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In the beginning of Blood Diamond, the protagonist, Danny Archer, a white South African diamond smuggler, is a man who cares only for himself. This personality trait makes sense because he has unfortunately been alone for the majority of his life. His mother and father were both violently killed when Danny was just nine years old. From then on, he had to learn how to survive on his own, without anyone to support him, and with that he developed selfish characteristics. When he was a young adult, he

Emily Minnotte Mr. Nath English Literature 16 March 2015 Existentialism in American Beauty The 1999 film, American Beauty starring Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening, follows the existential crisis of a middle-aged suburban father and husband as he becomes attracted to one of his daughter’s best friends. After developing said attraction, Spacey’s character, Lester Burnham, becomes conscientious of his life and begins making a series of decisions and taking actions that ultimately result in his death

American Beauty is an American satirical drama directed by Sam Mendes. It was first released in late 1999 and won many awards, among them five Academy Awards in 2000. The movie depicts the life of Lester and Carolyn Burnham played by Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening. Lester, a 42-year-old magazine writer and advertising executive, and Carolyn, an ambitious real estate agent, reside in an unidentified, well-to-do American suburb together with their teenage daughter Jane. This essay seeks to examine

She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, directed and produced by Mary Dore, is a film that documents the struggles that women within the United States endure concerning the historical lack of women’s rights. Prior to the Women’s Rights Movement in the 1960’s and 1970’s, a number of stereotypes about women existed within society that limited both their personal and professional progression. She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry – a modern adaptation and documentary of this period of emotional strife – pays tribute

Life, True Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Beyonce’s Portrayal of the American Beauty Standard America is supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. Instead, it is oppressed with a disease that attacks the self-esteem of its entire people. Women, in particular, are affected. Because society sets ridiculous expectations for beauty, women strive to achieve them but, never will. Beyonce’s song “Pretty Hurts” was co-written by Joshua Coleman, Sia Fuller and Beyonce Knowles

Good morning Selection Panel of the Australian Film Board. Today I am going to convince you that The Sapphires, directed by Wayne Blair is the perfect movie to enter the competition to represent Australia. The movie was released in 2012 and is based on a true story of four Aboriginal girls that tour around Vietnam in 1968 singing for the soldiers. The main parts of the movie that stood out were; how it demonstrated the Australian value of perseverance, the difference between each individual character

The film I will be analyzing is American Beauty written by Alan Ball. I will be discussing the representation of men and the male body. This late 90’s narrative structure film “American Beauty” narrates the changes in gender roles and how they have impacted society in contrast to the traditional male bread winners and female homemakers of past times. The characters in this film are defined through their sexuality in the roles they play. This film also relates to the theme of identity and explores

two different films it seems that the old cliche stands correct. Things aren’t as they appear. American Beauty and The Virgin Suicides give classic examples of how “normal” and “happy” suburban life is anything but. American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes (1999) and The Virgin Suicides, directed by Sofia Coppola (2000), share many of the same themes even though the plots are contrasted. Underneath the layers of white picket fences, beautiful houses, and safe neighborhoods, lies a truth. A truth so

American Beauty, released in 1999, was a tragic comedy, created by Sam Mendes. The movie had audiences questioning the ideal American family. You see the usual midlife crisis that most people go through but watching further uncovers a deeper conflict of feeling oppressed with what society considers a “normal” life. The movie has many connecting themes through plot, characterization, and cinematography and these themes carry well throughout the movie. The main themes are listed accordingly, appearance

“For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice” (New International Version, James 3:16). The author of Beauty is Jane Martin, a prize-winning playwright, and is “Americas best known, unknown playwright” (Mandell, 749). This play is about two jealous friends named Carla and Bethany, who are the opposite of one another. Carla is beautiful model who has personality but lacks intelligence. Whereas Bethany is studious and a successful accountant/writer but