Film Analysis-Dracula 1931 The film Dracula was directed and released for public viewing in 1931, depicting the existence of a horrifying culture of mortals and immortals on planet earth. The film employs the concept of vampirism and its fascinating and horrifying features to portray many of the fears that haunted London in the beginning of the new century. However, the fears in the film to a larger extent depict a series of clashes and contrasts between new ideas and old traditions. Often, the vampire is a contradictory figure that is a peculiarly alluring representation of potent sexuality and nocturnal glamour on one hand while on the other, it is a blood-thirsty repellant creature. The vampire is horrifying and alluring, at once caught between life and death. In this sense, Dracula portray fears of moral degeneration and sexual promiscuity that haunted the society in the late 19th century while alluding to the clashes and contrasts between the new ideas and old traditions. The production setting of the movie is designed in a manner that reveals the characters to be dressed in…

Film Analysis: The Yellow Earth The film Yellow Earth is among the many of the Chinese films that have been produced to reflect different aspects of Chinese culture. In particular, this film explores the elements of Chinese culture before the civilization era. Regardless of directing the movie in 1984, Chen Kaige explores the production of an aesthetically moving film, that is composed of the various aspects of the film to enhance its realism as well as the aesthetic point. Over the years, the changes that have been noted in the film industry have been associated with the incorporation of technologically advanced methods of enhancing the world of art and entertainment. However, factors such as the western aspects of the film were evident in films such as the Yellow Earth, and this is also evident in modern films. Ideally, conducting an analysis of this film for the identification of the specific elements of films that enhance the aesthetics of this film contribute to the audience’s understanding of the construction of the film. First of all, Kaige explores the common themes that…

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Apollo 13 Movie Review Apollo 13 film is accessible from the American film institute. It is an American docudrama film that was produced in 1995 by Brian Grazer and directed by Ron Howard. The main actors are; Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton. The plot is about Tom Hanks wanting to travel back to the moon. Apollo 13 film has won 28 awards in 58 nominations. The film’s budget is 52 million dollars, and its sales are worth 355.2 million dollars. William Broyles Jr did the screenplay, and the film builds on a true story. The theme of the film focuses on NASA’s’ first mission to the surface of the moon. Three main characters board a spacecraft to the moon, and others represent the crew on the ground and civilians.   Every day, scientists and astronomical companies are recommending increased space exploration to unravel the mystery of our galaxy. On the contrary, only a  few understand or have experiences of how things could go haywire during such visits. The film portrays creativity.despite the…

      I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE By (Student’s Name)           Course Number Professor’s Name University Name City and State Date             “I Don’t Feel At Home in This World Anymore” is an American produced comedy thriller that was authored and produced by Macon Blair. The movie’s message reflects Carter and Wood Guthrie’s country music song. In the film, a depressed and lonely medical assistant comes home only to find that someone has broken into her house. Ruth feels like this day is the worst she has had in her entire life. While at work, she was faced with numerous challenges that caused her depression. On getting home, she learns that someone had stolen from her, a revelation that threatens her self-peace even more. For instance, during the day, she gets cut off at the parking lot, a condition that angers her, and on getting home, she finds her precious belongings missing. After reporting the robbery to the police, she learns that the police are not…

Analysis of Director Akira Kurosawa’s Filmmaking within Historical Context Biography Akira Kurosawa was a movie director of Japanese descent who controlled the dramatic, aesthetic, and artistic aspects of about 30 films in a sensational career that spanned between 1936 and 1993. The Tokyo native was born in 1910 and died in 1998, aged 88 years (Hutchinson 173).  In the 57 years of his active screen profession, the screenwriter gained prominence as one of the most pre-eminent figures in filmmaking and among the most influential in the history of cinema. He kicked off his career with a short-lived stint as a painter before joining the film industry in 1936 (Kurosawa IX). For seven subsequent years, Kurosawa served in a subordinate capacity as an assistant director until 1943 when he made his directorial debut with the film Sanshiro Sugata (Kurosawa XIX). The production earned him popularity and, within a few years, he had gained enough stature to become an independent creative director. Akira is acclaimed for cinematographic innovations that changed the itinerary of film shooting, including the invention of the moving camera.…

