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One of the activities I enjoy in my spare time is watching movies, I was drawn to this assignment which allowed me to experience two films I had not previously seen. I attempted to watch them both with the intent to see how they related to the course material. On my way to my grandparents’ house I picked up “Groundhog Day” as well as “Fight Club”. My grandparents were thrilled to spend time with me and got popcorn ready for our movie marathon. As we watched the two films it became very clear that

The Ups and Downs of Big Fish Let’s be honest: very seldom do films live up to the expectation set forth by the novels they are based on. Directors and screenwriters are faced with the dauntless task of condensing a very detailed novel into a film that is both budgeted and time constricted which often causes frustration within any viewer who has read the novel prior to watching the film. Although this is not often the fault of anyone who helped produce the movie, it still causes a plentiful amount

“Books and movies are like apples and oranges. They both are fruit, but taste completely different,” Stephen King. Since the birth of the cinematography, two of the most prevalent forms of art have been at war, film and literature. Their fighting words can usually be summed up in modern day scenarios by a single phrase, “the book/movie was way better.” The debate ranges through various types of people like writers, filmmakers, readers, critics, and investors amongst others. It seems that whatever

Film is about showing your perspective, but it is also a business. The film industry has always had this struggle between artists and producers which affects the final product that is delivered to the audience. Besides the people involved in making each movie, there are also different film companies all over the world with many more perspectives and ideas that are fought over throughout the time it takes to make one movie. In history and in the film industry there is a battle between Western and

I watched the movie “Temple Grandin,” which is a beautiful, honest, and delicate movie that depicts a wonderful story of a girl growing up with autism. I feel that the writers and producers of this movie did a real good job in portraying Temple in this autistic role that shows how she is able to live with the choices that she makes through the years. She accomplished her growth and success through the love of her family, her remarkable talent, intelligence, and the confidence she grew in to. The

In the modern world, the media plays a massive role in an individual’s life. Whether it be watching the news to gain knowledge about their surroundings or just watching daytime television for amusement, it is no question that watching television is one of the most popular pastimes. With a simple click of the remote, a million shows are available for the viewer to watch. Even though it is convenient, it contributes to a developing problem that only modern humans have come to face: the increasing number

“Television is a gift of God and God will hold those who utilize his divine instrument accountable to him” -Philo T. Farnsworth. In the 1920’s life in America, and around the world, was blossoming with excitement and shock due to all the new things happening around them. For instance, women were re-imagining the rules of feminism, alcohol was being banned everywhere, secret clubs were being brought up, and also the television coming to life. The television had to be the most talked about thing in

Jill Walker discusses in her essay A Network of Quests in World of Warcraft typical questlines and why they are both helpful and problematic towards gameplay. Quests help guide the player through the ideas of the developer, progressing them through new environments, introduce them to fictional characters, teach them how to engauge in combat, all while masking the experience in some form of narritive. It becomes an [[interactive]] experience for the players to both learn the game and enjoy themselves

The Hunger Games Essay When people go on TV their lives become more than just a show their lives become about pleasing other people and living the lives others want them to live rather than living their own life. This is shown when Katniss and Peeta the two protagonists in Suzanne Collins the Hunger Games are chosen to be in the Hunger Games. Since the reaping the lives of both had changed due to the facts that from that moment they were going to be on TV. Many times throughout the book Katniss

The Of Mice and Men Movie (made in 1992) is based off the book written by John Steinbeck. The movie portrays all the same meanings and feelings as the book. It’s directed by Gary Sinise; he is also plays the main character named George. I found this pretty cool; Gary did a good job of making a dynamic movie that grabs people’s attention. The movie was fun because you got to watch the movie unravel and come to life. A quick pointer is to read the book it really gave you a better understanding of