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    Every Film is placed in a category that is apart of formalism, Realism, and Classicism. I believe that the movies Sin City, Troll Hunter, and Good Will Hunting all fall into one of these categories. Sin City represents Classicism because it focuses on the storytelling; Troll Hunter represents Realism because it focuses on the way the filmmaker is making the film and Good Will Hunting represents Formalism because the filmmaker is drawing attention to self and the film. Even though each film is represented

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    view, more like the view from someone who works for those companies. However at the end of the movie I feel that the portrayal of the different types of companies definitely changed. They began to show the more sketchy parts of it. At the beginning Matt Damon’s character got to take his family to another country with his business and it was really family friendly. It progressively got shadier as some of

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    Heroes: Grappling With Power With the proliferation of supernatural television shows and movies, I expected Heroes to be more of the same. It is not. Heroes offers a unique twist on the classic superhero tale through its wide variety of characters, its concise plot, its special effects, and its wise use of tone. Mohinder Suresh, who functions as the series’ narrator, teaches genetic theory in a small, stuffy classroom to bored college students in India. As the class ends, a colleague pulls Mohinder

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    The Simpsons is an American television show that features characters such as Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart and Maggie. This television series is one of the longest and most popular television shows to ever hit the screens with a running of 26 seasons, beginning in the year 1990. The Simpsons is known best for its humor, the characters, the scenarios and the impersonalisation of the “All American” family. However there is also an understanding that The Simpsons has become a worldwide phenomenon not only

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    Foremost, Mr. Ripley’s unpredictability is expressed when he consistently lies to Dickie’s friend Freddie. After a few days goes by without Freddie hearing from Dickie, Freddie expresses concern. He stops by the place Dickie and Mr. Ripley are staying to ensure of his friends safety. Do to Mr. Ripley’s jealousy of their friendship and reasons that will be further explained, he consistently lies to Freddy telling him that Dickie has already left. “That’s the Otello not far from the Inghilterra? Yes

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    Will Hunting is a janitor at M.I.T. who solves problems other students cannot at work. Will is a genius no doubt about that, but his childhood is filled with darkness making him defensive towards feelings. After being sentenced to jail he has no choice but to work with Professor Lambeau, and attend therapy. Will Hunting will now embark on a journey to find himself and realize what he truly wants in life. This first act begins with Will living in South Boston (a southie) as referred to in the movie

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    Will Smith, playing the role of Gardner, is the lead role of the movie. He has been characterized as a homeless salesman who has been struggling since one year. Will Smith, for his tremendous performance, was nominated for Golden Globe and Academy award. The tile of the movie i.e. “Happyness” is inspired from the word written on the wall of daycare facility organization that his son attended. The movie is based on the true story of a person named Chris Gardner, who took custody of his son, after

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    In the movie Finding Forrester, William Forrester questions, “Why is it the words we write for ourselves are always so much better than the words we write for others?” This film expresses the true meaning of trust and its ability to impact other people. Throughout the movie, Jamal and William learn to expand their trust within William’s apartment. Not only does William help Jamal by gradually teaching him his approach towards writing, but he also shows him the value of a healthy and longstanding

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    “Good Will Hunting” was produced in 1997 starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Minnie Driver. Will Hunting, who is a genius but has a troubled past with abusive relationships. Will gets help from a therapist, Dr. Sean, with the help of Lambeau to do advanced math to get out of jail time. The main plot is the building of the relationship between Will and Sean. Will’s character develops the most. Will slowly open up and confronts his past and decides to use his talents and do something

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    Influential Film Essay: Good Will Hunting The movie industry has worked relentlessly to improve visual and audio effects throughout the years, yet these days I find myself looking far more to the story that the movie is trying to tell through character developments. One story that has immensely impacted me is the story of Will Hunting in the film Good Will Hunting. Will is young man whose life is ripped open by those who want better for him, and who is in turn changed by becoming vulnerable and allowing

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