues to develop until a change in the

I know that there are many of you who will remember that adorable little alien E.T. who wanted so badly to “phone home”. When Steven Spielberg struck gold with this science-fiction classic he was just 34.”E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial” came out in movie theaters on June 11, 1982.

12 Monkey's, directed by Terry Gilliam, stars Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Brad Pitt. This movie is a wonderful science fiction film wrapped around time travel. The theme of the movie has to do with society's perception of insanity. Throughout the film the viewer is plagued with questions of whether or not the main character, James Cole (Bruce Willis) is actually from the future or perhaps is just insane and suffering from delusions. This theme is thrown in with an amazing plot of time travel.

Tarzan of the Apes began it all for Edgar Rice Burroughs, propelling him into the world of literature with no understanding how he happened to succeed in becoming ranked among the finest adventure story authors. His stories set the stage of adventure story-telling through his narrative efficiency in their construction, capturing and keeping the audience’s imagination (Gioia, 2014; Bartlett, 2017). Although from humble beginnings published as a pulp fiction adventure, there is much debate over categorising Tarzan of the Apes into a specific genre, as some argue elements of romance and science fiction. This essay aims to assess the text to determine how it engages in its primary genre of adventure fiction, and how it may fit in and engage

This chapter can be connected to the first Jurassic Park movie. At the beginning of the movie it’s very sunny, giving it a very happy, warm feeling. Making it seem like nothing could go wrong with the genetically engineered dinosaurs. A little while after that, while some people are taking a trip around the park, the cars they’re in stop. The weather suddenly changes. It starts raining. Heavily. Making the whole feel of the movie change. It’s obvious that something awful is going to happen because this rain isn’t a “cleansing” type of rain. It’s just not good rain. While it rains, a T-Rex escapes. People die. This rain really gives an idea to almost the entire rest of the movie. Breeding carnivorous dinosaurs at a park where people are bringing

The elements of film structure are important in any part of a movie, but to achieve an astounding structure during a film’s climactic scene is what makes a movie so memorable. Every little bit has to be taken into consideration, such as camera angles and movement, lighting, sound, and production design. Each element contributes to the way the film is seen, whether someone realizes it or not. In the clip from King Kong, the four elements of film structure are brought together to create a climactic scene of one of the most memorable characters in history. Camera movement and angles are very important when it comes to the action of the film.

When Planet of the Apes opened in theaters, few people knew what to expect. To most, the idea of a movie with the premise of a planet full of intelligent apes went against everything they had been taught. The initial attraction was the superb cast, spearheaded by Charlton Heston who portrays Taylor, an astronaut who crashes onto the planet. Heston was joined by many popular actors and actress such as, Roddy McDowell as Cornelius, Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius and Kim Hunter as Zira. Though the cast may have been the initial draw, the content is what has made the movie Planet of the Apes a classic that will continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ fictional story “Tarzan of The Apes” appears merely an action story that explores gender roles, people in the upper-middle class, and the human instincts versus sophistication debate, but the focal point of Burroughs’ story features a bizarre story that reveals inherent problems with the concept of Darwinism and perceived human inequality. Darwinism is the theory that some humans are less evolved than other humans are. By offering an implied depiction of Jane and her father as wealthy, civilized individuals, and depicting Tarzan as an uncultured animal, Burroughs’ challenges his readers to contemplate their own views on human equality. Every reader’s opinion of this story, of course, stems from his or her personal stance on human impartiality and Darwinism. In my opinion, certain aspects of the human race will never change, and that is why many individuals consider the development of another human being before decided whether to treat them equally.