America and Her Man
America and Her Man
The ways in which America has been portrayed in literature and cinema have always been critically analyzed and have often led to conflicting feelings by readers and viewers about the characteristics of America and Her man. These portrayals, however, have a ....
DeVinci Code and Salvation
He IS a Father! He said, "I and my Father are one!", "He that has seen me, has seen the Father". Isaiah 9:6 says Jesus is the Everlasting Father. He is ALSO the One who created us, thus He is our Father.
As far as physically fathering children on earth - that was not His plan from the beginning, ....
Drama and History in The Patriot
Drama and History in The Patriot
The Patriot is driven largely by the strong presence and superb acting of Mel Gibson, who plays the character Benjamin Martin. It is a high-budget film that demonstrates how money can help to make a film very appealing in its sets, skilled actors, and general app....
Hamlet
Hamlet Essay
Honour is not only something that simply comes along with a well-known name but is also something that is gained while maintaining respect for those who, in your eyes, deserve it.
In William Shakespeares play, Hamlet, the character Laertes represents both dignity and honour th....
Hamlet
In class, we have watched two productions of Hamlet. One directed by Kenneth Branagh and one by Franco Zeffirelli. Both movies were very different, but in a lot of ways the same also.
In the movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli, Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, who is the king dies. His mo....
Mel Gibson Spirituality Case Study
Summary
This Case Study on Mel Gibson discusses his right wing Roman Catholic spirituality and the affect he has on Australia. Mel Gibson and his movies is an unofficial biography with various interviews at different stages in Gibsons life coupled with facts. Also there are various interviews of ....
mise en scene
Mise-en-scène and Symbolism
Arguably one of the greatest concerns of a filmmaker is the notion of Mise-en-scène. Mise-en-scène is by dictionary definition the arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted (Merriam-Webster). Although to ....
war throught time in movies
War through Time
There have been many war movies made over the years, with some glorifying war and others showing the more gruesome side of war. Those that glorify war often only show the brave brotherhood of men who fight honorably for their country. More modern war movies tend to show the more....
What Would It Be?
If you could wake up tomorrow morning having gained one ability or quality, what would it be? How many of us have asked ourselves this thought-provoking question? And yet how many times have we changed our minds on our answers, with each time deciding on a new ability that we firmly believed trumps ....