the namesake movie essay

George Miller features many strong, complex female characters, something that is unfortunately rare for the genre. Also unusual for action movies, Mad Max: Fury Road is filled with depictions and messages about the struggles that the women in the movie face. Not only is there Furiosa, a tough woman looking for redemption, but there are also the much less talked about Wives of Immortan Joe who are just as important. The Wives serve as a representation and critique of all of the terrible things that

would get when going to the movie theater. In fact, even when home theater systems did start becoming available, they were not via television. Instead, they were through projector equipment. Of course back then the technology was only limited to showing ‘home movies’ or more infamously silent stag films, but it was still establishing a trend that would continue even until today. This trend would involve turning one’s bedroom, basement or even a backyard into a movie theater of sorts. Granted

NORMA RAE “If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” Abigail Adams (www.wisdomquotes.com) The above stated lines very truly represent the spirit of Norma Rae and the power of women. The quotation highlights the two main points shown in the film; the strength and determination of women and the idea of equal representation for all. The film portrays

Assignment 1: Narrative report on Vertigo Establishing the difference between the story and the plot allows one to determine the effect each element has on the understanding and interpretation of the piece. It also provides a way of tracking the continuation of events and the relationship between seemingly isolated moments in time. Film Art clearly defines both story and plot but acknowledges that there is a significant overlap between the two functions and allows a flow within the film. The plot

“Historians from England will say I am a liar. But history is written by those who have hung heroes.” -Braveheart Scotland has had a rich history when it comes to diplomacy with other nearby nations. If I were to ask a person on the street “What movie can you think of that has Scottish people in it?” the answer would almost always be Braveheart. According to Randall Wallace, the writer of the script for the film , “The question of the historical accuracy of Braveheart is one that always makes me

Edgar Allen Poe. Washington Irving was born in New York City on April 3rd 1783. He was the youngest of eleven of a fairly wealthy family and was named after the famous war hero and future president of the United States, George Washington. Like his namesake, he was destined to be great. Unlike his older brothers, Washington did not attend college; instead he able to gain an apprenticeship at a law office. In his spare time he roamed around

The content of the series 13 Reasons Why is anything but safe. The show tackles everything from bullying and peer pressure to rape and suicide. Due to the nature of the content I believe that this would serve way to open conversation in a safe and controlled manner with teenagers who are navigating the treacherous waters of high school life. I see this show as an excellent tool to deliver a large section of the Alberta Career and Life Management curriculum. “The aim of senior high school Career

The triumph of an individual against all odds has been a popular trope for all forms of story-telling throughout history. Surrounding these triumphant (or sometimes not) heroes are conflicts that can be categorized into some of the following: man versus man, man versus himself, man versus nature, and man versus society. The conflict between an individual and society is common in American literature due to the qualities of a typical American hero; they often run on their own set of morals and do not

In the Oxford English Dictionary, fashion is defined as the production and marketing of new styles of goods, especially clothing and cosmetics—but in reality what is fashion? Many of us have seen runways and elite fashion shows in the media; we have even dreamed of sitting next to fashion icons like Anna Wintour and Rihanna while enjoying said shows. Many of us have also shopped in our favorite stores and noticed how different our clothing may be from what we see on the runway. Why is that you ask

eventually lead to Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. Act Four Scene Five should be depicted as a movie. While the stage is the traditional medium for Shakespeare’s plays, there are certain aspects that must be portrayed with technology. For example, camera angles should also be used when characters are expressing a dramatic and important line that the viewer should take note of; it adds depth to the scene. The movie should also be set in contemporary times, like Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, (1996) because