...Sociology Midterm - Video Analysis 1. Summary: The film I chose for this analysis is The Long Walk Home, directed by Richard Pearce. This film is about Odessa, an African-American maid in the Thompson family’s household in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1950s. On December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks ‘refused to obey bus driver James F. Blake’s order to give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled.’ Ms. Parks was arrested and there followed the Montgomery Bus Boycott when the entire African-American population refused to ride any of the city buses. Odessa supports the bus boycott and starts walking to work. Miriam Thompson finds herself in the midst of the civil rights revolution when she helps Odessa by picking her up and driving her to work at her home two days per week. When Mr. Thompson stays home sick one day, he finds out about Miriam driving Odessa to work and makes Miriam call Odessa to tell her she will not be picking her up. While Miriam complies the first day, that evening she tells Mr. Thompson she will be running the household as she see fit which includes picking up Odessa. The following day, in addition to picking Odessa up, Miriam signs up to become a driver in the organized carpool system during the boycott. The movie comes to an end with a group of white men mobbing the carpool lot. Although frightened, Odessa, Miriam and the other African-American women there stand up to the men in a peaceful protest by holding...
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...Outline Title: 2001 A Space Odyssey film analysis Introduction: Begins a dawn in prehistoric Africa, about four million years ago a powerful force entered near Jupiter. The force later on somehow ended up in the prehistoric area. The monolith, was the force that was deliberately planted by an extraterrestrial but why? Body: I. What was learned about the movie before starting my complete analysis 1. Begins a dawn in prehistoric Africa 2. The dawn of man 3. Jupiter’s mission 4. Beyond the infinite II. My own personal analysis in regards to the list of questions from handout (1-14) 1. How and why is the film described as a work of art? 2. What colors are present and what are the color schemes? 3. What mood is set? 4. What is the possible symbolism?...
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...Tommy Hembrock Mrs.Belcher Period 3 15 November 2017 Analysis of The Mighty Freak The Mighty by Rodman Philbrick tells the story of Freak and Max. The book tells you about the adventures between Freak and Max. Freak and Max are both 13 and go to middle school. There are quite a few differences between the book and the movie, for example the mill pond scene is different, In the movie there is not a daycare scene. The ornithopter scene is also quite different. The mill pond scene is different in the movie than in the book because in the book after Blade/Tony D. gets out of the pond he and his gang throw stuff at Freak and Max. In the movie they don't throw stuff at Freak and Max but the police drive up and catch them. This is one of the...
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...Purpose of Research The purpose to this research is to analyze the demand for 3-D movie attendance according to gender and the impact, if any, of attendance should the price of the tickets increase. The main objective of 3-D movie producers is to boost demand and increase ticket prices, supporting profitability, which would benefit the movie industry. This research is to determine how much more people are willing to spend for a 3-D movie and if there is a difference in 3-D viewers between males and females. The research will analyze movie theatres in four different locations and the differences in pricing for each theatre. While competition from regular movies or alternative services like video on demand remains, the research will analyze if the demands for 3-D from moviegoers are significant. Procedure Team members will gather data at four area theaters, all of which are showing Harry Potter’s latest movie in IMAX 3-D. The Theaters used for this research are located in the San Francisco Area. They include AMC Woodlands, AMC Veterans, Muvico Bay Walk and AMC Regency. Ticket Sales The team members will conduct an analysis of the 3-D movie ticket sales by recording the requests made for the 3-D presentation at the sales booth. This will be done by a simple log were all observed requests will be recorded. As the showing of the film approaches, researchers will enter the assigned theater hall to take a final tally of the seats occupied. This procedure will enable...