Mass Communication Courses The field of mass communication is vast and has got massive importance in the present era. This field has various segments, and one can have command on any of the sectors that he loves. In this course, one can go for digital as well as other courses that can be much helpful to him for a lucrative career. Objectives Mass Communication plays a vital role in making people aware. Through various areas of mass communication, people feel connected to each other. Journalists, reporters, newsreaders etc. keep the masses aware of the events, things going in and around the country. Through its various fields, the masses are kept updated with the latest trends, policies, value system, laws and ethics. This unites the people of diverse background and beliefs. The scholars are taught how to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programs, initiative and achievements. This keeps the masses updated. They feel connected to the policy-making body and thus feel essential and well aware. Mass communication plays a vital role in bridging the gap…

Women in the Dune is a film The film is about entomologists Niki Jumpei. He was portrayed by Eiji Okanda who had missed the bus as he collects bags within the dunes. Eiji Okanda was persuaded by villagers to spend his night at one house which was at the bottom of the sandpit. In the house there lived a widow. The film portrays several themes which include; sexuality, power, hope and alienation. The symbols utilized in the films are; water trap, radio, the mirror, sand and the rock. The theme of alienation is exhibited by the isolation of Niki who spent a life of separation from the outside world. In the context of the film, the sand is symbolic of time. Time has been illustrated using ripples of sand movements by the shovel. The theme of sexuality is evident in the movie. It has been utilized throughout the film. Radio is symbolic of the outer world. This is evident when Niki says he thought of sending the woman a radio. The woman in the Dune is a narrative film in…

Film Responses The rouge film is a narrative that provides a better approach in different thematic expressions giving a comprehensive view of various aspects. In bringing to light the meaning of multiple elements, the film focuses on one thematic concern, which is a mix of love and continued obstacles that accompany the key players in the movie. Their background indicates rather a different aspect and shows the difference between the parties involved. The theme expressed as the film begins and continues to transpire all through. The various motions within the shifts in venues and different ideas bring the catching effect to engage the film continually. The characters play vital roles in displaying various aspects and showcasing the various obstacles that individuals go through in such environments. However, the background displayed is all romantic and would indicate such themes from first instance of the character’s interactions all through to the end of the film. Despite the different ideas showcased, the aspect of love is more improvised and visible compared to the rest. The professional editing techniques present a rather advanced nature…

A Train to Busan Movie Plot Synopsis The Train to Busan movie is a thrilling and horrifying story of a group of passengers on a train in the country of South Korea who are struggling with a zombie outbreak that is spreading very fast in their country. The situation is made worse by the virus moving from car to car. This movie elicits a cocktail of emotions, including excitement, fear, and some displeasure. It is set up in South Korea, where there is a group of passengers who are stuck and stranded in a train during the zombie outbreak. The premise in this movie is unique and different from other films in the zombie sub-genre. The isolation aspect introduced in this movie makes it so unpredictable and unique from the other horror movies. The characters in this movie are different and highly unpredictable. The director of the film makes it hard to make predictions on who will either live or die. For instance, looking at the outstanding character Yoo Gong, he is serviceable but not very engaging while Dong-Seok Ma…

Film analysis Pick one film—and it has to be a film, not a television series or web series; it can be any film, as long as it is not listed on the syllabus, but it should be something you would identify as one of your favorite films (or at least one you liked a lot)—and write a two- to three- page (no fewer than two full pages, no longer than three full pages) personal essay explaining why you have chosen it. First, write at least two paragraphs about why you selected this film: what it’s about, what you like about it, why you decided to write about it. Then, select one scene and write about it in detail: Identify all of the primary characters (those who have significant dialogue or perform significant actions); the visual scheme (are the colors bright or subdued? are the characters dressed stylishly or realistically? if the film is a period piece, how can you tell this from the set design and costumes?); the cinematography (is the scene brightly and evenly lit or does it have…