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...“P.S. I Love You” Cindy Sheldon ENG225: Introduction to Film Instructor: Sarah Snook September 7, 2013 “P.S. I Love You” Introduction: For this film critique essay I will be writing about the movie P.S. I Love You (2007). This paper will explore the storytelling, the actors as well as how they act in the film. We will explore the cinematography, editing, sound, and the style and directing for this movie. The last few things we will explore are the impact this film had on society (if any), the genre, what is the best way to analyze this film. When all these aspects of the movie are examined we will see how a script comes to life on the big screen. Storytelling: This film is shot in non-linear form, it starts with the present and throughout the movie we are given glimpses into the past. This story takes place in several different places which include Ireland and New York City. The main female character (Holly) experiences an internal conflict when her husband Gerry passes away from an illness at a very young age. Holly is able to resolve her conflict with help from her friends, family, and her deceased husband. The symbolism in this film is that love can overcome anything including death. For us, the viewers, relates to our human nature. If we are lucky we have all been able to experience the type of love that is portrayed in this film. That love that we never see coming, but hits us like a “ton of bricks”. The kind of love most of us only get to experience...
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...embrace of his family. Unfortunately, the king, Marcus Aurelius asked that he should be crowned king of Rome instead of his corrupt son Commodus. Maximus is caught in a power struggle, which leave him and his family condemned to death. This critical analysis of the motion picture “Gladiator,” will analyze the key elements of film, which embody the storytelling, acting, cinematography, editing, sound, style and directing, societal impact, genre, film criticism and analysis. The story of Maximus, once the most powerful, and respected, general, in Rome, reduced to a slave who fights for an opportunity to exact his vengeance for the brutal death of his family is written with three basic elements. It has character, desire, and conflict. The narrative structure of the film is organized in six stages. These stages are developed by the turning points in the plot. The stages are the initial setup, new situation, progress, complications and higher stakes, final push, and aftermath. In opening scene of “Gladiator,” the initial setup reveals the day and life of Maximus; it identifies him as powerful and likable. Evidence of this is seen in the first scene in Germania at the beginning of the battle against the barbarian tribes. Maximus walks by his men who are going to fight for their lives...
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...of creative engagement for the small community in which we reside. There is no other venue of entertainment within a 60-mile radius. This does not guarantee our success. The process has taken several weeks; as a result we have created a roadmap for success. Within our strategic plan we have conceptualized the Illusion Hall through the definition of the vision, mission, and values of the theater. With this, we understand the risk assume in pursuing a new business in a small town. Therefore, we have included a SWOTT analysis to reveal the strategic position of the Illusion Hall. The issues and opportunities revealed are addressed with the balanced scorecard and the four quadrants of finance, customer, process, and employee. Finally, we include the vital step of communication, implementation, and monitoring. Each part of the strategic plan is vital to the success of our endeavors with the Illusion Hall. Mission Statement Although the Illusion Hall is the only movie theater in a 60-mile radius, we understand this does not guarantee a competitive advantage or market share. The theater, therefore, needs to differentiate itself in the industry. The mission statement is a tool that can help us do this. A mission statement is “the unique purpose that sets a company apart from others of its type and identifies the scope of its operations in product, market, and technology terms” (Pearce & Robinson, 2009, p. 25). For the Illusion Hall, this means defining the companies place in the...
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...“placing on stage.” The frame and camerawork also constitute the mise-en-scène of a movie. The Film Scholar's Insight Don't be confused. Mise-en-scène isn't a production term. Directors don't walk around saying “Let's create an elaborate mise-en-scène.” Not at all. From the craftsman that builds fake bookcases to the cinematographer that chooses where the lights will go, the mise-en-scène is the result of the collaboration of many professionals. Thus in the production environment, the director is more specific with his requests and orders. Is he trying to talk to the prop master, the set designer, the actors, the make-up artists? All of them are part of different departments. But all of them, in the end, have influence in the mise-en-scène. In the academic realm, the term mise-en-scène is always invoked when the overall look and feel of a movie is under discussion. Students taking Film Analysis should be quite familiar with the term. Even though many professionals are involved in its creation, the director is the one that oversees the entire mise-en-scène and all of its elements. Not just that, but during the early stages of pre-production, the director or his AD sits down with set designers, prop masters, location managers, costume designers, and scenic artists to determine the look and feel intended. In some instances, the mise-en- scène is used to evoke lasting feelings throughout the movie and not just for selected scenes. In the German expressionist film The Cabinet...
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...John Carter – An Astronomical Analysis Plot Summary: Following the death of John Carter, his nephew, Edgar Rice Burroughs attends his funeral to find that Carter has left him all his belongings as well as a small journal. Burroughs begins reading the journal to find that it is a diary with instructions. He finds out that in 1868, Colonel Powell tried to force Carter in joining the army to help fight and arrest Apache. However, Carter escapes and Powell begins chasing him before they are ambushed by Apache's men. This can be seen in the trailer attached when the two men are chased on horseback. They eventually hide in a cave where Carter, surprised by a Thern (a martian race which closely resembles humans), kills him. Carter inspects the body and finds a medallion which ultimately transports him to Mars, also known as Barsoon. Upon arriving on Mars, Carter finds that he has the ability to jump extraordinarily high and yields increased strength and speed due to the planets low gravity. Carter quickly becomes a prisoner shortly after to the Tharks (15 feet tall green martians), and discovers that Mars has been at war for thousands of years and is destroying the planet; the evil Zodangan led by Sab Than and the good Helium led by Tardos Mors. The Zodanga have recently received a special weapon from Thern leader Matai Shang and proposes that he will spare the lives of the Helium if he is to marry the princess, Dejah Thoris. However, Carter and Dejah have fallen in love...
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...CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVE THINKING The play and subsequent movie “Twelve Angry Men” is an examination of the dynamics that plays in a jury room in the 50’s in the United States. The action revolves around the opinions, perceptions, reason and logic of twelve diverse characters that are tasked with pronouncing the guilt or innocence of a young man accused of patricide. The extraordinary element is that their finding will determine his life or death. This work will explore some elements of critical thinking and creative thinking found within the context of this remarkable movie. Critical thinking involves the use of a group of interconnected skills to analyze, creatively integrate, and evaluate what you read and hear. To become a critical thinker you must be able to decide whether an author’s opinions are true or false, whether he or she has adequately defended those ideas, whether certain recommendations are practical, as well as whether particular solutions will be effective. The characteristics of that kind of thinking are: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation. Within that movie, there were three points raised in the trial that juror #8 believed argument analysis: 1- The knife that was the murder weapon was unique and the boy was seen with it, although he said he had lost it. 2- The old man gave evidence that he heard the boy say “I’ll kill you” from his apartment below and he saw the boy running from the down stairs of...
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...Drama 3030 Film Analysis The movie Casino is a 1995 American crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese. This film shows the power, authority and money the mobsters in Las Vegas had. Sam “Ace” Rothstein is seen as a powerful boss man, with authority and urgency. He establishes his presence in his casino from the beginning, entering on a red carpet while a valet parked his car. The city of Las Vegas was used as a contrast to the empty desert around the thriving city. This bright, money making town is filled with exciting opportunities while the desert is compared to a graveyard. Las Vegas was a luxurious, late night city that catered to every need as long as you had money. Power and authority was a recurring theme during the film. The hierarchy of power was always stressed, there was always a boss and Ace was the biggest one at the casino. Ace had to answer to the mobsters that offered him the position. This was just a routine pay out he did every month, or they would send their own man to collect it. They had the power to influence politicians and accountants that would fake the books with their money. They were the driving authority behind every move in Las Vegas, especially at the Tangiers. The casino had many illegal operations. Scorsese takes the viewer behind the scene to understand how the Italian mobsters made money. A gentleman walks through an authorized access without being questioned. Infact the doorman was not paying attention to who entered the doors. Many...
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...Viewing/Paper of Sweet Charity Plot Synopsis: The movie Sweet Charity begins with Charity singing through Central Park with her ‘boyfriend’ Charlie. Hopelessly romantic and optimistic, Charity believes they will get married and even has a tattoo of his name on her arm. However, as Charity is about to make a wish, Charlie pushes her off a bridge and steals her entire lifesavings. In denial about what happened Charity returns to her work as a Dance Hall Hostess at the Fandango Ballroom and tries to convince her taxi dancer friends Nickie and Helene that Charlie will be back. Upon leaving work, Charity runs into the famous Italian actor Vittorio Vidal having an argument with his girlfriend Ursula. When Ursula departs in a cab, Vittorio asks a nosy and starstruck Charity to accompany him to a party. At the party Charity finds herself surrounded by luxury and fame and upon leaving the party the two return to Vittorio’s luxurious apartment where Charity is overwhelmed by the sheer extravagance and refers back to her life due to a “fickle finger of fate”. As she thinks back to her taxi dancer friends, she begins in song wishing her friends could only see her now. She then realizes that her friends would never believe her. It is then that Vittorio autographs a picture made out to Charity and givers her a few mementos from his old movies to remember him by and to use as proof. Unfortunately, Ursula unexpectedly shows up causing Vittorio to hide Charity in the closet for the rest of...
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...Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Media Analysis SOC/100 September 1, 2014 Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Media Analysis In this assignment, the writer of this essay was to view a film of his or her own choice in silent mode. The objective was to describe social themes that were seen throughout the movie, identify types of behavior, explain the behavior, summarize why it is important in sociological understanding, suggest why it might be generalized to society, and conclude the key points. The content in this paper is pulled from scenes from the movie, “The Blind Side”. Introduction “The Blind Side” is a film John Lee Hancock produced that shows social inequality. The movie is about a poor African American male who is trying to fit into an all-white community when he is taken in by the Tuohy family, who are very wealthy. He later becomes a sought-after football player, but not without having first felt discriminated against because of his race and indifferences. Throughout the film, social themes of racism, lifestyle, and upcoming recognition can be depicted in nonverbal and symbolic behaviors. Social Theme Scenes Highlighting on a few social themes from the film—starting with racism, Michael is stereo-typed while he walks through the school, or is playing football because of his race. Another example of social theme is Leigh Anne’s lifestyle. Her well-dressed appearance, her beautiful home, her involvement with Michael’s well-being inside and outside of school...
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...Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Media Analysis SOC/100 Introduction to Sociology 06/07/2012 Mrs. Christina Oberste Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Media Analysis In today’s society, all human beings have their very own distinctive, customizable features such as body composition, hair length, attire, and style. At the same token, they all have genetic-based features such as color, height, facial features, and gender. While these features are quite commonly used to identify all human beings, they also give way to categorizing, mislabeling, and stereotyping another individual. Categorizing society by means of race, social class, and gender, is very common in today’s society; almost too common as it may seem. In this paper, the Academy Award-winning picture “Crash,” will be used to display some of the social injustices in today’s society. Crash, Oscar-winner for best picture, best original screenplay, and best editing at the 2005 Academy Awards, was co-written, produced, and directed by Paul Higgins in 2004. Crash was inspired by a real-life event in which Higgins’ Porsche was hi-jacked outside a video store in Los Angeles California. Crash touches up on a lot of different topics such as stereotyping, racism, classism, sexism, and exposure to different forms of racial discrimination such as racial stereotyping and racial profiling all from the non-verbal, symbolic perspective of an outsider. The first scene of the movie takes the viewers on-scene of a motor vehicle...
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...Watching God tells a story about a young woman going through life and finding her voice, the movie made by Oprah Winfrey flips the story and its characters making the main character and everyone in the story different. Oprah does a wonderful job at completely destroying the morals of the time period, and the symbols shown in the book. The movie changes relationships making the main character stronger and more independent. The beautiful love story shown by Oprah became a ridiculous rendition of Zora Neale Hurston’s classic novel missing key elements from the book. Oprah Winfrey completely disregards the moral fiber of the time period. In the movie some scenes got extremely graphic with the kissing and love making. These scenes...
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